The emergence of energy-efficient glazing has also made it possible to let natural light in while controlling heat and glare.
Tag: fire-rated glass
Incorporating fire-rated glass into LEED projects
(01/08/2016)
Fire-rated glass products are specifically chosen to make buildings safer for occupants in life-safety situations, but these materials—whether windows, curtain walls, skylights, door lites, or floor assemblies—can also help make a space brighter, more...
Designing outside the fire-rated glass box
(01/01/2012)
When using the Whole Building Design Guide (WBDG) approach espoused by the U.S. National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS), team members pool together their knowledge instead of parcelling it out to specialists who work...