Skylights & Overhead Glazing
Extrusion-framed skylights and overhead glazing can bring daylight to building interiors and common areas. Contemporary electrochromatic glass can limit glare and heat gain.
Student Safety & Security
Structural aluminum framing and security glazing support safer environments for both extreme weather events. Aluminum extrusions are noncombustible and help avoid red-list materials.
Student Learning & Well-Being
Natural daylight and views increase student performance and health. Aluminum extrusions play an important role in allowing narrow sightlines and wide spans.
Environmental Stewardship
Aluminum extrusion in skylights and glazings offer energy-efficient design solutions while introducing high-performance thermal breaks. Advantages also come into play in energy savings through toplight solutions with daylight responsive controls. Aluminum extrusion framing provides recyclability, positive life cycle benefits, and avoids the use of red-list materials.
Value
Energy efficient design reduces lighting and energy costs, while natural daylight and views from the resulting design help to increase teacher and employee satisfaction and performance and further decrease absenteeism.
© Acurlite
Case Study: The Roeper School
Bloomfield Hills, MI
Type: Expansion; creation of a new commons with a student dining area, flexible group and individual workspaces
Architect: HMFH Architects
Photos: Acurlite Structural Skylights
© Acurlite
Case Study: Roosevelt High
Washington, DC
Type: Renovation; courtyard enclosure with customized electrochromic glass system that provides tinting of the glass controlled by computer, based on sun intensity and pre-set preferences. LEED Gold goal
Architect: EE&K Architects (Perkins Eastman)
Photo: Acurlite Structural Skylights
Ready to get started? Find an extruder