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For many years, fire-rated window, door and curtain wall frames were bulky wrap-around affairs. Although functional in blocking fire and keeping people
safe, they lacked the sleek aesthetic commonly available with non-fire-rated frames. The problem for many architects was these limitations rendered it
impossible to achieve a visual match between fire-rated frames and other framing systems within a building.
Technical Glass Products has been a pioneer in offering solutions that sideline this design challenge. By pairing clear, fire-rated glazing products with
slender, steel fire-rated frames in a multitude of versatile profiles, it is possible to create and maintain visual harmony between fire-rated and non-fire-
rated assemblies.
From diverse projects such as an expansion of the Art Institute of Chicago to New York City’s Fulton Center transit hub, TGP has worked with building
teams to develop fire-rated framing systems that match even the most challenging aesthetic applications.
New ways to retain fire-rated glazing push design options further. From the smooth, frame-free aesthetic of silicone glazed curtain wall systems to fire-
rated glass floor systems, architects can typically find a fire-rated glass and framing solution that supports the building’s design goals.
See more images and details
for the Fulton Transit Center
project on pages 32-33.
Non-Rated
SteelBuilt Curtainwall®
Systems
Fire-Rated
Fireframes®
Curtainwall Series
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