EXTECH’s Custom Engineering Delivers Award-Winning Design Project: UNO Galewood Charter School Location: Chicago, IL Architect: UrbanWorks, Ltd. System: Custom Façade & Skylights The United Neighborhood Organization (UNO) is a group dedicated to fulfilling the developmental needs of the Hispanic community in Chicago. After securing a $98 million grant, the organization decided to build three additional locations, one of...Continue reading
 The Delaware Technical Community College canopy project presented more challenges than one would think. Tevebaugh Associates, the project architect, wanted a sleek, free-standing marquise-shaped canopy with integrated up-lighting. Because of its size (80 feet long, 32 feet wide), a free-standing canopy with a consistent look would be difficult to achieve. This difficulty became apparent when...
The Perfect Canopy for Campus Life Project: Delaware Technical Community College courtyard canopy Location: Newark, DE Architect: Tevebaugh Associates General Contractor: Whiting-Turner System: SKYSHADE 3300 The Delaware Technical Community College canopy project presented more challenges than one would think. Tevebaugh Associates, the project architect, wanted a sleek, free-standing marquise-shaped canopy with integrated up-lighting. Because of...Continue reading
A Grand Entryway with EXTECH’s SKYSHADE 3100 Project: Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel - Casino Expansion Project Location: Morton, MN Architect: Walsh Bishop / Design, LLC System: SKYSHADE 3100 The Jackpot Junction Casino Hotel wanted to be an oasis for the people of Minnesota, the Dakotas, and anyone traveling through the upper portion of the United States. The...Continue reading
Project: General Electric/SABIC Innovative Plastics Headquarters Location: Pittsfield, MA Design: EXTECH Design and Build System: 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...Continue reading
Award-winning, custom design on the shores of the Charles River Project: Community Rowing Inc., Harry Parker Boathouse and Ruth W. Somerville Sculling Pavilion Location: Brighton, MA Architect: Anmahian Winton Architects General Contractor: Consigli Construction Co System: Custom Façade After over 20 years of providing public rowing programs from a leased facility, Community Rowing, Inc. decided...Continue reading
MATRIXWALL: A Superior Option to Mortared Glass Block Project: Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Location: Philadelphia, PA System: MATRIXWALL – Mortarless Glass Block In most major cities, transit shelters sustain abuse - they are subjected to wind, sleet, snow, rain, and vandalism. Philadelphia is no exception. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) was in need of a durable...Continue reading
Achieving an Outstanding PUE with the TECHVENT 5300 Project: Data Center for a Leading Global Technology Provider Location: North Carolina Architect: O'Brien/Atkins Associates, PA System: TECHVENT 5300 A leading global technology provider specializing in storage efficiency and cloud capabilities was expanding fast. They were rapidly outgrowing their research and development facility and needed to build a new...Continue reading