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On the CoverExtensive glazingsurrounds theregistration deskarea at the ARIAHotel & Casino inLas Vegas. Turn topage 8 to read moreabout the project.Photo provided by Novum

Structures.

First Things First 8 Designed by Pelli Clarke Pelli, and sheathed in glass, theconstruction of the ARIA tower at CityCenter pushed thelimits of architectural possibilities.

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F r o m t h e E d i t o r

Ellen Rogers

Las Vegas has never been my favorite city, butevery year I find that I must travel there at leastonce, usually twice (and sometimes more) for aconference, trade show or convention. In fact, asI write this, I will be boarding a plane in just afew short hours that will take me there for GlassWeek, the Glass Association of North America’sannual conference.

While I may not be a gambler, there is some-thing I am looking forward to with this visit to“Sin City”: CityCenter.

Last December CityCenter, the new “city with-in a city” in Las Vegas, officially opened. Thecomplex includes ARIA, a 61-story, 4,004-roomgaming resort; luxury non-gaming hotels includ-ing Las Vegas’ first Mandarin Oriental and VdaraHotel & Spa; Veer Towers, the development’sonly strictly residential buildings; and Crystals, a500,000-square-foot retail and entertainment dis-trict. CityCenter is also one of the largest sustain-able developments in the world, with six GoldLEED certifications.

While glass was used extensively throughoutthe construction of all the CityCenter buildings,the Aria tower, designed as the heart of the proj-ect, stands out as a glazing showstopper.Designed by Pelli Clarke Pelli architects, the pro-ject’s tower features 1.2 million square feet of cur-tainwall as well as two massive structurally glazedcanopies and a point-supported wall system.

The glazing also played a key part in Aria’s sus-tainability features. In fact, the project is current-ly the largest building in the world with LEEDGold status. The high-performance curtainwallsystem, installed by Enclos, features glass fromViracon that is designed to allow in daylightingwhile blocking the sun’s heat-producing rays.

Green was important to the project’s ownersfrom the start and the glass systems helped themachieve their LEED goals.

Turn to page 8 of this issue for an in-depthlook at the construction of Aria.

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Trump SoHo NewYork is sheathed ina silver glasscurtainwall.

Silver Glass Curtainwall Shines on New Trump® Hotel

Designed by Handel Architects, Trump SoHo™New York is the Trump Hotel Collection’s first hotelin Downtown New York, and is set to open its doorslater this year. The, 46-story, 391-room tower is cladin a silver glass curtainwall supplied by Viracon.

In describing the tower, information from HandelArchitects says, “As a 24-hour building type, hotelshave the unique ability to activate the streetscape aswell as distinguish the skyline. The intent of thebuilding design is to express this internal, dynamiclife and its relationship to its urban surroundings bycreating a singular material expression revealing thepublic theater of the hotel public spaces throughclear glass while concealing the more private func-tions with translucent glass. The banquet level will beclad in glass with a metal-mesh interlayer and coloredglass accents, both revealing and concealing the ever-changing life of its interior. Above the podium, thetower reaches skyward 450 feet. Within the body ofthe tower, select vistas from the hotel suites are ‘cap-tured’ from urban-scaled windows projecting outfrom the face of the tower.”

Georgetown University’s New Building WinsCraftsmanship Awards

The Washington Building Congress hasawarded the Whiting-Turner ContractingCompany the Craftsmanship Awards for itswork on the Georgetown UniversityMcDonough School of Business Rafik B.Hariri Building. The award was presented forits glass railing and ornamental metal workin the Simone McDonough Atrium andLohrfink Auditorium, which was done by TateOrnamental.

The Craftsmanship Awards recognize theoutstanding skill and achievement of individualcraftsmen in the local construction community.

The Rafik B. Hariri Building atGeorgetown’s McDonough School of Businessis a 179,000 square foot structure thatopened in June 2009. It houses all of theschool’s business education programs. Majorgifts from alumni funded the design andconstruction of the $82.5 million facility.

The Rafik B. Hariri Building at Georgetown University was recognized for its glass railingand ornamental metal features.








Emporis Selects Chicago’s Aqua Tower as 2009Skyscraper of the Year

The jury of the Emporis Skyscraper Awardnamed Aqua, an 81-story residential and hoteltower in Chicago, its 2009 Skyscraper of theYear. The award, now celebrating its tenthyear, is given annually to a building at least100 meters tall and completed within theaward year.

