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  • A guide to installing electronically tintable glass
    July 28, 2011
    Quick reference checklist✓✓Follow GANA and IGMA glazing guidelines✓✓Check with the electrical contractor for location of wire exit point(s) on fenestration✓✓Grommet holes to prevent wire chafing✓✓Seal holes with silicone to prevent water and air infiltration✓✓Use edge blocking to prevent lateral movement✓✓Ensure the perimeter that does not tint is covered✓✓Locate pigtail connection in the glazing...

  • Sealant joints: don’t ignore this small component and its big mission
    June 5, 2011
    Anyone who has put in their time in our industry has most likely experienced this scenario on several occasions: A building owner or general contractor calls to report that water stains or other indications of water infiltration are appearing around window or door openings, and a site visit is requested to review this situation. You arrive at the site, meet with the owner, inspect the interior,...

  • How to install fire-rated glass floor systems in interior applications
    March 22, 2011
    The following guidelines provide basic instructions for installing fire-rated glass floor systems in interior applications. As with any specialty glass and framing system, product nuances vary by manufacturer. Consult the supplier's documentation for specific installation instructions.

  • Glazier bulletin
    How to install balanced doors
    February 3, 2011
    Balanced doors are suitable for any building where size, weight, space limitations, ease of operation, and wind and stack pressures are factors to consider. Specified for a variety of installations, they provide a great product niche for glass professionals and installers. Attached are steps to install these doors properly, using a CRL balanced door as an example.

  • Glazier bulletin: It's all in the details
    How to develop useful detail drawings for exterior building envelope systems
    October 5, 2010
    The attached article focuses on how much information is deemed sufficient when developing details for exterior building envelope systems such as glazing, architectural metal and masonry wall systems. Discussion areas are applicable to any commercial building project with typical and custom design conditions. This article also discusses how a range of users—from the architect to the installer...

  • Glazier bulletin: Guidelines for selecting and installing storefront systems
    Key issues to be aware of
    July 19, 2010
    As building professionals know, water infiltration through storefront systems can cause expensive damage to buildings.

  • Glazier bulletin
    How to install a typical flat wall panel using a standard wet system
    June 4, 2010
    The following installation steps describe how to install panels using a standard ‘wet system.’

  • Per plans and specs
    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.

  • Glazier Bulletin: Pretty panes
    Dip Tech brings digital drop-on-demand print on glass
    April 1, 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 Interpane-Sicherheitsglas...

  • Simplifying shower enclosures
    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.                                        
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