Fiberglass window frames are rapidly gaining popularity in commercial projects from multifamily to hospitality and new innovations in operating hardware make them attractive for senior livings. Offering flexible design and installation options, high-performance structural and thermal attributes, and sleek, contemporary sightlines, fiberglass windows make a great alternative to vinyl...
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Architects have a range of options to help achieve daylighting balance in educational institutions. Glass selection provides soft, even light distribution and can be specified in a range of bird friendly textures, performance coatings, and insulation options. Architects strive to design education buildings in a north-south orientation to help...
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There are several key considerations that door hardware must comply with to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements, including the approach to the door, the opening clearance, thresholds, surfaces, operating hardware, closing speed, opening force, and exit door signage.
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Although simple in concept, the physics and technical design considerations of glass spandrels and shadow boxes can be quite complex and must be carefully considered.
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Translucent skylight and canopy systems were custom engineered and fabricated to shelter passengers and commuters from the sun and rain at the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), Lynbrook, New York.
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Track rail glass products were used at the Kentucky Convention Center (Louisville) to line the grand staircase, large stair landing, ramps, and overlooks, allowing natural light from the updated glass façade to flow through the multiple levels of the facility.
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It would be a mistake to assume closer hinges will replace overhead closers in all locations. However, closer hinges have proven their utility for many entrance conditions, and may even prove to be the preferred solution for many ordinary doorways.
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Spring Hill School’s new campus in southern Sonoma County, Petaluma, California, welcomed its first middle school class during the 2019-20 academic year. Skylight systems expand the school’s learning spaces beyond the building’s walls, making the most of the fresh air and sunshine.
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Ultra-clear low-iron channel glass with translucent white insulation creates a crystalline, white glass façade for Franklin & Marshall College’s Winter Visual Arts Center in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
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Condensation on glazed areas of building envelopes may seem innocuous. However, it can be unsanitary and damage adjacent building materials that can lead to costly remediation.
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