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…