FIRE RATED GLAZING SOLUTIONS FACADES + PERFORMACE
OLD SOLUTION
WIRED AND CERAMIC GLASS IN LIMITED SIZES AND APPLICATIONS
60-90 min. doorlites up to 100 sq. in.
20-45 min. openings limited to 25% of the wall
FIRE RATED GLASS IN EXTERIOR APPLICATIONS PROVIDE: CAN BE FURTHER CUSTOMIZED TO ALSO PROTECT AGAINST: FIRE RATING
CLEAR VIEWS HURRICANE
BALLISTIC
THERMAL PERFORMACE
AIR + WATER TIGHT
BLAST
FIRE RATED GLASS TESTING
Test includes:
(except for 20 min. doors)
FIRE ENDURANCE TEST
HOSE STREAM TEST
FIRE RATED GLASS TESTING
Test includes:
FIRE RESISTIVE GLASS BLOCKS RADIANT HEAT
• Glass exposed to fire • Fire retardant forms into heat absorbing char • Glass temperature remains low, radiant heat is blocked
NEW SOLUTION
TRANSPARENT FIRE RATED WALLS IN THE BUILDING ENVELOPE
Weill Cornell Medical College in New York, NY Architect: Ennead Architects Glazier: W&W Glass, LLC
Midtown Community Court in New York, NY Architect: DMJM Harris/AECOM Glazier: Egan Architectural Metal & Glass
NEW SOLUTION
TRANSPARENT FIRE RATED WALLS IN THE BUILDING ENVELOPE
Jewish Home for the Aged in San Francisco, CA Architect: Herman Coliver Locus Glazier: Guarantee Glass
CMC Kravis Hall in Claremont, CA Architect: Rafael Vinoly Architects Glazier: Benson Industries
NEW SOLUTION
TRANSPARENT FIRE RATED WALLS IN THE BUILDING ENVELOPE
Sapphire Towers in San Diego, CA Architect: AVRP Studios Glazier: Starline Windows
UNC Genome Sciences Building in Chapel Hill, NC Architect: Skimore Owings & Merrill
DYNAMIC CURTAIN WALL TESTING
SAFTIfire CW Framing Mock-up
Dynamic Water Testing (AAMA 501.1-05)
ALSO TESTED AND PASSED: § Static Pressure Water Resistance (ASTM E 331-00) § Structural Performance (ASTM E 330-2) §
Seismic Movement (AAMA 501.4-09) Thermal Cycling and Condensation Evaluation
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Interstory Vertical Displacement
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Air Infiltration Chamber (ASTM E-283-04)
DYNAMIC CURTAIN WALL TESTING
PROJECT: The Kensington in Boston, MA ARCHITECT: The Architecture Team GLAZIER: Cheviot PRODUCTS: SuperLite II-XL 60 insulated with Solarban 70XL in SAFTIfire CW Framing THERMAL PERFORMANCE: Average U-Value no greater than 0.40 SHGC no greater than 0.25
FIRE AND HURRICANE RATED ASSEMBLIES
New VA Medical Center in Orlando, FL Architect: RLF Glazier: Harmon Inc.
Las Olas Beach Club and Condominiums in Ft. Lauderdale, FL Architect: Sieger Suarez Architectural Partnership Glazier: RC Aluminum
TESTED AND PASSED: ASTM E-119/NFPA 251/UL 263 up for 2 hours for fire resistance. TAS 201, TAS 202, TAS 203, ASTM E-1196, ASTM E-330, ASTM E-1886, ASTM E-283-99, ASTM E-331-00 and AAMA 1304-02 for hurricane resistance.
VAMC SILL DETAIL
Unitized Fire and Hurricane Rated System with Custom Flashing
SUNSHADES
Project: Oakland Airport Connector – Doolittle BART Station in Oakland, CA Architect: ED2 International General Contractor: Turner Construction Glazing Contractor: Bagatelos Glass
GPX INTEGRATION WITH SUNSHADE SYSTEM
DESIGN ASSIST, BIM, THERMAL ANALYSIS
Project: Aspen Art Museum in Aspen, CO Architect: Shigeru Ban / CCY Architects Glazier: Harmon Inc. Application: 2-hour exterior CW adjacent to elevator
CUSTOM TIE BACK DETAIL
DESIGN ASSIST, BIM, THERMAL ANALYSIS
CUSTOM GLASS MAKE-UP: Low-iron SuperLite II-XL 120 with laminated glass and hard coat low-e insulated with Viracon Starphire VE 13-85
BIM models of 2-hour CW to show connection to non-rated systems
Thermal analysis to show 2-hour CW meeting overall U-value of 0.31
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FACADES + PERFORMACE