08 40 00 Entrances, Storefronts, and Curtain Walls

Thermal efficiency in glazed curtain wall systems

January 12, 2016

With glazed façades dominating urban landscapes, the strides made to improve the energy efficiency of glass are well-documented and generally well-understood. However, the framing members of wall and window systems have also been re-engineered.

By Ben Mitchell, CSI, Chad Ricker, and Jerry Schwabauer

Anaheim station a hub of environmental design

December 23, 2015

Structurally reinforced insulated glass curtain wall assemblies are front and center in the design of California’s Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC). Owned and built by the city, this three-story, parabolic, long-span, grid-shell structure creates a welcoming space with open circulation and a light-filled atrium.

Nashville building highlights environmental design

November 27, 2015

Gulch Crossing is the gateway to an emerging, vibrant, urban neighborhood in Nashville, Tennessee. Opened in July, the eight-story Class A office building is situated in The Gulch—the first neighborhood in the south to be certified Silver under Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Neighborhood Development.

Channel High Design: Part three

November 19, 2015

Channel glass’ distinctive, self-supporting, U-shape makes it possible for design professionals to use glazing in new ways. The final part in this three-article series examines applications related to durability in the face of high winds, along with energy efficiency and colorfastness.

Channel High Design: Part two

November 16, 2015

Channel glass’ distinctive, self-supporting, U-shape makes it possible for design professionals to use glazing in new ways. Part two of this three-article series explores aesthetic applications moving beyond simple curves.

Channel High Design: Specifying channel glass systems to enhance modern buildings

November 6, 2015

As design professionals have grown more familiar with channel glass, many now recognize its benefits extend beyond harnessing daylight. The linear channel glass segments provide a depth and profile not found in conventional glazing.

New California courthouse a real Butte

August 27, 2015

Chico, California’s picturesque buttes served as inspiration for the city’s new courthouse, complete with a cupola that pays tribute to the nearby rock formations. Creating a comfortable space in the entry, though, required overcoming several challenges in the design of the building’s steel curtain wall system.

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08 40 00 Entrances, Storefronts, and Curtain Walls

Thermal efficiency in glazed curtain wall systems

Anaheim station a hub of environmental design

Nashville building highlights environmental design

Channel High Design: Part three

Channel High Design: Part two

Channel High Design: Specifying channel glass systems to enhance modern buildings

New California courthouse a real Butte

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Channel High Design: Specifying channel glass systems to enhance modern buildings

New California courthouse a real Butte

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