Marubi Headquarters Building

When specifying glass for pool decks, achieving proper slip resistance is critical. Acid etching delivers consistent barefoot traction with an NSF 50-compliant slip resistance value (SRV) of 45-52, while ceramic frit coatings offer superior chemical resistance to chlorine and saltwater. For commercial pools, acid-etched laminated glass with SGP interlayers provides the right balance of barefoot safety, chemical durability, and structural

Condensation in insulated glass units (IGUs) can be eliminated through three critical strategies: maintaining hermetic seals with high-quality desiccants to prevent internal condensation, using warm-edge spacer technology to raise interior glass surface temperatures above the dew point, and controlling indoor humidity levels below 40-50% relative humidity. These approaches address the root cause—temperature differentials that allow moisture to condense when glass

Choosing the right curtain wall installation method directly impacts your project timeline, cost, and long-term performance. Unitized systems excel for high-rise buildings where speed and quality control justify higher upfront costs, while stick-built systems offer flexibility and economy for low- to mid-rise projects. Success depends on proper system selection, rigorous waterproofing, thermal movement accommodation, and systematic quality control. Unitized vs.

For commercial curtain wall projects demanding uniform façade appearance, shadow box spandrel systems with coordinated low-E coatings typically deliver superior color matching compared to back-painted glass, particularly when architects specify high visible light transmittance (VLT) vision glass. The critical success factors: identical coatings on vision and spandrel surfaces, mid-range exterior reflectance (19-27%), and comprehensive mock-ups under multiple lighting conditions before