YKK AP America, Inc. expands its line of high-performing window wall systems with the introduction of two new products. The YWW 50 TU and YWW 60 TU thermally broken window wall systems offer clean design, fast installation and maximum design versatility.
The five-story, 188,447-square-foot research facility focuses on sustainable design, targeting LEED Platinum, and achieving a 44 percent energy savings goal with the help of its double-skin façade
The four-story, 85,000-square-foot building was designed to achieve a LEED Gold certification with an emphasis on highlighting the efficient use of electricity
Robert Jutras (UL/CLEB) hosted a seminar on the differences between how Canada and the United States evaluate field performance of windows and curtain walls in large buildings during the American Architectural Manufacturers Association 82nd Annual Conference in Palm Springs.
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association updated two documents for evaluating window wall, curtain wall and storefront systems when it comes to seismic drift.
He will work closely with glazing contractors and architectural teams to provide assistance with storefront, curtainwall, entrances and daylight control systems.
The reports cover a practical example of applying the provisions in AISI S100-16, North American Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members, 2016 Edition, and Determinating Effective Standoff in Standing Seam Roof Systems.
