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JANUARY 28, 2014

Each year, high-rise building experts from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) release their predictions for the worldwide skyscraper industry. They also recap the top tall-building news from the previous year (see "2013: The year of the super-tall skyscraper" ). Body Image: read more.

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BD+C

MARCH 7, 2014

Larry David, Maria Menounos, and Sofia Vergara are among the Hollywood elites scheduled to attend a star-studded gala March 8 to celebrate the opening of Emerson College''s new $85 million Los Angeles campus building. Body Image: read more.

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Safti First

JULY 24, 2023

SAFT FIRST ® Now Offering Laminated Safety Glass with SGCC Certifications SAFTI FIRST now offers laminated safety glass with SGCC Certifications. PVB, EVA and SGP Interlayers available for use in architectural, decorative and security glass applications. We can accommodate custom shapes as well!

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

. – The use of glass as a building material positively impacts learning, healing, productivity and well-being, according to a white paper published by Guardian Industries read more.

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Architecture Sustainability Engineering Contractors 85

BD+C

MAY 15, 2013

Low-emissivity (low-e) glasses are critical to making today’s buildings brighter, more energy-efficient and more sustainable. Here are five tips to help architects, engineers, and contractors understand and explain the differences among low-e glasses and their impact on building performance: Body Image: read more.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Recent advancements in structural design, combined with the loosening of density and zoning requirements, has opened the door for the so-called "superslim skyscraper.". Developers love the building type because they can finally take advantage of land that was previously unusable for large multifamily and mixed-use structures. Body Image: read more.

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BD+C

OCTOBER 13, 2014

SAFTI FIRST, leading USA-manufacturer of advanced fire rated glass and framing systems, recently debuted new products at the GlassBuild Show in Las Vegas and the CSI Construct Show in Baltimore. Fenestration and Glazing Fire and Life Safety Glass Cladding Glass Technology Fire-Rated Products Glass and Glazing'

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Las Vegas Baltimore CSI Safety 53

Pro Builder

JUNE 2, 2022

The triple-glazed units have thermally broken aluminum frames and a U-value of 0.13 Minimizing the window-to-wall ratio (WWR) is a well-known strategy for improving energy efficiency; homes built to Passive House standards often have less than 20% glass. Most of the glazing is on the north façade, where temperatures fluctuate less.

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BD+C

JULY 9, 2013

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat has named two winners and three finalists of its 2013 Innovation Award. Body Image: read more.

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BD+C

JULY 12, 2013

Fenestration and Glazing Fire and Life Safety Glass Cladding Glass Technology Fire-Rated Products Glass and Glazing' Exclude Content: Yes.

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Mobility Safety Products 66

BD+C

MAY 28, 2014

The architecture for the two-building headquarters of Ziraat Bank, Turkey’s largest and oldest financial institution, is inspired by the country’s cultural heritage. The 40- and 46-story towers will incorporate motifs, geometrical patterns, and symbols of the Ottoman Empire, including the Turga, the seal of the Sultan. Body Image: read more.

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Banking Office Architecture Engineering 55

BD+C

JANUARY 23, 2014

"FKI Headquarters represents a new exterior wall typology that both integrates significant quantities of photo voltaic panels into the exterior wall and slopes the vision glass at an angle that generates self-shading and allowing less reflective glass to be used. Body Image: read more.

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Design Industrial Green Sustainability 72

Construction Specifier

APRIL 22, 2022

A wide selection of wall and roof design choices are available from opaque metal to transparent glass to translucent cellular polycarbonate glazing (CPG) panels. A wide selection of wall and roof design choices are available from opaque metal to transparent glass to translucent cellular polycarbonate glazing (CPG) panels.

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JANUARY 21, 2014

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

PPG Industries’ flat glass business has received $312,000 from the U.S. Fenestration and Glazing Glass Cladding Glass Technology Glass and Glazing' Fenestration and Glazing Glass Cladding Glass Technology Glass and Glazing' Exclude Content: Yes.

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IRS Industrial 45

Construction Specifier

APRIL 29, 2020

A curtain wall system is one of several fenestration products that can be specified to fill an opening. Windows, operable vents, storefronts, skylights, sloped glazing, louvers, and entrance systems may also be used as alternatives, depending on the application, or in conjunction with, curtain wall. Common terms and components.

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Education Florida Guidelines Fabrication 52

BD+C

JULY 14, 2014

The plan for this building in Yekaterinburg is to rethink the conventional cellular office and tailor it to how RMK operates. The interiors consist of more intimate, domestic scaled workspaces instead of the currently popular large open space. Body Image: read more.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

PPG Industries announced that it has created a new library of building information and modeling (BIM) files, and that architects and specifiers can now use PPG Glass eVIEW to generate custom BIM files for any conceivable PPG glass configuration. Fenestration and Glazing Glass Cladding BIM/IT Glass Technology Glass and Glazing'

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BIM Autodesk Revit Architecture 45

BD+C

MAY 8, 2013

Scott Thomsen, president of Guardian Industries Global Flat Glass Group, will engage the global glass technorati in an opening speech at Glass Performance Days Finland June 11-15 in Tampere. In addition, Guardian technologists and scientists will present a wide variety of technical papers and glass industry innovations.

