When you start the process of replacing or installing windows, you eventually have to face an important question: what type of material should you use? Aluminum and vinyl are both popular choices for materials in window frames and with modern technology can be styled to be virtually … [Read more...]
Is New Construction Greener Than Renovation?
Is new construction greener than renovation? Turns out, the answer is “no.” There is a saying that “the greenest building is the one that is already built and the most sustainable thing we can do is to not build new stuff.” As climate concerns heat up (no pun intended), architects strive for new … [Read more...]
St. Cloud Window Plays Key Role in Renwick Gallery’s AIA COTE 2018 Top Ten Award
One of our most ambitious (and rewarding) projects we’ve taken on was the restoration of the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, DC. In November 2018, the Renwick Gallery restoration project received the AIA COTE 2018 Top Ten Award, the industry’s premier program … [Read more...]
Common Measurements Used to Rate Window Films and Coatings
With the huge variety of window films and coats available, it can be hard to know which are ideal for your needs. Even harder can be deciphering what measurements mean and which ones are relevant. FacilitiesNet breaks down the most common measurements used to rate window films and coatings: The … [Read more...]
Achieving Optimal Sound Mitigation From Interior Windows and Partitions
Sound mitigation is an important consideration in any architectural design, but it’s a critical component in office buildings and schools. How to Measure Sound Ratings in Glazed Windows and Partition Systems Ron Wooten, writing for Glass Magazine, offers some guidelines on how you can measure … [Read more...]
Quality Materials Are Essential to High-Performing Products
A rose by any other name may smell as sweet, but would a window made of any other material function just as well? What materials you choose for your commercial window project will have a drastic effect on the performance and longevity of your windows. Criteria When Choosing Quality … [Read more...]
St. Cloud Window Helps Schmidt Brewery Building Secure Place On National Register
One of the most iconic buildings in St. Paul history is the Schmidt Brewing Company. Unfortunately, after its heyday the building sat dormant for more than a decade. Now, it has a new life. Just in October 2018, the Jacob Schmidt Brewing Company Historic District was listed on the National Register … [Read more...]
Join St. Cloud Window at the AIA Minnesota 2018 Conference
St. Cloud Window is exhibiting in booth #530 at the A’18 MN – The Minnesota Conference on Architecture, Nov 13-16, at the Minneapolis Convention Center, Exhibit Hall D. The conference is an excellent opportunity to hear from inspirational speakers, gain insights on new trends and technologies, and … [Read more...]
The Importance of Natural Light to Office Design and Employee Satisfaction
How do you keep your employees motivated and satisfied? Turns out, it has just as much to do with your company culture as it does your office space. Well-lit and well-ventilated workspaces decrease the number of absences and increase satisfaction by 24% and productivity by 16%. Elena … [Read more...]
Improving Education through Smart School Design
As schools look toward the future and find new and better ways to educate students, architects and designers are working to support these initiatives during school design, construction, and renovation. The rebuild of Dunbar High School, with the help of the SCW9000 curtain wall, put many of the also … [Read more...]
Window Jam 3.0: A Continuing Education Session offered June 19
St. Cloud Window is a presenter at Window Jam 3.0: A Continuing Education Session. The 3.0 credit session focused on fenestration field testing, aluminum commercial window basics, and window wellness. WHAT: Window Jam 3.0 - Everything You Want to Know About Windows AIA LU/HSW: 3.0 Credits … [Read more...]
AAMA White Paper Details Aluminum Fenestration Energy Benefits
American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA)/Aluminum Material Council releases white papers covering the use of aluminum extrusions in entrance, storefront framing, curtain wall, window, and skylight fenestrations in high-performing buildings. The aluminum extrusions used in … [Read more...]
St. Cloud Window supplies 341 windows and 200 doors to Penfield Project
St. Cloud Window Inc. is pleased to announce the company is supplying 341 windows and 200 doors to the Penfield Project in St. Paul, Minnesota. The Penfield Project is a mixed-use project located in the heart of downtown St. Paul. The full block of development will allow transit-oriented … [Read more...]
