Volume 27, Issue 4 - JulyAugust 2013
Volume 27, Issue 4 - JulyAugust 2013
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Everything You Need Find It All Right Here in our Guide to New Products Whether you’re looking for glass, windows, curtainwall or a little something extra to add a bit of style and pizazz to your next project, take a look at the Architects’ Guide to Glass & Metal’s Guide to New Products. We’ve got it all covered, bringing you everything you need to make your designs stand out from the rest. glass Fabricated in and shipped from Germany, seele displayed a glass lite that stretched 46 feet long by 10 ½ feet tall. It was constructed with two layers of ½-inch, heat-strengthened, low-iron glass with DuPont’s SentryGlas interlayer. It weighed 5,913.6 pounds. The company, which has been importing and installing glass in the U.S. for 12 years, can laminate, bend and temper glass sizes up to 55 feet by 10 ½ inches. www.seele.com New additions from PPG Industries include Solarban 72 Starphire®, a triple-silver-coated, solar control, low-E glass designed to provide high visible light transmittance (VLT) along with clarity and solar control performance; Solarban 67 glass, a solar control, low-E glass with a neutral coating for clear exterior appearances along with solar control performance; and Vistacool Atlantica® glass, a moderately reflective glass with high VLT and solar control performance in an emerald-green aesthetic. www.ppgideascapes.com dynamic glazing SolarSmart is said to be 100-percent solar activated—powered and controlled by the sun—requiring no wires, electronics, external power or user involvement, according to the company. The glass contains a proprietary Suntuitive interlayer that responds to the heat and warmth of the sun. Its makers say the product has passed NREL’s durability and exposure tests and also meets ASTM E2141-06 standards for long-term, maintenance-free performance. SolarSmart can contribute to LEED credits in more than six categories and can be used in a variety of applications. www.innovativeglasscorp.com The Big Reveal The product uses switchable technology to transition from transparent clarity to serene privacy in a single click. Reveal can be used in shower enclosures, walls and partitions, dividers, doors and windows, entryways, airport screening booths and more. The glass is available in a broad range of colors, tints, patterns and textures. In addition, it is eligible for LEED certification points because it is energy efficient and helps pull daylighting deeper into a project’s interior. Float glass is laminated with a liquid crystal film and a PVB interlayer. An electric current renders glass transparent or opaque. The glass can be controlled with a switch, motion detector, daylight sensor or other device. www.guardian.com decorative glass A New Printing of Shades of Green For a different kind of customization, Prelco also offers Prel-Shade, its thermochromic glass that changes color when warmed by the sun. Because of its thermochromic properties, Prel-Shade mitigates heat gain when exposed to the sun and allows natural light to enter once the strong period of sunshine has passed, reducing air conditioning costs and maximizing the effects of natural light, according to the company. In winter, Prel-Shade remains completely clear during cold sunny days, allowing a better heat gain. www.prelco.ca Go to the Board DECOBoard uses the Vanceva® color studio to produce more than 3,000 transparent or translucent colors, allowing it to be color-matched to any standard of design. Entering the realm of magnetic markerboards, Trudeco’s MAGBoard incorporates steel laminated within the glass, creating what the company calls “an impenetrable, hygienic seam.” It can be combined with the company’s Visual printed interlayer for an informative display in applications from patient footwalls to hotel lobbies. www.trulite.com storefronts and curtainwall The curtainwall has been tested to ASTM 1886 and ASTM 1996 standards, the TAS 201, 202 and 203 test protocols to meet Florida Building Code and Miami-Dade’s Notice of Acceptance criteria. The product has successfully completed large- and small-missile tests and meets the Level E (Enhanced Facilities) requirements. It is available in wet-glazed (silicone) and dry-glazed options, both of which have been tested up to 130 psf design load. www.kawneer.com Keep Calm and ... PRL offers complete manufactured entrance systems with panic devices, deadbolts, lock ladder pulls and custom pulls. www.prlglass.com doors and windows Kolbe 4500 Series doors and windows are available in two frame styles: North American 3¼-inch frame with nailing fins and European 23/8-inch frame. Dual overlapping neoprene gaskets provide a seal against air and water infiltration. One-inch insulating glass is standard, and 13/8-inch triple-pane insulating glass is available, allowing fixed windows to achieve U-values as low as 0.17. The manufacturer also states that window units with laminated glazing options attain sound transmission class ratings as high as 39. www.kolbecommercial.com Viwinco Windows Expands Options Trim options