Designed by Jeanne Gang of Studio GangArchitects of Chicago, Aqua intersperses undu-lating balconies with flat glassy planes to createa wavy facade in keeping with its nauticaltheme. Gang says the effect has been comparedto a rippled curtain or the striated limestoneformations common to the Great Lakes region.

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Aqua is currently the 40th tallest buildingin the United States and has a height of 249.7meters (819.34 feet) measured from its mainentrance.

According to the announcement, membersof the jury praised Aqua for having a fascinat-ing shape and appearance that change dramati-cally depending on the perspective. It was alsocited as a “brilliant technical achievement” forthe precision of its construction, and lauded asan application of green design innovations toan extremely large building project.

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First Things Firstby Ellen Rogers

Building the ARIA Tower atCityCenter Proveda First for ManyGroups Involved








n just three short years an architectural andconstruction team consisting of some of theindustry’s best players designed and built aglittering city within a city that has forevertransformed the famous Las Vegas skyline.Where the old Boardwalk Casino once sat,today stands CityCenter, a 67-acre complexthat is home to hotels, casinos, retail establish-ments, restaurants and residences. CityCenter

is a joint venture between MGM Mirage andInfinity World Development Corp. of Dubai.

The CityCenter project was divided into sever-al “blocks,” each of which included differentbuilding segments. The 3.8-million-square-footglass and steel ARIA Resort & Casino, though, islocated in the heart of CityCenter. The 4,000-room tower was designed by Pelli Clarke PelliArchitects and stands as the firm’s first casinoproject, as well as its first Las Vegas project.

“ARIA was [CityCenter’s] centerpiece and theowners wanted it to announce itself on the sky-line of Las Vegas,” says Gregg Jones, the project’sdesign team leader with Pelli Clarke Pelli.

And announce itself the tower indeed does.Not only does it feature floor-to-ceiling, wall-to-wall glass, but also massive glass canopies andstructural, point-supported wall systems. In addi-tion to its aesthetics, the tower is a beacon of sus-tainable design, having earned Leadership inEnergy and Environmental Design® (LEED) gold

certification. In fact, owners and developersapproached the entire CityCenter project with aneye toward green as it is the first hotel, retail dis-trict or residential development in Las Vegas toearn LEED Gold certification—not just one, but atotal of six Gold certifications.

Creating a project of this scale was no easy feat.Architects, contract glaziers and suppliers all hadto work closely throughout all phases to ensure asuccessful completion.

Creating a VisionIn 2004 MGM approached Pelli Clarke Pelli to

discuss the CityCenter project, which they werecontemplating at the time.

“We were not particularly interested in doing athemed architectural structure; luckily MGM was noteither,” says Jones. “The theme that they wanted wasgood design. So it was very easy to say yes because allof our intentions and goals [were in sync].”

And while the architectural firm, which hasdesigned such well-known structures as the PetronasTowers in Kuala Lumpur and the InternationalFinance Center in Hong King, had done casinostudies, this project would be it’s first casino project.

“And up until that time we had done hotels,200 or 300 keys; this was 4,000 keys. So this proj-ect was several first for us,” adds Jones.

Included in the design of ARIA is a massive,high-performance curtainwall system that was cre-ated to allow in natural daylight while blockingthe sun’s rays. Enclos served as the contractglazier for the tower, which features Viracon’sVRE -138 1 1/8-inch, insulating, low-E glass in thevision and spandrel areas. Working through ajoint venture with Baker Metal Products, Enclosprovided design, engineering, fabrication andassembly and erection of 1.2 million square feetof curtainwall—the company’s largest curtainwallproject. Installation took 22 months.

“From an aerial view of the site the buildinggeometry is very unique. Two overlapping arc seg-ments create its footprint,” says Bobby Zammetti,senior project manager with Enclos. “But one of themost unique features of the curtainwall are the cor-ner units. There are roughly 3,300 of these, all ofwhich are designed without a corner mullion thatyou would have in a conventional curtainwall unit.”

The high-performance features of the glassproved an attractive selection for MGM, particularlysince sustainability was so important.

This building has floor-to-ceiling, wall-to-wallglass and every single room has a faceted bay andthe glass is probably the most cost-effective way toachieve remarkably high performance levels,” says

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Extensive glazing in both the ARIA tower and itscanopies are highlights of this addition to the LasVegas skyline.








