Client news: Colorado’s historic Byron Rogers Federal Building modernization nears completion features Wausau’s blast-hazard mitigating windows

On schedule for completion in 2014, the security, seismic and energy modernization upgrades on the federal office building will continue its commitment to LEED® certification and ENERGY STAR® labeling.

Client News: Wausau and J.R. Butler collaborate on U of Colorado Hospital’s new inpatient tower’s serpentine curtainwall with sun shades — Completed on budget, ahead of schedule

Situated on the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, the hospital is committed to achieving the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED® Gold certification for this 734,000-square-foot building. Wausau’s unitized curtainwall minimizes installation time, maximizes daylight and views and optimizes condensation resistance and thermal performance to achieve energy efficiency.

Client News: Kolbe Ultra tilt-turn windows bring European functionality to the U.S.

Kolbe’s tilt-turn model at AIA also features energy-efficient, triple pane, insulating glass with LoE3-366 coating, which is an option on many Kolbe products. On the interior, an engineered, laminated veneer bamboo product (sourced from suppliers such as Lamboo®) extends the environmental statement.

Client News: Wausau expands SuperWall Series — Four-side silicone-glazed system creates dramatic entrances, openings, façades

SuperWall SSG is well suited to create dramatic entrances, open atriums, transparent low-rise structures and sleek, modern façades.

Client News: From Dark Ivy to Copper Anodize, Linetec offers 30,000 color choices and distinctive anodize finishes

“Bold hues are coming forward in architectural design. Warm, pearlised painted aluminum is starting to take a stronghold. Brushed and polished aluminum finishes also have emerged as a newer trend.”

Client News: Linetec shares online Architectural Resource Center, blog, e-newsletter and more

From its blog to e-newsletters, from videos to on-demand continuing education programs, Linetec provides many online resources to help architects and the building community better understand architectural finishing.

Client News: Wausau offers INvent -HP -XLT Series hurricane impact-resistant operable windows with thermal barrier framing

INvent-HP-XLT Series fixed, awning and project-out casement window units meet the ASTM E 1996 requirements for large “D” missile impact testing for Wind Zones 1-3 and “E” missile impact testing in Wind Zones 3-4 for essential facilities, such as hospitals.

Client News: Tubelite adds Greg Hall to engineering team in Texas

Hall brings nearly 30 years of experience with storefront, curtainwall, windows, and hurricane impact systems.

Client News: Mike Kwasny serves Utah and southern Colorado as Tubelite client development manager

“With stricter energy codes, we have a great opportunity with our 300ES curtainwall, Max/Block sun shades, aLuminate light shelves and our other products contributing to thermal performance.”

Client News: Wausau’s INvent Series and zero sightline windows help meet ADA accessibility criteria

“Wausau’s accessible projected windows operate with one hand, and require an operating force of five pounds or less to unlock, open, close and lock without making users need to tightly grasp, pinch or twist their wrists. This helps ensure that fresh air and connection to the outdoors are made accessible to people with physical disabilities.”