Towers Upgrades to Windows Made with Solar control, Low-e Glass
Originally constructed in 1964 as a luxury apartment building, Gateway Towers in downtown Pittsburgh was converted to high-end condominiums in the late 1970s. Unfortunately, more than five decades after the tower’s opening, its original monolithic glass windows had become cloudy and drafty, driving up energy use and obstructing views of the city’s signature skyline.
Knowing it was time for the old windows to be replaced, the building’s owners and management decided to upgrade to operable windows that could maintain the building’s premium aesthetic while withstanding Pittsburgh’s weather extremes and restoring its beautiful city views.