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Construction Specifier

APRIL 5, 2021

Condensation on glazed areas of building envelopes may seem innocuous—at worst an annoying interference with outdoor views due to glass fogging. Some features that typically improve both U-factor and condensation resistance rating include: multiple-cavity insulating glass (IG); low-emissivity (low-e) coatings within the.

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Design Materials Products Construction 90

BD+C

MAY 6, 2013

SAFTI FIRST, leading USA-manufacturer of fire rated glass and faming systems, is proud to announce that Autodesk Revit models are now available for its fire rated walls, window and door systems via www.safti.com and Autodesk Seek. These data-rich, intelligent 3-D models comply with the Revit Model Content Style Guide (RMCSG) version 2.1.

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Autodesk Revit Modeling Security 49

BD+C

JULY 14, 2014

The plan for the building in Yekaterinburg is to rethink the conventional cellular office and tailor it to how RMK operates. The interiors consist of more intimate, domestic scaled workspaces instead of the currently popular large open space. Body Image: read more.

Office 45

Office Architecture Products Engineering 45

BD+C

APRIL 8, 2013

Daylighting Designs Fenestration and Glazing Dayligthing Technology Glass Cladding Glass Technology Building Enclosure Systems Cladding and Facade Systems Daylighting Glass and Glazing' Oldcastle® Architectural has acquired Expocrete Concrete Products Ltd.,

Architecture 45

Architecture Concrete Products Sustainability 45

BD+C

MAY 20, 2014

The foreword is written by well-known German architect Christoph Ingenhoven.

Architecture 65

Architecture Los Angeles Innovation Education 65

BD+C

JUNE 5, 2023

Do you know the type of fenestration system? 27 important questions about façade leakage 0 dbarista Mon, 06/05/2023 - 10:31 Cladding and Facade Systems Walter P Moore’s Darek Brandt discusses the key questions building owners and property managers should be asking to determine the health of their building's façade. Is there one seal or two?

Project Management 52

Project Management Management Materials Inspections 52

Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Architects have a range of choices to influence the building design envelope and fenestration to determine how much daylighting penetrates buildings. At Johnson County Community College in Kansas, BNIM Architects used fritted glass , combined with an etched glass on surface #4, to create a strong light diffusing effect.

Education 109

Education New Jersey Site Design 109

BD+C

APRIL 17, 2013

The National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) approved changes to its NFRC 100 and NFRC 200 standards, allowing certain shading devices to be rated for U-factor and Solar Heat Gain Coefficient. Standards Codes and Standards'

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Products 45

Safti First

DECEMBER 13, 2022

In August of 2022, the National Glass Association (NGA) announced the publication of a new international standard addressing school safety in the midst of rising instances of school shootings. In recent decades, glass has become a preferred building material for schools and educational facilities, and for good reason.

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Safety Industrial Injury Products 52

Construction Specifier

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Some of the most important submittals for the fenestration system include product data, lab test reports, and shop drawings. The most important and often most complex part for the fenestration submittal process is the shop drawings. Photo © Tampatra1| Dreamstime.com. By Bradford J. Antes, PE, and Erin E.

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Design Drawings Construction Schedule 67

Construction Specifier

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Photos courtesy Eastman Architectural Products By Julia Schimmelpenningh Thanks to the pioneering work of dedicated scientists, ornithology, wildlife associations, and the glass industry, the future is looking brighter for the billions of birds which collide with windows each year. How big is the problem?

America 52

America Safety Architecture Guidelines 52

Pro Builder

JULY 31, 2020

Kohler toilet design considers every detail of the toilet—including the inside of the trapway, which the manufacturer hand-glazes on each unit. A glazed trapway is a slippery trapway, the company points out, which helps prevent plugged toilets and offers better performance. . . Tools / Equipment. . Advertisement. . Kitchen + Bath.

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BD+C

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

Guardian Industries DiamondGuard glass was recently installed on the 102nd story of the Empire State Building in New York City as part of an extensive renovation to update this venerable landmark. Image Gallery: read more.

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New York City New York Renovating Industrial 73

BD+C

JANUARY 31, 2013

LaCantina Doors has been awarded "Best Of Houzz" 2013 by Houzz, the leading online platform for residential remodeling and design. The innovative folding company was chosen by the more than 11 million monthly users that comprise the Houzz community. read more.

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Remodeling Residential Innovation Design 56

BD+C

MARCH 6, 2013

SAFTI FIRST , leading USA-manufacturer of fire rated glazing and framing systems, is pleased to announce that in addition to meeting ASTM E-119/NFPA 251/UL263 with hose stream for up to 2 hours, the SAFTIfire GPX Framing now has a Level 8 Ballistic Rating per UL 752 Standard for Bullet Resistant Materials. read more. read more.

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Materials 40

BD+C

MARCH 14, 2013

PPG Industries announced that Bryan Iams has been named vice president, corporate communications and marketing, effective Oct. Iams will report to J. Rich Alexander, executive vice president. Body Image: read more.

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