Jones. “The glass has surprisingly high light trans-mission and also, in many lights, has a highdegree of reflectivity and in other lights andshades it looks surprisingly transparent. At night,when you look up and down the strip, mostbuildings [appear] highly mirrored and very dark.This glass really comes alive when you look at itat night and it glows from within.”

And, it’s the way that glass interacts with day-light as well as its ability to be both reflective andtransparent that Jones says makes it a material hisfirm works with frequently.

“It’s so unique and [has the ability to do somuch]. It has the ability to span pretty impressivedistances with large thicknesses and it’s a quitecost-effective material. It also has the ability tostand the test of time,” says Jones. “It’s a materialwe constantly use and we try and use it in asmany different [ways] and look at it in new wayseach time we work with it. It seems to always beable have a new and different look.”

Looking UpIn addition to the curtainwall system, glass was

also used in other ways throughout the ARIAproject. Two massive canopy systems, as well asstructural walls in the entrance areas are alsodefining elements of the project.

Speaking of the canopies, Jones says, “[Wethought] it would be nice to not be under a darkcantilever and instead have the Las Vegas sun and

ambient daylight, which would have a real glowwhile still achieving both weather protection andsolar protection. So we used a fairly dense, 60-70percent ceramic frit, which provides a constantambient glow as well as protection from the directsun and the weather.”

Novum Structures manufactured and supplied anumber of these glazing systems, while installationwas subcontracted to the Las Vegas branch ofGiroux Glass. This work included a 37, 200–square-foot canopy located at the front entrance, and thefront entry vestibule, which features stainless steelelliptical structural columns and swing doors. Onthe Harmon Avenue entrance, the company built asimilar 18,400-square foot canopy and also a three-story, curved and inclined 32,000-square-foot wall.

“This wall is comprised of suspended steel finswith a machined groove in them and the glass isedge clamped,” says Ian Collins, president and chiefexecutive officer of Novum. “The wall includes sev-eral vestibules and doorways, which use ellipticalstainless steel profiles.” He adds that there is also aseries of water features behind the wall comprised ofcast glass braced by tension cables. The companyalso supplied a glass and steel atrium that’s locatedin the registration area.

“Immediately upon arrival you have a view intothe building and when you are in the building youhave a view out,” says Jones. “We wanted toachieve that in a way that did not involve a lot ofmullions and together with [Novum] we devel-oped a fascinating horizontal glazed system, barely50-mm think. Since it spans column-to-column wedid not need any additional vertical mullions andsince we hung them, all of the vertical dead loadwas taken out so the glass spans from horizontalblade to horizontal blade and it was all hung fromthe ceiling and attached to the column.”

Sanxin Glass from China was Novum’s glasssupplier for the entrance and canopy portion ofthe project. The canopies are constructed of lami-nated glass with a white frit.

Installation took Giroux glass about one year tocomplete and Jonathan Schuyler, a Giroux precon-struction executive and partner, says toward the endthey had about 120 people on the job at one time.

“It was very dramatic the way it all cametogether in the end,” says Schuyler.

Relationships MatterWith so many parties involved in the construc-

tion of the ARIA tower it’s not surprising thatconstant, open communication was critical. Jonessays he talked with members of the subcontract-


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The ARIA’s glasscanopies cantileverout nearly 100 feet.









ing team daily for about 30 months. “The scale was so extraordinary; and with

Novum their pieces were so large. It was truly thecomplexity of the structures and how the struc-tures interacted with the glass and how the glassand structures interacted with the building,”Jones says. “There was an incredible degree ofcomplexity with Novum; we were speaking witheach other almost hourly.”

Collins adds, “We had a lump sum designbuild arrangement in that the bid drawings wereincomplete and so we had to develop many of thedetails with the architect, and all the interfaceswith surrounding trades had to be coordinatedvia the general contractor. Our suppliers wereresponsive and we avoided manufacturing on achanging field schedule by pre-making items as wecould and storing them in Nevada. That way thefabrication was less interrupted than if we weretrying to fabricate just-in-time from the factories.”

Speaking of the tower’s construction,Zammetti adds, “The schedule dictated every-thing. With a project of this size, lead times anddeliveries of materials from our suppliers werecritical. Constant communication with the archi-tect and general contractor was necessary toensure that any design issues would not impactany material flow from our suppliers.”

