It’s come to my attention that at least three commercial window manufacturers in my region are selling windows direct to general contractors and building owners. This is nothing new.

Our problems with energy-efficient buildings are not so much with the buildings we are constructing now, but with the existing building inventory that is outdated and guaranteed to be not even close to the energy standards that everyone wants/needs to achieve. 

Kawneer Co. introduced the new 1620/1620 SSG (structural silicone glazed) Curtain Wall System. With a slim, 2-inch profile, the 1620/1620 SSG Curtain Wall System delivers the desired narrow sightline aesthetic of many traditional storefront systems while maintaining the performance levels and options expected from a curtain wall system.

Decorative glass played a key role in the design of the Petrossian Caviar and Champagne Bar at the newly renovated Los Angeles International Airport Tom Bradley International Terminal. Meant to echo the high-end nature of the delicacies offered at the restaurant and bar, the “graphic glass panels form into sumptuous, undulating silhouettes that invite patrons to linger and indulge,” says Marc Bennett, director of advertising for GlasPro. Read more...