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Utah fire station earns LEED Gold with triple-glazed curtain wall system

Salt Lake City’s Fire Station No. 14, Utah, earned the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification for its energy-efficient, environmentally responsible design and construction. When it opened in 2018, it was one of the first net-zero-energy (NZE) fire stations in the country, meaning it generates more energy than it consumes. Helping achieve the building’s performance goals was triple-glazed thermal block curtain wall, multi-pane storefront, and interior framing systems.

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Specifying glass for sloped glazing and skylights

Custom-designed sloped glazing and skylights have long brought a distinctive architectural statement to atriums and other features of commercial buildings. While the framing is essential for supporting the structure and resisting environmental loads, the selection and specification of the overhead glass is of the greatest importance due to the hazards posed by potential breakage. The glazing and fenestration industry has developed a guide to assist designers and specifiers prioritize and apply the variables to meet applicable code provisions, minimize breakage, and maximize performance.

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Low-e glass helps North Carolina towers earn LEED Gold

Inspired by classical pavilion architecture, using Doric Order and monumental half-round column design, Capitol Towers in Charlotte, North Carolina, is an iconic office building combining old-world Roman influence with high-performance glazing and modern energy efficiency. The ornate façade, designed by LS3P in Charlotte, showcases concrete pillars and a prominent exterior glazed with neutral-reflective, low‑emissivity (low-e) glass, which helped it achieve the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification.

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Atlanta firm converts former warehouse into a creative studio

Indie Studios, a cultural development project designed by Revive Architecture, converts a 3252-m2 (35,000-sf) former warehouse space in Atlanta, Georgia, into a creative, open-share studio environment. Designed by Laura Daniel, principal architect at Revive, the project incorporates healthy design trends and fresh-air elements. Daniel and her team wanted the indoor/outdoor experience to be a unique draw for Indie Studios.

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