Introduction
The fall edition of Hot Topics takes a look at how architects are using TGP’s products to create projects with stunning results and explores new and innovative product offerings. Also highlighted is our AIA/CES registered channel glass and steel curtain wall system continuing education course. Read about these topics and more in this edition of Hot Topics.
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Next TGP University® Webinar Program: Channel Glass & Steel Curtain Wall Glazing Systems
 Mark your calendars: The next TGP University webinar, Channel Glass & Steel Curtain Wall Glazing Systems: Design from an Entirely New Perspective, will take place October 27, 2015 at 10 a PT / 1 p ET.
The course discusses new options in channel glass system design, steel curtain wall systems as a modern alternative to traditional aluminum storefront systems, and how steel curtain wall and channel glass impact LEED® certification. This AIA/CES registered webinar is free and qualifies for 1 LU/HSW hour.
Limited space available. Register now.
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Case Study: Steel Curtain Wall System is a Landmark for Justice in Butte County
 In Chico, California, a new 67,433 square-foot courthouse rises out of the ground like the picturesque buttes in the area's surrounding foothills. Its soaring steel and glass curtain wall entry pays tribute to the beautiful rock formations, piercing through the building's roofline to form a cupola that stands out in the skyline.
Discover how TSK Architects worked with Technical Glass Products (TGP) to design a curtain wall and cupola that was adaptable enough to follow the butte’s tall, geometrical shape, yet also strong enough to support large free spans of glazing to flood the entry with daylight.
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 Fulton Center Transit Hub Relies on Matched Fire-Rated and Non-Fire-Rated Curtain Wall Systems from TGP for a Light-Flooded Space
When New York City was planning one of the first subways in the U.S. in the 1800s, a very real challenge was convincing people that going underground would be safe and pleasant. If those subterranean-fearing Victorian era Gothamites could see Manhattan's Fulton Center transit hub opened in late 2014, they would be amazed at the light-filled, wide open space. In describing the Fulton Center, commuter Dave Palmieri told the New York Daily News, “The light pouring in is just incredible. It's a real modern gem. Spatially, it's like Grand Central."
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Fireframes SG Curtainwall® Series Expands Design Freedom
 For design professionals interested in exploring more design freedom with large, fire-rated glazed walls with the smooth, monolithic appearance of a structural silicone glazed system, TGP offers the Fireframes SG Curtainwall Series. Once installed, the patented, fire-rated toggle retention system features an uninterrupted surface appearance that provides up to 120 minutes of fire resistance for interior and exterior applications.
To further expand fire-rated design options, the Fireframes SG Curtainwall Series is also available with captured perimeter options.
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Smooth as Glass: Harris Technology Center Silicone-Glazed, Fire-Rated Curtain Wall Architects have relied on structural silicone glazing (SSG) for decades to create dramatic curtain walls with a frame-free exterior surface. Now, that same aesthetic is available with fire-rated curtain walls, as showcased in the Harris Corporation's new Technology Center.
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Innovative Fireframes® Aluminum Series Fire-Rated Frames Offer Custom Cover Cap Options
 With sightlines of only 50 mm, and no use or requirement for additional fire insulation in the profiles such as calcium silicate boards or gypsum, the Fireframes Aluminum Series has grown increasingly popular with North American architects and installers. The narrow profile frames deliver exceptional fire-rated design. Further adding to its appeal, custom aluminum face caps are now available to meet specific project needs, from H-, I-and T-shaped aluminum cover caps to one-of-a-kind configurations. In addition, its many anodizing and coating options give design professionals a fire-rated curtain wall system with the ultimate durability and flexibility.
The recently patented fire-rated framing system combines Pilkington Pyrostop® glass with a narrow steel profile, providing up to 120 minutes of fire resistance for interior partitions. It is classified and labeled by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.®, and is fully mechanically assembled, requiring no welding in manufacturing or final assembly.
Learn more about Fireframes Aluminum Series.
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Custom Fire-Rated Stairwell Steps Up Code-Driven Design at The New School University Center
In The New School University Center in New York, designed by SOM, fire-rated glazing helps turn a frequently traversed fire-rated stairwell into a central design element. See how it gives movement to the vertical academic building and transforms a code-driven application into a point of visual engagement.
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 Water and Fire: Fire-Rated Glazing in the Niles North High School Aquatics Center
Ancient philosophers theorized four elements comprised the universe: earth, air, water and fire. The latter two of these figure prominently in the design of the Niles North High School Aquatics Center in Skokie, Illinois.
On behalf of its client, the Niles Township High School District 219, Legat Architects (Chicago) designed an "expansion and renovation of the aquatics center to improve competitive and educational swimming programs, promote community participation and enhance safety." See how the design team used fire-rated glazing to help accomplish those goals.
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 Jeff Razwick’s Blog on Glass Magazine: Is Glass in a Crisis?
In recent years, there’s been a hot debate about whether architecture is in a crisis. From media claiming buildings are irrelevant to Frank Gehry famously stating that with today’s buildings, "There's no sense of design, no respect for humanity or for anything else." So, is architecture, and the glass in it, really in a crisis?
As Jeff Razwick argues, glass isn’t in a crisis, but rather in an age of advancement. Today’s architecture is fueled by glass more than at any other time in history. That puts us in a prime position to use glazing to push the envelope and help create buildings that meet the needs of our communities.
View the full blog post on glassmagazine.com
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Request for Photography
If you have a recent project that incorporated our products (such as Pilkington Pyrostop®, Fireframes®, FireLite® family of products, Pilkington Profilit™, SteelBuilt Curtainwall® Systems or Neoparies®), we would like to see it. Simply e-mail snapshots and a brief description to photos@fireglass.com. Your work could be featured in a case study, Hot Topics or in a national publication.
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