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Cladding Structures 

Cladding Structures

Innovative Structural Glass specializes in integrating glass facades on a multitude of boundary structures. This technology can be adapted to existing construction as well as new construction. We can engineer attachments to steel, decorative metal structures, concrete, masonry and wood. ISG’s designs accommodate both simple and complex building projects.

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Perforated Metals 

Perforated Metals

Perforated Metal comes in a selection of hole shapes, sizes, gauges and material types (including plastic). At McNICHOLS, you can choose from the largest inventory of Perforated in North America. Used for its variety of holes sizes, percentage of open area, high strength-to-weight ratio and aesthetic appeal, Perforated Metal has endless applications such as enclosures, partitions, sign panels, guards, screens, and more.

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BASWAphon - Acoustic System 

BASWAphon - Acoustic System

Sound in a room is spread in all directions and reflected completely or partially at the surfaces. Does a room resound too much, the reverberation time has to be cut back by absorptive measures. These absorptive measures should be adapted to the room requirements. The heart of BASWAphon’s appeal is a combination of exceptional absorption with a strikingliy beautiful appearance. The Classic finish is smooth, seamless, with the look of...

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Protected Membrane Roof Assembly (PMR) 

Protected Membrane Roof Assembly (PMR)

The need to counter energy loss dictated the addition of roof insulation. Since insulating materials of four decades ago were not water-resistant, the insulation had to be placed under the waterproofing membrane for protection. This system became known as the conventional insulated built-up roof system. With the conventional roof the insulation is protected from the exterior environment; however, the membrane is separated...

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