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Aesthetics Meets Performance The window-to-wall ratio keeps growing in both residential and commercial projects, and with good reason. Abundant natural light, access to fresh air, and more expansive views of nature and the outdoors positively impact the health and happiness of the people who enjoy the space. Designing glass walls that open up to allow a blending of indoor and outdoor spaces can be a challenge. Between client preferences for size, operation, and color and local and national building codes that grow more stringent over time, your designs must balance a variety of demands even as they express your creative vision. Fortunately, you have more options and more flexibility than you may think. Here are four products that can help you create moveable glass walls that match your designs, deliver the scale and aesthetics your clients want, and hold up to the performance standards your projects require. Backed by a…

There’s no denying that glass walls are one of the hottest trends in residential construction — especially if you’re lucky enough to have a view lot. Whether multiple windows grouped together or glass walls that slide, pivot or accordion open, the effect brings endless views while satisfying an ongoing desire for a deeper, more intimate connection with the outdoors. The additional glass also brings in more natural light and can improve health. And windows with insulating argon gas can lower energy costs and help homes stay cool in summer and warm in winter. While surging in popularity today, the desire for glass walls has always been there. Jason and Signe Smith, who co-own smitharc architects in Dallas, Texas, have been fielding requests for big glass walls for more than 20 years. The difference today? Availability. Previously, larger units had to be imported and were cost-prohibitive for all but the most…

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