Openings
Openings Windows/Door Hardware/Glazing
SL82
Manufacturer: NanaWall Systems
This structurally glazed folding-wall system features in-swing operation, thermally broken frames with triple glazing (for a U-value as low as 0.29), and an integrated multipoint locking system. Up to 12 contiguous panels can be specified to create a 39-wide opening; the maximum panel size is 39 x 98. A coordinating ADA-compliant flush sill is also available. full caption
GlassX Glazing System
Manufacturer: Greenlite Glass Systems
The GlassX glazing system incorporates a salt-hydrate phase-change material (PCM) that stores energy from the exterior temperature and reuses it to either heat or cool the building as needed, putting less pressure on HVAC systems. Achieving U-values up to 0.08, the quadruple-glazed sealed unit is made of three separate IGUs, a prismatic solar filter, two low-E coatings, and a PCM core. full caption
Model PG High-Performance Grille
Manufacturer: Lawrence Doors
The jury appreciated the open look and operation speed of the first roll-up grille from Lawrence Doors, intended to operate for 300,000 cycles and at operating speeds of up to 24 inches per second. The high-performance design is suited for applications such as parking garages, where traditional high-cycle grilles do not meet the high-frequency or speed operation demands. full caption
S1E Eco-Screen
Manufacturer: Centor Architectural
The S1E Eco-Screen is claimed to be the first large horizontal retractable screen-and-blind system for windows and doors. The screen is available for any architectural opening up to 24 wide and 10 high and comes in two fabric classes: Insect Mesh and Solar (UV) blind control. As an added bonus, the screen can double as a projection screen when combined with the blind option. full caption
Pulp Glass Imaging
Manufacturer: Pulp Studios
Pulp Studio utilizes digital and photographic processes to create an image-based substrate that is laminated between two pieces of glass for interior and exterior installations in curtain walls, storefronts, and partitioning. A drawing of an engine turbine was translated by Pulp Studio into this glass front for San Franciscos Metro East Light Rail Vehicle Maintenance and Operations Facility. full caption
Commercial-Grade Sliding Door Lock
Manufacturer: FSB North America
According to one juror, the FSB sliding door lock fills a void in the hardware world for sliding doors. Now offered with FSBs large selection of hardware designs, the SS7005 is the first sliding door lock in North America that meets emergency egress and ADA requirements for commercial applications. full caption
Pella Commercial
Manufacturer: Pella Corporation
For its new window wall program, Pella Commercial partners with customers in the early stages of a project to develop engineered fenestration solutions that meet performance and load requirements without compromising design vision. Pella helped architecture firm LPA devise an expansive glazing solution for the LEED Platinum Environmental Nature Center in Orange County, California. full caption
SafeZone
Manufacturer: Norton Door Controls
SafeZone uses a multipoint electromechanical closer/holder and a programmable motion sensor to detect movement in the door opening and stop the door from closing. When movement is no longer sensed, the adjustable setting times out and the door closes. Movement can be detected in both directions, making the system ideal for busy theaters, hospitals, and schools. full caption
YOW 350 XT Window
Manufacturer: YKK AP America
Cited by the jury for its good thermal break, sleek profile, and shallow frames, YKKs YOW 350 XT (cut section shown) is claimed to be up to 30% more efficient than standard thermally broken windows and the first architectural-grade window to achieve an operable U-factor of 0.35 using standard low-E glazing. In addition, it provides balanced sight lines to optimize daylighting. full caption