Key considerations for designing fenestration systems for success

The design phase of a building project allows the design team to select fenestration systems that meet the needs of a project and set up the building for success during and after construction. Design teams must balance performance and practicality to achieve a successful installation while maintaining required fenestration performance.
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The 2-km (1.25-mile) Minnesota Zoo Treetop Trail, claimed to be the world’s longest elevated pedestrian loop, officially opened recently. The loop takes guests up to 9.75 m (32 ft) above the ground and gives them access to hundreds of hectares (acres) of hardwood forest, ponds and marshes, and the diverse Minnesota wildlife.
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Fifteen U.S. projects are among the 19 winners at the Copper Development Association’s (CDA’s) 16th annual North American Copper in Architecture (NACIA) awards. The winners include Beyer Blinder Belle Architects, Lake | Flato, Steinberg Hart, and Ennead Architects.
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