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September 12, 2008
Architects originate plans and specifications that legally bind contractor and subcontractors to a set of standards to be followed in the subsequent construction of a project. However, in our experience, most projects have inappropriate specifications that do not apply to the project or to the recommended products.
Dip Tech brings digital drop-on-demand print on glass
March 31, 2008
Residents of Hamburg, Germany, ride in style when they visit one of their local administrative buildings. The building’s elevator was enclosed in printed glass as part of a recent renovation. The end result was a joint effort of the creative vision of Bernd Hoffmann, principal designer, Hoffmann Glas-Technik-Design, Hildesheim, Germany, the glass production expertise of ...
Instructions on designing
April 1, 2007
This is the third set of tips from Mr. ShowerDoor Inc., which is headquartered in Norwalk, Conn., and offers shower enclosure products to the U.S. market. Tom Whitaker, president, founded the company in 1981. It has 11 locations across the country.
Tips for maintenance
December 1, 2006
Typically, two choices in aluminum finishes exist in the glass business: painted material and anodized material. Paint is applied on top of the metal and seals it from oxidation. As long as the paint does not chip, the metal is protected from oxidation indefinitely. Paint manufacturers now have a “coastal” specification designed to be especially resistant to environments with an ...
Variation in color a plus, sometimes a problem
November 1, 2006
Metallic paint coatings can add vibrancy and visual appeal to your project. Their lively appearance is caused by the way visible light reflects off the metallic flakes.
Variations in appearance
Be aware that the same qualities creating depth and brilliance also can cause variations in appearance within a project or even within a single part. Specifically, metallics can have variations in the ...
Architects’ desire to bring daylight deep into office buildings fosters floor-to-ceiling glass walls
October 1, 2006
Dilbert would agree: Floor-to-ceiling glass walls can revolutionize office life, ignite the shopping impulse in the most parsimonious people and expose residents to beautiful vistas throughout vacation homes. At least two such fire-rated systems distributed in the United States—the Vision 60 System from AFG Industries Inc. in Kingsport, Tenn., and InterEdge Technologies of Sausalito, ...
Look at negative spaces when considering attributes of aluminum frames
October 1, 2006
Cavity design, size and location play important roles in the designing process of a thermally improved aluminum profile. Improper cavity sizes or styles can lead to structural and thermal inefficiencies. However, the properly fitted cavity will show increased thermal energy efficiency and correct structural support. To achieve such optimal results, the extrusion or product designer should answer ...
September 1, 2006
I will guess that the connotation of the word “forensics” in the title causes you to have an immediate negative reaction. But I implore you to read on because we at Architectural Testing Inc. of York, Pa., intend to help manufacturers and contract glaziers start the pendulum swinging the other way with regard to wall-leakage problems. Let’s start by establishing a general ...
Simple device helps to determine the correct side
July 1, 2006
Window installation has become more difficult because glaziers must ensure proper orientation of low-emissivity coatings.While fabricators have various means of determining low-e orientation during the manufacturing of insulating glass units, glaziers’ few conventional methods for on-site verification have proven ineffective, until the advent of portable detectors. With these devices, ...
Online tool, a quicker way to get the numbers
April 1, 2006
Ever increasing in popularity, minimally supported glass, such as glass canopies and balustrades, find their way into many commercial construction projects. These applications require designers to confirm that the glass meets the appropriate design loads. Whatever the situation, strength of glass plays an important role in choosing the best glass solution for a project. There are many references ...
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