Case Study: San Mateo Wastewater Treatment Plant
2050 Detroit Ave San Mateo, CA 94404 Owner: San MateoGeneral Contractor: Sundt ConstructionConstruction Manager: JacobsDesign Engineer: HDRInstaller: Silicon Valley Glass Inc.Translucent Wall System Manufacturer: EXTECH/Exterior Technologies Inc. The San Mateo WTP sought to revive their aging wastewater treatment system, funded by a regional initiative to modernize San Francisco Bay’s sewer infrastructure. EXTECH was tasked with […]
CASE STUDY: Ed Davis Recreation Center – LIGHTWALL 210 Dual Wall System
Ed Davis Recreation Center | 730 Perkins Park Dr, Akron, OH 44320 Architect: PRIME AEGeneral Contractor: Infinity ConstructionInstaller: Imperial Glazing ConceptDaylighting System Manufacturer: EXTECH/Exterior Technologies, Inc. The City of Akron undertook a major transformation of the Ed Davis Recreation Center, originally constructed in 1976. The goal was to expand the building to more than 24,000 […]
Case Study: General Electric/SABIC Innovative Plastics Headquarters
Project: General Electric/SABIC Innovative Plastics HeadquartersLocation: Pittsfield, MADesign: EXTECH Design and BuildSystem: SKYGARD 3300, Custom Design General Electric had a big problem with their U.S. Headquarters in Pittsfield, MA: built in the 1970s, the facility’s skylights and metal roofing were leaking. The leaks started shortly after the initial installation, and through the years, numerous companies were hired to attempt to […]
Case Study: NYCTA Skylights
New York City Transit 239th Street Maintenance Shop; 4570 Furman Ave, Bronx, NY 10470 Owner/Architect: Metro Transit Authority, New York City TransitGeneral Contractor: Zaman ConstructionSkylight Manufacturer: EXTECH/Exterior Technologies, Inc. NYCT had a problem with their 239th street maintenance shop— too much light from previous skylights. In a facility playing a critical role in transit and rail car maintenance, mistakes […]
Case Study: Spring Hill Middle School Skylight System
The Spring Hill Middle School, 705 N. Webster St., Petaluma, CA 94952 Owner: Spring Hill Middle School; Petaluma, CAArchitect: DMARC Studio; San Rafael, CAContractor: Advanced Building Solutions, Inc.; Petaluma, CASkylight engineer/fabricator: EXTECH/Exterior Technologies, Inc.Photography: Ethan Kaplan, Kaplan Photo CALIFORNIA MIDDLE SCHOOL SHOWCASES INDOOR/OUTDOOR LEARNING SPACES WITH EXTECH’S SKYLIGHT SYSTEM The Spring Hill School’s new campus in southern Sonoma County, Petaluma, […]
Case Study: STRONGSPAN Solution for Gymnasium Windows
Haven Church Family Life Center | 5902 West Cactus Road Glendale, AZ 85304 Owner: Haven ChurchArchitect: Debartolo ArchitectsGeneral Contractor: Robert E Porter Construction CoSubcontractor: Architectural Building Systems, LLCTranslucent Wall System: EXTECH’s LIGHTWALL 3440Photography: Jason Roehner, courtesy of Debartolo Architects STRONGSPAN Solution for Gymnasium Windows Haven Church’s mission was “to ‘Build a Haven for the Community’ by providing a place for […]
Case Study: University of Iowa Hawkeye Parking Ramp
University of Iowa West Campus Parking Ramp | 220 North drive, Iowa City, IA 52242 Architect: Shive-HatteryGeneral Contractor: Conlon ConstructionInstalling Contractor: Forman Ford GlassPhotography: Whistler Studios University of Iowa’s west campus received a recent upgrade with the new Hawkeye Parking Ramp, providing more than just 983 parking spaces. The structure establishes a dynamic architectural presence. Designed by Shive-Hattery and […]
Case Study: True Sky Credit Union Canopies – Oklahoma City
True Sky Credit Union Canopies | Oklahoma City Owner: True Sky Credit UnionArchitect: Beck DesignGeneral Contractor: Graham General ContractorCanopy System Manufacturer: EXTECH/Exterior Technologies, Inc.Photography: Kenneth Wheeler Photography True Sky Credit Union Canopies True Sky Credit Union recently added 4 new locations to conveniently serve their customers, largely made up of FAA members and air traffic controllers. The credit union, […]
Case Study: Rogue Primary School
Rogue Primary School | 600 S 2nd St, Central Point, OR 97502 Owner: Central Point School District, Central Point, ORArchitect: Arkitek: design&architectureGeneral Contractor: Vitus ConstructionTranslucent Wall System: EXTECH’s LIGHTWALL 3440Photography: Courtesy of Arkitek: design&architecture Central Point’s Play-Based Rogue Primary School Oregon-based architect, Arkitek: design&architecture, worked to design a play-based, nature-centric school, for Rogue Primary School in Central Point, OR. […]
Case Study: HAECO America’s New Hangar at PTI
Project: HAECO America’s New Hangar at PTILocation: Piedmont Triad International Airport, 623 Radar Rd., Greensboro, NCCoverage: 26,000 SQ. FT.Architect: BRPH; Melbourne, FLDesign-build Contractor: BE&K Building Group; Greenville, SCManufacturer and Installer: EXTECH/Exterior Technologies, Inc.System: LIGHTWALL 3440® POLYCARBONATE WALL HAECO Americas’ new hangar at Piedmont Triad International (PTI) Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina, utilized EXTECH/Exterior Technologies, Inc. (EXTECH) to engineer, fabricate, and install energy-efficient, […]