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Misperceptions abound regarding National Fenestration Rating Council’s site-built procedure for nonresidential products, says the association headNovember 1, 2006During the last several months, Glass Magazine’s readers have heard a lot about the National Fenestration Rating Council’s site-built procedure, some of it right and some of it wrong. In this article, I will try to bust some of the myths about the program.The myths1. No workable procedure exists for rating commercial glazing, particularly for products glazed or assembled in the field....
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Variation in color a plus, sometimes a problemNovember 1, 2006Metallic 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...
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Author Sandro Marpillero describes architect James Carpenter’s glass structuresNovember 1, 2006When I first heard of James Carpenter, he was described to me as a glass artist. He certainly is one, but he also is much more. “James Carpenter Environmental Refractions” by Sandro Marpillero is a thorough compilation of the architecturally related projects of the New York City architect. Through many case studies, this publication shows how Carpenter’s work incorporates the...
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Weigh the subcontractors’ pros and consNovember 1, 2006Viewed from the street or the interior, design-build projects remain indistinguishable from their design-bid-build siblings: they have the same range of shapes, sizes, complexities and applications. They pose the same challenges of structural integrity, performance and appearance. Many argue that, managed effectively, design-build projects shorten schedules, improve accountability, increase owner...
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Help owners squeeze the last bit of efficiency into the design of these bread-and-butter projectsNovember 1, 2006Glazing figures prominently in a series of small office buildings showcased in the Advanced Energy Design Guide for Small Office Buildings. The guide was published in 2005 by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers of Atlanta; the American Institute of Architects and the U.S. Department of Energy, both in Washington, D.C.; the Illuminating Engineering Society...
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Advance the argument for incorporating photovoltaics in new constructionNovember 1, 2006The generation of clean electricity is an overbearing issue in today’s American economy. With the requirements of reducing the use of foreign fuel, coupled with the need to reduce greenhouse gases, photovoltaics have become a market force within the construction industry. Solar electricity is the effect of generating electricity when exposing a semiconductor to light.Recent increases in...
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November 1, 2006In 2002, Los Angeles officials approved an ordinance requiring that all public buildings in excess of 7,500 square feet be certified for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design by the U.S. Green Building Council of Washington, D.C. Among the first buildings to achieve those ratings were two concrete block-and-glass branch libraries completed in 2003. The libraries were the subjects of an...
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October 31, 2006The basics: An 8.5-meter long self-supporting glass staircase stood as the centerpiece of the Glass Technology Live hall at the Glasstec trade fair last week in Düsseldorf, Germany. The staircase features a new technique in which fittings are laminated into the glass rather than attached through a point-fixed method. The players: Engineering, fabrication, installation, fittings and...
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October 17, 2006The basics: The dark blue-clad 285,000-square-foot Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis features a range of custom glazing that maximizes daylight in gathering spaces while providing views of the Mississippi River and the city’s historic waterfront structures. The $125 million building opened in June. The players: Architects, Jean Nouvel, Paris,...
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Great Glazing: Custom interior officeThis commercial office space in Tulsa, Okla., features a 42-foot-long, custom, continuous art mural that spans 14 glass panels suspended from the ceiling. Created by Tulsa artist May Yang, the mural is based on local Oklahoma themes, transitioning from rural landscape to the Tulsa skyline. Great Glazing: Joliet Junior College Campus...
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Building on the success of the Top Glass Fabricators rankings introduced last year, Glass Magazine is expanding its coverage to include the Top Metal Companies, featuring the leading manufacturers and fabricators of metal products in the United States and Canada. The Top Metal Companies include those that manufacture, fabricate and sell curtain wall, storefront and entrance, commercial interior...
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In an effort to spotlight the people who make the Glass Magazine Award-winning products and projects possible, this year’s program included people-centric categories, for which the industry submitted their picks for best installer, production supervisor, project manager and sales rep.After narrowing down the nominations to three finalists in each category, the Glass Magazine editors asked the...
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