08 40 00 Entrances, Storefronts, and Curtain Walls

Panic devices for glass entrances: overcoming design and specification challenges

September 11, 2018

Life safety is perhaps the most important consideration in building design, and emergency egress systems play a critical role. In particular, panic devices allow occupants to quickly and safely exit a building during emergency scenarios.

Bespoke doors push the limits of hurricane design

August 7, 2018

Jade Signature, a luxury condominium in South Florida, is a parallelogram-shaped tower on the beach. Each unit in the 57-story building is designed to offer spectacular views and provide protection from sun, heat and, at times, hurricanes.

Daylighting and performance considerations for polycarbonate glazing systems

May 2, 2018

When daylighting and durability are equal priorities in a project’s design, polycarbonate glazing systems can meet these performance requirements as well as support safety, sustainability, aesthetic, and economic goals.

More than one way to skin a building

April 9, 2018

Prior to the mid-20th century, building walls relied on their thickness and density to resist water penetration. Moisture would mainly deflect from the wall face or be absorbed and later evaporate from the mass wall.

New Connecticut facility offers privacy and community for patient families

March 2, 2018

The first phase of construction of a residential facility for families of patients at Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital, Connecticut, was completed recently. The newly-built residential complex is larger and more conveniently located directly across the street from the hospital’s entrance. It offers a welcoming and natural setting in an urban context, providing both privacy and community for residing families.

A growing unitized movement

February 6, 2018

In today’s construction climate, increasingly tight schedules and rapid building close-ins are highly critical to success. Many factors can contribute to a successful project, but the type of system and method of installation used on the building façade can have a large impact on a structure’s overall timeline.

Verifying the Details: Ensuring quality during glazing installation to avoid costly repairs

February 2, 2018

Nothing gives construction teams heartburn faster than leaks in a newly installed curtain wall or storefront assembly. With the growing desire for glass-clad buildings and shorter construction schedules, there is a rise in easily avoidable leaks in glazing systems due to installation omissions and shortcuts.

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08 40 00 Entrances, Storefronts, and Curtain Walls

Panic devices for glass entrances: overcoming design and specification challenges

Bespoke doors push the limits of hurricane design

Daylighting and performance considerations for polycarbonate glazing systems

More than one way to skin a building

New Connecticut facility offers privacy and community for patient families

A growing unitized movement

Verifying the Details: Ensuring quality during glazing installation to avoid costly repairs

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08 40 00 Entrances, Storefronts, and Curtain Walls

Panic devices for glass entrances: overcoming design and specification challenges

Bespoke doors push the limits of hurricane design

Daylighting and performance considerations for polycarbonate glazing systems

More than one way to skin a building

New Connecticut facility offers privacy and community for patient families

A growing unitized movement

Verifying the Details: Ensuring quality during glazing installation to avoid costly repairs

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