include 3½-inch flat casing and 2¼-inch brick molding, both with either a picture-frame or bull-nosed sill. The fully welded, factory-applied trim comes complete with an extruded J-channel and is offered in any of Viwinco’s colors. www.viwinco.com Not Quite C3PO The C3-11300 is available for both new construction and replacement projects, including tilt-n-turn, casement, awning, picture window, in-swing and out-swing door (with optional ADA sill available). The system is also available with both standard and concealed hardware options from all major hardware suppliers. MikronBlend® vinyl compound is standard for the C3-11300 to ensure weathering and durability, according to the company. The system also incorporates SuperCapSR color technology for both interior and exterior profile surfaces. www.quanex.com software fire-rated glass The system combines aluminum frames with Pilkington Pyrostop® glass to provide a barrier to radiant and conductive heat transfer, allowing unlimited areas of glazing in fire separations. Listed by Underwriters Laboratories Inc.®, the Fireframes aluminum series carries 120-minute fire ratings as a wall assembly, and may incorporate up to 90-minute fire-rated doors, according to TGP. www.fireglass.com In the Clear It is a wireless product that, as the basis of design, provides maximum security protection; protection against fire, smoke and radiant heat; high STC ratings; and a five-year manufacturer's warranty. www.safti.com operable glass wall systems Thermally isolated aluminum frames make the system strong and resistant to harsh elements and do not require constant finish maintenance, according to the company. The company’s lift-and-slide systems operate by “a simple turn of the handle” for a smooth operation. All frames are finished with custom colors in powder coat, kynar or anodized. The option to produce a two-tone color piece is also available. The company also offers the thermally-broken slim profile lift-and-slide
and a thermally broken bi-fold door system. components The TGI-Spacer has a straight sightline and smooth matte finish. It is available in a dark grey color, as well as light grey, bronze, champagne, white and black. Custom colors are also available upon request. According to the company, independent laboratory testing validates that with this new 1-inch-wide TGI-Spacer and two lites of ¼-inch glass (¼-inch annealed/ 1.002-inch TGI-Spacer/ ¼-inch annealed) a sound transmission class rating of 35 and an outdoor-indoor transmission class rating of 27 can be achieved. www.glassinsulation.us Fenzi North America Introduces
The Chromatech line also offers better sightline temperatures in excess of 17 percent compared to traditional aluminum, according to the company. The stainless spacers are available in a wide range of air-space widths, have a polycarbonate bridge across the top and are available in three colors. www.fenzi-na.com shower doors hardware The offset pulls offer a narrow profile in both square and rectangular shapes. The upholstery leather pulls use three to four ounce leather, tightly wrapped and sewn with the option for reverse stitching. There are two upholstery leather color options or a custom color can be chosen to match any interior. The ArborMet pulls are select dyed hardwood veneers for a strong wood element. All three pulls are offered in stainless steel finishes and various length and grip sizes. www.rockwoodmfg.com On (Multi)Point The company is the national distributor for Hoppe, G-U Hardware, Truth Hardware, Amesbury, Roto, Ashland, KFV and Fuhr, among others. adhesives and sealants With a three-layer approach, T3 Building Solutions incorporates a vapor-permeable air barrier for the outer seal, a thermal layer for the middle and a vapor retarder for the inner seal. These three layers seal the connections or transitions from the wall-to-window assemblies, creating an airtight and thermal bridge-free envelope, according to the company. T3 Building Solutions offers components appropriate for a broad range of applications. ExoAir® Trio offers a three-in-one solution to seal out weather, thermally insulate and provide a vapor barrier to prevent unwanted moisture at the dry side of the wall assembly, according to the company. It is a pre-compressed flexible polyurethane foam with synthetic resin that serves as a vapor retarder, preventing moisture migration into the building cavities. Other situations call for ExoAir® Eco as the exterior seal. It is a pre-compressed flexible polyurethane foam tape that expands to entirely fill the gap between the window frame and the wall within 20 to 45 minutes at 70 degrees Fahrenheit (25 degrees Celsius) while its synthetic resin is said to provide weather resistance against the most severe combinations of wind and rain. To provide thermal insulation in the cavity, ExoAir® LEF, a single-component, moisture-curing, gun-grade polyurethane foam, is applied to fill in the gaps around windows and ExoAir® Duo Membrane is used as the internal airtight seal to create a vapor drive to the exterior of the building. www.tremcosealants.com
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