Careful Considerations Just as designing, constructing and completing

the ARIA project was a unique process, it alsoposed its share of unique challenges and consider-ations. Jones says the biggest challenge, regardingthe tower and the canopy, was the massive scale.

“Any time you are doing 28 acres of curtain-wall with 30-plus kilometers of sunshade, there isphenomenal complexity,” says Jones. “If you seethe building form, it’s a pair of intersecting arcsand every room has a bay window and literallyhundreds of corners on each floor; each floor is112,000 square feet. As much as we tried to stan-dardize the basic unit, there were an enormousnumber of unique conditions that had torespond to the evolving form. As far as thecanopy, it involved an extraordinary number ofphenomenal cantilevers. In both cases, theHarmon entrance canopy as well as the casino cir-cle canopy, these cantilever out nearly 100 feet.”

Scheduling was also a challenge. “Despite having a fixed opening date for the

casino we could tell at the outset that the sched-ule and sequencing would be a moving target onsuch a large overall undertaking. So we opted to

open a large storage yard and inventory thou-sands of pre-fabricated custom elements in LasVegas,” says Collins. “Daily deliveries were madeto the site from this yard so virtually any changein sequence or request could be accommodatedquickly. This was a massive field inventory con-trol effort, which is unusual in a constructionenvironment.” Other challenges he points outincluded shop drawing coordination, field activityoverlap, access and scheduling conflicts.

Zammetti agrees that while working on the towerportion they, too, saw their own share of challenges.

“The site logistics were the biggest challengeon this project. With four other buildings beingbuilt on the same 67-acre site, deliveries were dif-ficult. Storing materials on the ground, stagingand installing the curtainwall units requiredintense daily coordination with the general con-tractor,” says Zammetti.

All for One The ARIA project provided many firsts for all of

those involved and it now stands as an example ofthat hard work and dedication. It was a project thatalso proved to be a learning experience for everyoneinvolved. Jones says it wasn’t just any one thing helearned, but hundreds of things. Excellent commu-nication made the project a success.

“And that’s something that not a lot of firmsdo well, not a lot of contractors do well and not alot of architects do well. It’s something we make aconcerted effort at and it’s extremely importantto communicate your intentions and stay in con-stant contact and to have partners in a processwho want to be partners and share ideas.Without that intellectual climate this projectwould not have happened, especially given thecomplex scope and the astoundingly compressedtime line,” says Jones.

Collins says he learned the importance ofbeing proactive and helpful to the client’s con-struction team.

“It is very easy to say ‘not my scope’ whenproblems arise, but if problems continueunsolved then the time will eventually run out foreveryone. So it is actually in your interests to helpand keep things moving,” Collins says.

And such efforts, Schuyler points out, “makeyou proud of the entire Las Vegas subcontractorcommunity. We built an entire city block in justthree years.” AG

Ellen Rogers is the editor of the Architects’ Guide toGlass & Metal.

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Pelli Clarke

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Pilkington expanded its architectural line ofenergy-efficient solar control low-E products withadditions to the Solar-E™ palette of natural col-ors: Arctic Blue, Blue-Green and Grey. The addi-tions are intended to complement Solar-E onclear and other lines of pyrolytic low-E products.

The product line features low solar heat gaincoefficients and low reflectivity, and provides thesame benefits of the online hard coat technology,the company reports. Solar-E can be bent, insulat-ed, laminated and tempered, and edge deletion isnot required. A ceramic or frit can be applied tothe coated surface for spandrels or a silkscreenpattern for vision lites.→ www.pilkington.com

A New BlendSolarban R100, a transparent-reflective, solar-

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glass, Solarban R100 glass offers solar perform-ance with color-neutral, low exterior reflectanceof 32 percent. Interior reflectance for SolarbanR100 glass is 14 percent.

The R100 glass has visible light transmittanceof 42 percent and a solar heat gain coefficient of0.23. The company also says the glass’s 1.79 light-to-solar gain ratio is up to 29 percent greater thanthat of other transparent-reflective, solar control,low-E glasses.→ www.ppgideascapes.com

resources“Build With Light” Studio Hits the Road

The SunGuard “Build With Light” trade showexhibit from Guardian Industries is now portableon the “Build With Light” traveling glass studio,which allows architects to evaluate SunGuardadvanced architectural glass under different lightconditions. The studio simulates natural daylightand shows how the appearance of glass changeswhen viewed in transmitted and reflected light.

