Articles Tagged with ''curtain wall''

The newly constructed, LEED-certified Center for Virtual Learning at Ferris State University’s Big Rapids campus showcases technologically advanced classrooms, fully equipped 24-hour labs and the only purpose-built esports arena in Michigan.

CCR and Populous Architecture designed a three-story curtain wall with glass from Vitro Architectural Glass, vastly transforming the concrete, bunker-like building into a transparent facade.

Across Belmont University's Tennessee campus, Tubelite curtainwall, storefront and entrance systems help convey a campus-wide aesthetic that complements the functionality and personality of each space.

Embracing biophilic design principles for the LEED Gold-certified Marion Fire Station in Marion, Iowa, daylighting and views were a major aspect of OPN Architects’ vision for the project. 

A $14.5 million boost helped to build a new 25,000 square-foot innovation hub located in Houma, Louisiana – the first major expansion of LUMCON's research center that will help it continue fighting to preserve and defend Louisiana's eroding coast and wetlands.

Jeffrey H Appel has been promoted to director of sales for Apogee Enterprises and its Architectural Framing Systems division, supporting the Alumicor, EFCO and Tubelite brands, and the legacy Wausau Window products.

Meeting today’s quick-turn construction schedules and more stringent energy codes, Tubelite 400TU SG Series Therml=Block® and 400SS SG curtainwall provide shop-glazed solutions for low- to mid-rise buildings.

The two crystalline high-rises are clad with glass curtainwall, selected for its high performance and clarity. To meet the aggressive performance goals, which included energy savings 24 percent below the ASHRAE baseline, the glazing played a key role.

Participants at the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance Summer Conference in Montreal, Quebec, heard from a structural engineer about how to select façade systems for iconic building architecture. David Vadocz, Principal Engineer, shared background information about façade movement, including balconies within facades and various other design considerations.