Originally known as The Master Building, 310 Riverside Drive in Manhattan's Upper West Side is a 28-story tower completed in 1929 as an apartment
In recent years, the desire for increased performance, transparency and visual flatness of glazing elements in curtain walls has generated renewed
Designing for blast performance for glazing units can be very complex. The test methods for evaluating performance include subjecting units to actual
ASTM published the first version of ASTM E2461-05: Standard Practice for Determining the Thickness of Glass in Airport Traffic Control Tower Cabs in
Climate change goals will require significant improvements in the way buildings are constructed and operated. Building reuse can combat climate
Effective thickness is a simplified method for the structural evaluation of laminated glass section properties. The method consists of defining the
There were good why reasons early US Modernism first evolved in California– wide open sites with no constraints (physical or zoning), and effectively
Mid-century through 1980’s buildings with lock-strip or “zipper-gasket” glazing systems are an ever present part of the urban landscape in many
The use of bidirectional scattering distribution function incorporated in a transient systems simulation program, allows engineers to accurately
Curtain wall design commonly uses insulating glass units for vision and spandrel glazing to provide better visual harmonization of building facade
Glass is a key component in building design. Benefits of utilizing Insulating Glass Units (IGUs) within a building facade are well understood,
Laminated glass with standard PVB has long been used for safety and security due to its ability to adhere the broken glass fragments together. As the