The September/October 2017 issue of Retrofit Magazine profiles the retrofit of Otterbein University’s STEAM Innovation Center, and how EXTECH’s LIGHTWALL 3000 was used to create the glass, polycarbonate, and metal geometric facade the project architect envisioned. The profile details the … Read More
Sustainability continues to be a big topic in the architecture and construction industries, and we have talked at length about the ecological benefits offered by our LIGHTWALL translucent wall systems. We now realize we haven’t given other EXTECH systems their … Read More
With the effects of global warming upon us, architects and building owners need to mitigate its impact in the built environment. This is not a new idea, but the necessity for design that protects against volatile weather, rising temperatures, and … Read More
We are delighted to announce that EXTECH’s KINETICWALL dynamic facade system was chosen to receive Metal Construction News’ 2017 Reader’s Choice Award! The awards are featured in the July 2017 issue of Metal Construction News, and according to Paul Deffenbaugh, Editorial Director, … Read More
It isn’t hard to find beautiful architecture built with polycarbonate. At EXTECH, we follow the latest in polycarbonate design and are consistently impressed by the ideas architects are able to bring to life with polycarbonate glazing. Polycarbonate in architecture is … Read More
Pittsburgh (June 2017) – Exterior Technologies, Inc. (EXTECH) is now a select service provider of engineering design, fabrication and installation of Geolam hybrid aluminum/wood-plastic composite (WPC) profiles in North America. “We are impressed by the exceptional professionalism and engineering … Read More
The framing on the daylighting system you choose can result in long-lasting value — or a full-on catastrophe. EXTECH’s General Manager Jim Leslie recounts a cautionary tale and outlines what you need to know to ensure the daylighting in your design will … Read More
EXTECH provided anti-reflective (AR) polycarbonate glazing and its LIGHTWALL 3440 system for this entertainment venue. AR polycarbonate enabled lighting effects to be projected onto the translucent facadePittsburgh (May 2017) – Three new polycarbonate glazing options are available for the LIGHTWALL … Read More
