CLEANWALL, Designed For High Traffic Transit Spaces, Now Available With Integrated Graphics
The CLEANWALL system is designed for high-traffic transit environments, featuring a ceramic-steel surface, laminated over a backing panel. New technology now allows graphics to be directly integrated onto the ceramic surface for a wide range of design options, expanding art and wayfinding capabilities. Key Benefits Extreme durability Easy Maintenance Smart Maintenance Design Built for Transit […]
From Bulletproof Glass to Facades: 5 Surprising Polycarbonate Uses
Polycarbonate does more than glaze walls. Five commercial applications show what happens when specifiers look past the standard uses.
Innovation in Architecture: Advanced Types of Skylight Technologies
The gap between a surface-mounted and a self-spanning skylight is not just structural. It reshapes what natural light can do for the design.
Customizing the Building Envelope with Translucent Wall Systems
A translucent wall system does more than admit natural light. It manages solar heat gain, accommodates thermal movement, and functions as a fully engineered building envelope assembly. Understanding the key specification variables is essential to achieving the right long-term performance.
Engineering Motion: How to Implement Kinetic Facade Systems
A kinetic facade system is more than a visual feature; it is a structural and environmental strategy that requires careful engineering from pivot geometry to subframe detailing. This article walks architects and contractors through the key implementation variables that determine how well a kinetic facade performs over time.
Overhead Innovation: Designing with Polycarbonate Skylight Systems
A polycarbonate skylight system must balance structural performance, thermal movement, water management, and light control. This article explains the material logic and framing decisions that determine how well it delivers on all four.
How Do Translucent Canopies Improve Employee Wellness and Safety?
Translucent canopies redefine workplace transition zones by balancing environmental protection with high-quality daylighting. Unlike opaque structures that block sunlight, these systems use multi-cellular or impact-resistant materials to diffuse light evenly, reducing the harsh contrast and glare that often lead to disorientation or visibility challenges at entryways. By providing a welcoming, well-lit path between outdoor and indoor environments, they measurably improve employee morale and safety while shielding staff and sensitive equipment from rain and heat buildup.
Industrial Skylights for Warehouse Durability
Industrial skylights are specifically engineered to provide consistent daylighting while enduring the long-term structural and environmental stresses of warehouse environments . Unlike smaller commercial units, these systems must integrate seamlessly with expansive roof structures to distribute loads evenly and resist significant forces like wind uplift and thermal expansion. By utilizing high-impact materials like polycarbonate and advanced weather-sealing techniques, industrial skylights offer a reliable, low-maintenance solution that improves visibility and energy efficiency without compromising building integrity .
Capturing Motion: The Artistic Vision of the Kinetic Facade
A kinetic facade represents a paradigm shift in architecture, moving away from static, fixed forms toward dynamic, responsive systems that evolve in real-time. By blending engineering precision with artistic intent, these facades act as an active interface that can reduce solar gain by up to 50% while creating a living, engaging visual experience for observers.
Beyond the Block: Transit Applications for the Glass Block Wall
Across station modernizations and garage upgrades, transit authorities are increasingly moving “beyond the block” toward engineered screen wall systems that keep the same luminous intent while improving durability, repairability, and installation logistics.