How Sunshades can Reduce HVAC Costs and Improve Building Aesthetics

Buildings with large glass curtain walls offer vibrant interiors full of natural light that can help boost occupant morale. So it’s no wonder the use of glass in building enclosures has grown significantly over the...

“By Others”: Transitions Between Enclosure Systems

Article Summary - Link to Full Article is Below In this article, Nicholas A. Piteo and Emily V. Wychock -- Professional Engineers with Simpson Gumpertz & Heger -- discuss building enclosure continuity and how to...

All-Glass System Showcase: Applications and Challenges

Examples of All-Glass Systems Module 24 (Introduction to All-Glass Systems) walked you through some examples of All-Glass products. In this short article, we share some useful links to examples that showcase All-Glass system applications and...

School Security: Making smart door choices

Door hardware, particularly locks, must be carefully chosen to ensure safety and security -- not just during lock down situations, but every day. The growing frequency of active shooter events in America has put school...

LearnGlazing.com Podcast by LG Studios – Interview with Bob Baumann of Driven Fabrication – Ask a Fabricator

How to Design Facade Interfaces – A Summary

Today’s featured article is about designing continuous facade interfaces. Karol Kazmierczak and Dan Neeb show how discontinuities almost always cause functional weaknesses or, even worse, outright failure, and they explain how to use a system...

The Importance of The Initial Project Review — And What Happens After

Many project managers, forced to juggle several projects at once, struggle to find the time for thorough initial project reviews. But they’re critical for ensuring projects proceed as planned and on schedule. Without carrying out...

Using 3D models in the Design-Assist Process

Using 3D Models in the Design-Assist Process Utilizing your 3D resources during the design-assist process is an excellent way to foster communication among your team. Design-assist directly involves the architect, contractor, and subcontractors in the...

Free Course, Transporting Fabricated Frames

Lesson One In this course we are discussing different shipping methods to consider for transporting your fabricated products to the jobsite. This short course is a companion to our Different Levels of Fabrication & Assembly...

Top 5 Reasons You Should Use LearnGlazing.com

We’re asked almost every day, “Who is LearnGlazing.com for and will this training work for my team”? The focus of our training program is to bring existing employees and/or new hires from a basic background…