Sustainability and Island Design
The key to achieving genuinely sustainable designs lies in finding an equilibrium between meeting human comfort and safety needs in the face of the more extreme climate challenges that affect island regions.
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The Ultimate Guide to Hurricane Resistant Glazing
In locations where hurricane storms are a seasonal occurrence, hurricane resistant glazing is essential to the overall performance of a structure and therefore mandated by local building regulations and safety codes all over the world…
An Overview of Caribbean Architecture
Caribbean architecture is varied and diverse, mirroring the islands’ history and heritage. Architectural glazing plays a key part in both the history and future of caribbean modern architecture.
Testing for Hurricane Resistant Sliding Glass Doors
Hurricane resistant sliding glass doors do not get that name lightly. Our hurricane resistant glass doors underwent an extensive testing cycle to prove their strength and durability under Florida Building Code Test Protocols.
What type of glass is hurricane proof?
What is Hurricane Resistant Glass and How Does it Work? In areas where hurricanes are prone, you will often have to install hurricane resistant doors as part of the architectural design. Areas like Miami Dade detail stringent rules that hurricane doors and windows have to comply to. Hurricane resistant doors
Specifying Architectural Glazing in the Caribbean
Bespoke glazing in the Caribbean often includes some type of solar control coatings due to the strong sun rays that many buildings are exposed to. This specialist glazing in the Caribbean is often specified as hurricane resistant glazing, especially when incorporating…
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