Posts by Mike Snyder

The successfully designed glazed structure will meet code requirements while providing a wonderful daylighting feature. When you’re designing a glazed structure, or even adding glazing on rooftops and over doorways, it’s important to know that your glazing will meet building codes and enhance the environment for people. The successfully designed glazed structure will meet code requirements…

With an architectural grade greenhouse, not only is the structure attractive, it’s functional and can stand the test of time.   Teachers all agree science is one subject that will always have a place in the curriculum.  From elementary school up through college, science is considered a high priority.  When it comes to finding ways to…

Erring to the side of caution, however, everyone agrees that protection from unforeseen dangers is best. While not always obvious, the glass industry has a key role in securing our nation’s buildings from threats – both natural and man-made. Dangers to structures that transpire as a result of mother nature are generally covered by building codes,…

Effective drainage and our Tearduct™ system is just one reason to choose Crystal Structures for your next sloped glazing project. One of the most common concerns when it comes to skylights is water. Will it leak? How good are the seals? What if it really rains hard? What about condensation? These are all good questions…

When the job is done correctly, the buildings come to life with people who genuinely want to dwell within the walls.  It’s no secret that society has become less social.  The adoption of text messaging and email as primary forms of communication has chipped away at the common interactions many people have each day.  It’s only…

The type of glass you’ll want to use on your skylight, canopy, or other sloped glazing depends on the building codes in the area and the placement of the glazing.  When you want an opening in the building envelope, glass is the answer.  It doesn’t crack, fade, yellow, shrink or haze on its own. Glass withstands…

The architectural trend of including nature to nurture building occupants will help create a better future for everyone. If you want to improve your memory performance, attention span and overall cognitive abilities nature is your answer.  And the trend toward more human-focused architecture has recognized the connection between people and their environments.  More and more new…

Carefully planning for heat loss and heat gain can reduce heating/cooling costs while giving you the benefit of an additional daylight source. Working in an industry that uses glass and polycarbonate for structures and openings in the roof, we know a lot about heat gain and heat loss.  It’s a big concern for almost all of our…