In addition, the traveling studio also demonstrateshow light changesthe appear-

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SuperLite X-90by SAFTI FIRSTin San Franciscois a fire- and safe-ty-glazing designedto meet all of thestandards for 90-minute tempera-ture rise doors.

It is non-wired,clear glazing thatthe company saysprovides visualclarity and is alsoimpact safetyrated to meet fed-eral and coderequirements.

SuperLite X-90 has a lifetime warranty and ismanufactured in the United States.→ www.safti.com

spandrelChromatic Glass Cuts Its Teeth on Spandrel

ChromaticsGlass Inc. inRancho Santa Fe,Calif., has begunoffering its archi-tectural glass pan-els in the UnitedStates. The cut-table architecturalopaque spandrelglass panels were

designed for both external and internal appli-cations. The company reports that any colorfrom the RAL spectrum can be replicated con-sistently, even years after the original panelswere supplied.

In addition to its range of color panels, thecompany can print images and textures digitally

directly onto the glass. The Chromatics’ alu-minum backing also allows invisible fixing withstructural adhesive systems such as “Sikatak.” → www.theglasswallcompany.com

storefront and curtainwall Green Scene

Expanding its enerGfacade line of products, YKK AP in Austell, Ga., hasadded two new aluminum fenestration products for commercial use, theMegaTherm® XT entrance and the YCU 750 TU unitized curtainwall.

The MegaTherm XT is an energy-effi-cient, aluminum swing entrance systemthat has U-factors as low as 0.49 whenused with standard low-E glass. It isthermally-broken with the company’s lowconductive polymer strips, which separateexterior metal from interior metal, provid-ing a continuous thermal barrier toreduce heat flow and condensation, andis available in medium-stile and wide-stile configurations.

The YCU 750 TU is a dry-glazed, unit-ized curtainwall system that is also ther-mally-broken. Utilizing the company’spatented screw spline and dry glazingprocess, the YCU 750 TU can be assem-bled and glazed quickly in the shop toreduce the chance of weather delays and increasethe quality control of the assembled unit. It has beentested to industry standards for air, water, structural, seismic,acoustical and thermal performance. → www.ykkap.com

Stand and DefendThe Defender Series BT601 storefront system from

Waxahachie, Texas-based United States Aluminum isa thermally improved product designed for use ina blast-mitigation environment, a hurricane-resistant environment or a condition thatrequires a system to meet both.

In its primary configuration as a ther-mally improved blast-mitigation system,the BT601 can be specified for up to a1 psi blast load. BT601 is tested inaccordance with both DOD UFC andDade County Protocols to make theproduct applicable for blast mitigationprojects in HVHZ coastal regions. Thermalefficiency is accomplished using a pourand debridge thermal barrier. The thermalimprovement, combined with insulating glass,produces a system compliant with the U.S. Department of Energy’s BuildingEnergy Codes Program, according to company information.→ www.usalum.com

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http://www.safti.com

http://www.theglasswallcompany.com

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windowsBig Options

Majesta double-hung, wood windows now areoffered by Kolbe in sizes as large as 6 x 12-feet withhigh-performance glass, and a selection of hard-ware, colors and finishes. In addition, several typesof divided lites are available, as well as matchingsingle hungs, radius and cottage style units.

While pine is the standard wood species,optional wood species are available includingthose certified by the Forest Stewardship Council.The windows also offer a double row of weather-stripping around all sides of the sash, plus atriple-glazed glass option.

The Majesta double hung windows can bespecified as all-wood with durable K-KRON finishor as aluminum-clad windows. The extruded alu-minum can be painted or have an anodized fin-ished with up to a 30-year warranty to meetAAMA 2605-05 specifications.→ www.kolbe-kolbe.com

A New TwistBased on European

design, a new tilt and turnwindow line from MontagWindows and Doors is nowavailable to the U.S mar-ket. The dual-functioningline was created to swing inlike a door or tilt in at thetop for ventilation. The in-swing operable windows areavailable in sizes up to 3 by7 feet, have a design pressureof +65/-85 and are availablewith impact-resistant glass.

