When it comes to safety glass, there are generally two options that architects and designers of today will tend specify: toughened glass and laminated glass.Of course, wired glass is also classed as a safety glass due to its enhanced fire rating, but this glass product has become less prevalent

The invention of fire-rated glass is one of the most critical developments in the design and construction community. Depending on the type of glass, fire-rated glazing may block smoke, flames, and heat, which means architects can incorporate larger expanses of glass into stairwells, between offices

Fire resistant insulation glazing can be categorized in terms of their performance level (duration of the fire resistance and the method of insulation). The choice is made on the basis of various criteria with regard to the valid regulations and taking into account the eventual application of the gl

The 24th annual Building Envelope Contractors Conference is ongoing March 1-3 at the JW Marriott Nashville. The 33-story building’s bold appearance and high performance was achieved with YKK AP America’s YWW 50T Window Wall MegaTherm aluminum framing system featuring Technoform’s polyamide therm