Bendheim added a new type of exterior specialty glass, Lumi Frit, to its exterior glass offering. The Surface 1 fritted glass allows architects to create customized, brilliant white glass facades. Lumi Frit minimizes glass reflections, making patterns more pronounced and easier to view from a distance, providing an attractive option to highlight custom designs, say officials. By interrupting continuous reflections, the glass also becomes visible to birds, mitigating the risk of accidental bird strikes.
 

The north side of the Audi Dealership of Birmingham building required fire-rated lot-line protection. The challenge was to blend the desired fire-rated glazing system with the sleek aesthetic of the non-rated system. The design team found their solution with a 2-hour fire-rated exterior Fireframes® Curtainwall Series system from Technical Glass Products. Its slender profiles and clear fire-rated glazing blend well with the adjacent non-rated curtain wall, while its strength allows for 21-foot free spans.

The north side of the Audi Dealership of Birmingham building required fire-rated lot-line protection. The challenge was to blend the desired fire-rated glazing system with the sleek aesthetic of the non-rated system. The design team found their solution with a 2-hour fire-rated exterior Fireframes® Curtainwall Series system from Technical Glass Products. Its slender profiles and clear fire-rated glazing blend well with the adjacent non-rated curtain wall, while its strength allows for 21-foot free spans.

Walker Glass Co. expanded its AviProtek offering with four new bird-friendly glass designs. Three of the new designs use dot patterns and are typically used for guardrails, rain screens and insulating glass units—usually with a third-surface low-emissivity glass. These patterns have been introduced to align with municipal-level legislative requirements—either mandatory or voluntary. The fourth design, pattern 701, is a multi-directional random line design.

Walker Glass Co. expanded its AviProtek offering with four new bird-friendly glass designs. Three of the new designs use dot patterns and are typically used for guardrails, rain screens and insulating glass units—usually with a third-surface low-emissivity glass. These patterns have been introduced to align with municipal-level legislative requirements—either mandatory or voluntary. The fourth design, pattern 701, is a multi-directional random line design.

Sevasa Technologics will debut the LuxPrint Line, an almost “invisible” glass with anti-glare performance for digital printing applications. It offers high-quality color rendering while avoiding visual noises and mirror-effects, company officials report, suited for outdoor or indoor applications, from façade and BIPV to kitchen backsplashes. LuxPrint maintains its translucent appearance, with image definition. The line offers three levels of anti-glare/translucency balance and is fingerprint-free. Booth# 1113

Sevasa Technologics will debut the LuxPrint Line, an almost “invisible” glass with anti-glare performance for digital printing applications. It offers high-quality color rendering while avoiding visual noises and mirror-effects, company officials report, suited for outdoor or indoor applications, from façade and BIPV to kitchen backsplashes. LuxPrint maintains its translucent appearance, with image definition. The line offers three levels of anti-glare/translucency balance and is fingerprint-free. Booth# 1113

Childgard security glazing, manufactured by Global Security Glazing, for use in school and childcare facilities, is designed to withstand extensive physical attack in a forced-entry scenario, ultimately resisting entry until help can arrive. Available for new and retrofit windows, Childgard glass can be used in insulating glass units and paired with low-emissivity and tinted glass options to meet performance requirements and aesthetic goals without compromising safety, company officials report. Childgard glass has been fully tested to ASTM F1233-08 security glazing standards. Booth #2221

Childgard security glazing, manufactured by Global Security Glazing, for use in school and childcare facilities, is designed to withstand extensive physical attack in a forced-entry scenario, ultimately resisting entry until help can arrive. Available for new and retrofit windows, Childgard glass can be used in insulating glass units and paired with low-emissivity and tinted glass options to meet performance requirements and aesthetic goals without compromising safety, company officials report. Childgard glass has been fully tested to ASTM F1233-08 security glazing standards. Booth #2221

Lucid Glass Studio will be debuting its designer glass flooring products at GlassBuild America. Lucid offers glass flooring options combining color, texture and architectural requirements. Offering consultation, Lucid offers custom and unique products for each project, say officials. Lucid Glass will also exhibit its countertops, bar tops and other surfaces, all made from the company’s USA-made, kiln-formed glass. Booth #2