As part of a dynamic renovation of an historic athletic facility at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pa., developers selectedglass to create a stunning curved façade that brings new life – and more light – to the newly-named UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse.
The new 6-story, 215,000-square-foot, mixed-use facility promotes a “see and be seen” vibe with 30 percent of its façade clad with glass. Enhancing the transparency, operable windows deliver natural ventilation to 80 percent of the spaces in the building.
Vitro Architectural Glass announced that Trevor Hall has been appointed national architectural manager for southern California, Las Vegas, Arizona, New Mexico and Hawaii.
The upshot has been a new focus on hybrid work, as well as renewed interest in workplace design. “Resmercial” settings that are homelike and comfortable help to maximize the social benefits of in-person work while easing the adjustment back to the office.
Adding traditional solar has been the go-to solution for renewable energy, but what if other passive areas of the building envelope could be used more intelligently as well? One Silicon Valley company is doing just that. We asked Veeral Hardev, VP of Strategy at Ubiquitous Energy, what he thought about these changes.
Worldwide, billions of birds are killed as they collide with glass windows and building facades. In response to this global problem, Eastman, in partnership with SEEN AG, has introduced a new polyvinyl butyral (PVB) interlayer for laminated glass: Saflex FlySafe 3D, a highly effectivesolution to avoid bird collisions without compromising on the view or beauty of glass facades.
Developed to help the glass community of fabricators, processors, wholesalers, architects and specifiers learn more about glass and the role it plays as a design and building material, the new Guardian Glass Training Center is a digital learning platform that offers a variety of online interactive training tools and resources, including video-based learning sessions, accredited training modules, webinars and an in-person training booking system.