{"id":12550,"date":"2015-11-19T17:26:21","date_gmt":"2015-11-19T22:26:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/?p=12550"},"modified":"2017-04-04T14:51:36","modified_gmt":"2017-04-04T18:51:36","slug":"channel-high-design-part-three","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/channel-high-design-part-three\/","title":{"rendered":"Channel High Design: Part three"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Large-missile<\/a>
Large-missile impact-resistant channel glass allows for daylight transfer while helping protect buildings and occupants against severe storms. <\/span>
Photos courtesy TGP<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Specifying high-performance assemblies
\nby Jeff Razwick <\/strong><\/p>\n

As shown in Parts One<\/a> and Two<\/a> of this article series, design professionals can use channel glass\u2019 slender, versatile shape to transfer daylight into interiors with style, create object architecture, or add \u2018movement\u2019 to a building. For those new to the material, a common question is whether these design benefits extend to buildings with stringent hurricane, sound, and thermal insulation requirements.<\/p>\n

Thanks to the material\u2019s distinctive shape and composition, the answer can be \u2018yes,\u2019 but it depends on the product. Manufacturers can apply coatings, polycarbonate laminates, films, and other surface treatments to channel glass, creating a glazed system that provides a superior level of performance without sacrificing important design goals. As these high-performance products differ from the standard channel glass options discussed in the first two parts of this series, the following article will provide an overview of today\u2019s advanced channel glass systems, starting with hurricane-rated channel glass.<\/p>\n

Hurricane-rated channel glass<\/strong><\/p>\n

For design professionals interested in specifying channel glass in coastal regions, there are two types of hurricane-rated systems available to protect building occupants from high winds and windborne debris when a storm strikes\u2014large and small missile impact-resistant channel glass.<\/p>\n

Large-missile impact-resistant channel glass<\/em><\/p>\n

Large-missile impact-resistant channel glass systems provide the highest level of hurricane protection available in North America. The advanced systems incorporate channel glass with a polycarbonate laminate bonded to its inside surface to meet Miami-Dade County and state of Florida requirements\u2014the current hurricane-code benchmarks. They are tested and approved to the following standards:<\/p>\n