Glass design spans floors at Houston YMCA

kdevlin — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:34:28 -0500

The basics: The Tellepsen Family YMCA, Houston, a design-build project, partnered the architect, general contractor, glazier, glazing system manufacturer and glass fabricator. The building features YMCA lettering across the face of the curtain wall, spanning three floors.

Custom interlayer makes for custom design in school facade

kdevlin — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:21:38 -0500

The basics: Peddie School, Hightstown, N.J., completed in January, features a decorative glass façade spanning two sides of the building with the word Peddie on the glass.

Colored spandrel highlights Wellesley tower

kdevlin — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:47:32 -0500

The basics: Wellesley Square, part of the Croydon, United Kingdom, central area redevelopment, is a mix of residential and retail areas and a 44-story tower still in the planning stages. The tower, which will house luxury apartments, will be clad with colored glass, and is designed to represent an image of a crocus when viewed from a distance.

Art glass lights up bridge in the Glass City

kdevlin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 01:37:07 -0500

The basics: The Veterans’ Glass City Skyway, a bridge spanning the Maumee River in Toledo, Ohio, features an art glass display in honor of the city’s rich history in the glass industry.

2010 Buick LaCrosse

jchase — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:25:31 -0500

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Alcan Composites USA is fourth member of PPG certified metal panel program

smukerji — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:59:01 -0500

Alcan Composites USA, Benton, Ky., joined PPG Certified Metal Panel Program, according to a Feb. 17 release.

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Efficiency and design at Espace 400 Pavilion

kdevlin — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:07:22 -0500

The basics: A decorative double-skin façade provides increased performance and innovative design at the renovated Espace 400 Pavilion Quebec City, Quebec. The double façade covers the existing building and surrounds the new additions, providing improved insulation and allowing solar heat gain to accumulate in the double wall.

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Internet tool helps glaziers navigate complex door hardware options

jchase — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:28:08 -0500

Over the last two years, door hardware manufacturers and distributors have seen substantial increases in sales to the glass industry, as glaziers look for new revenue streams and profit centers in today’s challenging economy. Glaziers bring a number of solutions to customers; extending that value to potentially lucrative door hardware only makes sense.

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Closer look: New CPSC certification, labeling requirements could affect industry

smukerji — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:30:55 -0500

In February, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission imposed new certification and labeling requirements applicable to architectural glazing materials installed in hazardous locations under the jurisdiction of CPSC.

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How to cut glass

jchase — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:26:25 -0500

Editor’s note: This article is part one of a ‘how-to’ series on glass processing and finishing. In future issues, we’ll address topics such as: how to cut thick glass, glass bonding and corner cutouts, among others. Note, the photos used in this article are for demonstration purposes only.

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