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Best practices for applying commercial IGU glazing

Construction Specifier

Given continual advances in glazing technology, specifiers need expert resources to select the most optimal glazing systems for their projects. The document is all inclusive, addressing every aspect of glazing systems from soup to nuts. To best ensure performance, 101/I.S.2/A440-22, To best ensure performance, 101/I.S.2/A440-22,

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Lamination: The Future of Architectural Glass

Safti First

Over four decades ago, it was where I first discovered a technologically advanced glass capable of resisting fire, smoke and heat. Something that wired glass, the only fire rated glass available and in use in the United States, could not. This glazing product was so innovative, and I realized that the U.S.

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2014 predictions for skyscraper construction: More twisting towers, mega-tall projects, and 'superslim' designs

BD+C

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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Thom Mayne's high-tech Emerson College LA campus opens in Hollywood [slideshow]

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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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5 things AEC pros need to know about low-e glass

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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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7 towers that define the 'skinny skyscraper' boom [slideshow]

BD+C

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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PVB Vs SGP | What Is Limited Glass | What Is PolyVinyl Butyral (PVB) | What Is Sentry Glass Plus (SGP)

CivilJungle

What Is Limited Glass? Laminated Glass is a type of safety glass that holds together when shattered. In the event of breaking, it is held in place by an interlayer, typically of polyvinyl butyral (PVB), ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA), or sentry glass plus(SGP), between its two or more layers of glass.

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