The next generation of thermal glazing: How improving U-value can yield energy savings and reduce carbon emissions

For the iconic building to maintain its dramatic presence in the Kansas City skyline, it was critical that the building’s understated exterior remain in top condition.

Around 900 fluted glass panes will cover 2050 M Street, which will contain television studios for CBS.

The machine uses molten glass as its “ink,” contained in a “kiln cartridge” that heats up at 1,900 degrees until it is molten and pliable.

The standard specifies test methods, specifications, and field checks to evaluate structural adequacy of exterior wall systems composed of curtain walls, storefronts, and sloped glazing.

Designed by Israeli architect Haim Dotan, the white bridge is meant to look as if it is “disappearing into the clouds.”

When developers of Uptown Bay City (Bay City, Mich.) began transforming the former industrial site into a mixed-use, self-sustaining riverfront community, they faced a design challenge. How could they incorporate greater expanses of glass to maximize views of the waterfront without the trade-off in energy efficiency?

As more students enter the school system each year, designing for fire safety in educational facilities has never been more critical. Fire-rated glazing can be a key part of the solution.