Using Maco’s Tri-Coatmulti-point locking mecha-nism for severe coastal envi-

ronments, the windows are designed to ensureprotection and long-term operability, and havealso been tested to meet Florida Building Coderequirements, including those of Miami-DadeCounty. The windows are also water-resistant.→ www.montagwindows.com

security glazingA New Option for Detention Glazing

Dlubak Corporation is offering glass clad andlaminated polycarbonate products designed to meetrequirements for jails and correctional facilities.

Dlubak has tested eight glass clad polycarbon-ate make-ups to meet the four levels of ASTMF1915 along with modified bullet-resistant levels.For tougher threats, the company has five types ofall polycarbonate laminates with mar-resistant sur-faces to help eliminate the worry of glass breakage.

The company says it is backed by its ISOquality program. → www.dlubakglass.com

architectural metalsEco Awareness

Architectural, extruded aluminum productsfrom Tubelite Inc. are now manufactured withEcoLuminum™, a recycled-content aluminumbillet composition featuring environmentally-friendly finishes. The company says it developedthis formulation to support customers’ greengoals, such as contributing to commercial build-ing projects seeking LEED® certification. The

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company’s new Therml=Block™ 300ES curtain-wall, for example, features a 1.5-inch thermalstrut, and is the newest product manufacturedusing EcoLuminum. EcoLuminum’s standard bil-let composition contains a minimum of 80 per-cent reclaimed aluminum, incorporating a post-consumer content average of 34 percent.→ www.tubeliteinc.com

door hardwareMaking the Grade

A new line of Grade 1 narrow stileexit devices that combinesperformance, dura-bility and

aes-thetics is

now available fromDORMA Architectural

Hardware. Based on the compa-ny’s 9000 Series heavy-duty devices, the

new 9600/9700/9800 Series narrow stiledevices have been tested beyond 2,500,000

operating cycles. The exit devices are alsodesigned to retrofit the company’s 5000 series,as well as most other manufacturers’ narrowstile devices.

The doors are available in a variety of aestheticoptions, including 14 ANSI/BHMA architecturalfinishes and custom colors. A number of trimand lever combinations are available, as well as anantimicrobial coating option. A clear powdercoating option can also be specified for outdooror highly corrosive applications.→ www.dorma-usa.com

sunshadesShading for Storefronts

To address the growing demand for sunshade applications for storefronts,Kawneer Co. Inc. in Norcross, Ga., has introduced its Trifab® sunshade,which combines energy conservation and aesthetics.

By utilizing pre-engineered outriggers, louvers and fascia, designerscan mix and match components to maintain consistency between thecurtainwall and storefront areas of the overall building façade whensunshades are used. The sunshade is pre-engineered and assembledusing screw spline joinery and then attached to a channel that is boltedto the Trifab® vertical mullion, resulting in a 30-inch projection. → www.kawneer.com

Briefly …

Superior Window Corp. has launched a new web-site for its louver window. The site, www.thelouver-window.com, was created to be an educationalresource for those in the architectural communityseeking information about the performance anddesign possibilities of louver windows. The newwebsite outlines the features and benefits of thelouver window, includes project galleries and pro-vides technical product and performance informa-tion, including detailed drawings, technical data,sustainability accreditation and references.→ www.superiorwindow.com AG




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while laminated glass may have gotten its start asan automotive glazing material, its use in architectur-al applications has seen steady growth in recentyears. As a safety glazing material, much of thedemand for laminated glass has been for use in hur-ricane-resistant products, however the applicationswhere this material can be used, and the benefits itoffers, extend beyond just safety and security. Severalorganizations have created AIA-accredited courses tohelp you expand your knowledge of laminated glass.

Designing with Laminated GlassSaflex®, a division of Solutia Inc.

Learning units: 1Architects taking part in this course will learn

not only about laminated glazing products, butalso about applications and the benefits of design-ing with laminated glass. Discussions focus on

how laminated glass is manufactured, as well asdifferent types of laminated glass products andthe various types of window styles and applica-tions in which it can be used. → www.saflex.com

Laminated Glass 101Glass Association of North America

Learning units: 1Those taking part in this program will participate

in a study of the manufacturing process for laminat-ed glass. The course provides an in-depth overviewof how laminated glass is manufactured and utilized,as well as its features and uses. The presentationconcludes with an explanation of the benefits ofusing laminated glass in architectural applications,along with additional educational resources.→ www.glasswebsite.com AG

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