Latest Articles in Commercial Glass

  • Viewpoint: Devin Bowman
    August 11, 2011
    In an interview with Glass Magazine contributor Max Perilstein, Devin Bowman, national sales manager for Technical Glass Products, discusses the latest developments in fire-rated glass products and applications, and the related code improvements he believes are necessary. Max Perilstein: First off, tell me about you. Where did you go to college and how did you get in our industry?Devin...

  • Wired glass still a misunderstood product
    Where and how to use this glazing material
    April 22, 2011
    Contrary to popular belief, wired glass has not been banned from use. Traditional wired glass can still be used in annealed glass applications—if it meets the wind and thermal load requirements—and in fire window assemblies that are not in hazardous locations. However, it is limited to 25 percent of the wall area. This size limitation applies to all fire protective glazing products.Safety wired...

  • Decorative fire-rated glass at Vancouver, Wash., medical center
    February 14, 2011
    The basics: Southwest Washington Medical Center - Kearney Breast Center, Vancouver, Wash., features fire-rated interior wall assemblies in the front entry, reception area, waiting room and conference room. The assemblies incorporate etched and colored art glass of varying patterns and meet a one-hour fire rating. The custom-designed art glass features a grass pattern running vertically and...

  • Glazing provides protection and preservation for Engine Company 239
    February 7, 2011
    The basics: Recognizing the need to modernize Brooklyn's Engine Company 239 fire station to meet the fire-fighting requirements of the 21st century, the New York City Department of Design and Construction hired Beyhan Karahan & Associates of New York City to renovate the long-standing building, while preserving its historic character. One challenge the architects faced was how to provide...

  • Not your everyday install
    Code and product knowledge critical for contract glaziers to win and execute fire-rated glazing jobs
    January 31, 2011
    As an intermediary between the product manufacturer and architect, contract glaziers play a critical role in the fire-rated glazing market. Glaziers who are well versed in product options and related codes not only position themselves as an informational resource for architects, but give themselves the opportunity to win more business."Glazing contractors who know their stuff win jobs," says Rob...

  • Sprinkler code changes to affect fire-rated glazing
    January 7, 2010
    The fire-rated glazing industry faces ever-changing codes and standards. One of the newest codes to come from the International Code Council’s Fire and Safety Committee limits the size and placement of wired glass and ceramics, according to Jeff Griffiths, director of business development, Safti First, San Francisco. The ICC committee approved a proposal to eliminate the use of non-...

  • Fire-rated forecast
    A look ahead at sales, market and product expectations
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    January 7, 2010
    The market segment is partly insulated from the downturn thanks to code requirements, building trends and increased funding.

  • What makes specialty glazing special
    Requirements to keep in mind when using such glass
    March 24, 2009
    Advances in glazing technology have allowed glass to perform important functions such as protection against fire, hurricane, ballistics, bomb blast and more. While high-performance glazing has enabled designers to incorporate greater amounts of glass, there is no less confusion regarding its proper use.

  • Fire-rated glass reaches new heights
    February 1, 2009
    Anyone who has ever shopped for real estate knows the golden rule: location, location, location. So when Principal-in-Charge Doug Austin and Senior Designer and Associate Pablo Collin of AVRP Studios Inc., San Diego, began the initial design for Sapphire Towers, a luxury high-rise condominium located along downtown San Diego’s waterfront, their vision was clear.

  • Laminated glass can minimize blast debris
    February 26, 2008
    “A blast pressure of more than 15 psi can rupture ear drums and collapse the lungs or crush the skull. The blast at the Oklahoma City federal building reached 4,000 psi,” Raj Goyal told the audience Feb. 18 during the second day of the Building Envelope Contractors Conference at the Rio All Suites Hotel ...
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  • The good, the bad, the suspect
    In April 2011, the U.S. International Trade Commission instituted antidumping and countervailing duties on aluminum extrusion products from China, following a Department of Commerce investigation that determined 29 Chinese companies dumped some $500 million worth of extruded aluminum products into the U.S. market last year. According to the DOC, the Chinese exported their aluminum extrusions to...
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    Cost increases have dominated the headlines the last several months, with glass and metal suppliers upping prices in response to rising raw material and operating costs. 
    Price hikesIn letters sent to customers this summer, glass and metal suppliers alike pointed to increasing raw material, fuel and operating costs as the reasons behind the price increases that took effect this June. (Visit GlassMagazine.com to see which suppliers raised prices and by how much.) Several industry representatives say prices have been deflated for years, and the increases were...