THE ARCHITECT'S NEWSLETTER
Kawneer Company, Inc.
Kawneer’s?pioneering solutions?advance?design with resilient,?distinctive?architecture that promotes well-being.
Welcome to the newest edition of the Architect's Newsletter – Kawneer news curated specifically for architects. Stay up to date with what’s been happening in the aluminum fenestration sector from the leader in architectural aluminum solutions.?
BUILDING WITH KAWNEER COLLABORATIVE?
Kawneer Collaborative offers an expert, tailor-made experience for architects and designers who believe in defying the ordinary. Our mission is to reinvent what’s possible through collaboration in the building and construction space.??
From ideation to realization, our unique approach makes Kawneer Collaborative the preferred partner in creating lasting legacies. Whether providing design assistance or a custom facade system, Kawneer Collaborative offers a bespoke experience with a focus on your priorities to help make your vision a reality.??
Our unique partnership goes above and beyond to push the boundaries of architectural design. To discuss your next project and understand the unlimited possibilities with Kawneer Collaborative, contact our dedicated team today.??
NEW BUILDING KNOWLEDGE 101 SERIES:?Architectural Aluminum Framing for Extreme Conditions??
The latest edition in our Building Knowledge 101 series is now live. Our bite-sized, educational videos explore how locations prone to extreme conditions require architectural aluminum framing systems specifically designed with the necessary performance capabilities in mind.??
Learn more about which framing systems are best suited for seismic activity, hurricane prone areas, acoustical performance, blast mitigation and tornadoes. Explore how to make these choices based on the relevant governing codes, locations, wind loads and more.???
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THE KENDEDA BUILDING FOR INNOVATIVE SUSTAINABLE DESIGN, ATLANTA, GEORGIA?
The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design at the Georgia Institute of Technology is a net-positive building for energy and water that promotes sustainability and inspires a connection between people and nature. Kawneer delivered sustainable architectural aluminum systems that offer thermal performance and durability while allowing natural light and uninterrupted views.??
The mission of this multi-disciplinary project is to prove that regenerative buildings – an architectural design style that mimics the restorative aspects found in nature – can be successfully designed, constructed and operated. A variety of Kawneer systems, including our AA?250 Thermal Entrances and AA?6400 Thermal Windows , were among the many products used for The Kendeda Building.??
Kawneer’s systems provided the architects with design flexibility, allowing the project to maximize occupant health and well-being while meeting critical sustainability objectives.??
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SHAPING THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION WITH KAWNEER?
Students are shaped by their environment, meaning that schools and educational facilities are the ideal settings for the development of the next generation. Kawneer systems help create sustainable school buildings that maximize natural light, enhance energy efficiency and lower operating costs. By creating bright, inspiring spaces, students and teachers can benefit from improved moods and increased productivity.??
Manufactured using a minimum of 40% recycled aluminum content, our products are sustainable and built to last. As a leader in architectural aluminum solutions, Kawneer has an extensive product portfolio designed to protect, improve and optimize performance in learning environments. By delivering high-performing facade systems for schools, we can help build a brighter, more sustainable future.?
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AIA-APPROVED WEBINAR: Innovative Modular Design: How to Reduce Waste, Cost and Delivery Time?
Rising construction costs and skilled labor shortages fuel demand for transformation within the construction industry and seek advances in traditional construction methods. This session explores solutions for designing high-performance facades that support modular construction trends in commercial buildings.?
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BUILDING WITH ACCESSIBILITY IN MIND?
Buildings with architectural aluminum systems that include accessible hardware can provide assistance to occupants with mobility requirements. Thoughtfully engineered to meet accessibility needs, a range of Kawneer’s low-threshold entrances, operable windows and sliding doors have accessible hardware options to help make accessible design a reality.????
Kawneer’s accessible handle for the OptiQ?AA?4325 Series Windows provides a smooth, single-handed operation from the inside, offering architects and designers an accessible hardware option with sleek exterior architectural sight lines. This ADA-tested handle meets the no more than 5 lb operating force requirement and is available with our Casement In-Swing (CIS) configuration.?
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WARM EDGE SPACER VALUES?
With the demands of modern architecture come stricter building codes and a long-term commitment to improving energy efficiency. In order to improve fenestration performance, it is important to stay on top of the latest, and ever-changing, energy codes for glazed envelope products.? ??
Kawneer products can be combined with innovative warm-edge spacer glazing technology to improve overall thermal performance and condensation resistance. We now have updated U-factor values for using warm-edge spacers with a wider range of Kawneer products. In addition to our previously published U-factors for curtain wall and window wall products, performance values are now available for using warm-edge spacers with Kawneer’s popular storefront systems, windows and balcony doors.???
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP SERIES?
Providing a premium bespoke service, Kawneer Collaborative guides you throughout our 12-step process to create exciting possibilities and bring your unique vision to life. Watch our thought leadership video to learn from Director of Customer Operations Rob Huffman on how Kawneer Collaborative gets engaged with architects and designers, beginning in the early stages of project ideation all the way to realization.??
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