Stone Systems
Our portfolio includes many stone rain screen projects. There are many aesthetic features with regard to stone facades that allow the system to be unitized. Stone rain screen systems are lighter and more versatile today and provide a sustainable solution.
AWS has partnerships with quarries all over the world and can offer systems to meet your deign objectives. We can provide you with details beginning with the quarrying process and harvesting of the blocks, continuing through to engineering and finish, and ending with the engineering and anchorage details to the structure. Whether your project lends itself to false reveals and a traditional element or open joints in a contemporary design, we will work in collaboration to present you with options and logistics based on your specific needs.
AWS has partnerships with quarries all over the world and can offer systems to meet your deign objectives. We can provide you with details beginning with the quarrying process and harvesting of the blocks, continuing through to engineering and finish, and ending with the engineering and anchorage details to the structure. Whether your project lends itself to false reveals and a traditional element or open joints in a contemporary design, we will work in collaboration to present you with options and logistics based on your specific needs.
Metal Systems
AWS provides standard and custom metal systems including but not limited to:
-weathering steel -steel framing systems
-zinc -corrugated metal
-aluminum composite metals -stainless steel
-plate aluminum
We have the capacity to manufacture these systems in-house or we can outsource the system you have specified. As a single source building envelope contractor, we can also ensure that the interface of the metal system to the peripheral systems is correctly handled so that moisture infiltration is prevented and proactively managed. The majority of our metal skins are pressure equalized, drained and back ventilated rain screen assemblies.
-weathering steel -steel framing systems
-zinc -corrugated metal
-aluminum composite metals -stainless steel
-plate aluminum
We have the capacity to manufacture these systems in-house or we can outsource the system you have specified. As a single source building envelope contractor, we can also ensure that the interface of the metal system to the peripheral systems is correctly handled so that moisture infiltration is prevented and proactively managed. The majority of our metal skins are pressure equalized, drained and back ventilated rain screen assemblies.
Custom Curtain Wall
Performance and aesthetics are primary factors when selecting a building envelope system.
The performance requirements can vary based on the thermal exposure, seismic zone, sustainability objectives, and a variety of other elements that impact the functional requirements.
The aesthetic intent can sometimes countermand the performance needs, creating a need for a custom system that meets all the objectives for the project. AWS has over 25 years of experience with designing, engineering and manufacturing custom building skins. We welcome the opportunity to meet with you to assess your design intent and, based on that criteria, offer you options that meet your budget. In the event that your project’s objectives demand a custom solution, we can work in collaboration with your team to create an innovative approach that meets your needs.
Once a custom system is developed, it is important to perform testing at an independent lab to ensure the building skin meets necessary ASTM requirements. AWS’ team will design, engineer, manufacture and erect the mock-up at the independent testing facility. A series of tests will be performed to ensure that all components perform as needed with regard to water infiltration, thermal expansion/contraction, and seismic requirements.
Whether you seek to design a unique system, or simply need a wall engineered to withstand specific performance criteria, AWS is here to assist you in exploring options, and engineering the right system for you.
The performance requirements can vary based on the thermal exposure, seismic zone, sustainability objectives, and a variety of other elements that impact the functional requirements.
The aesthetic intent can sometimes countermand the performance needs, creating a need for a custom system that meets all the objectives for the project. AWS has over 25 years of experience with designing, engineering and manufacturing custom building skins. We welcome the opportunity to meet with you to assess your design intent and, based on that criteria, offer you options that meet your budget. In the event that your project’s objectives demand a custom solution, we can work in collaboration with your team to create an innovative approach that meets your needs.
Once a custom system is developed, it is important to perform testing at an independent lab to ensure the building skin meets necessary ASTM requirements. AWS’ team will design, engineer, manufacture and erect the mock-up at the independent testing facility. A series of tests will be performed to ensure that all components perform as needed with regard to water infiltration, thermal expansion/contraction, and seismic requirements.
Whether you seek to design a unique system, or simply need a wall engineered to withstand specific performance criteria, AWS is here to assist you in exploring options, and engineering the right system for you.
Overhead Glazing
Nothing impacts the sustainability and usability of a building more than infusing it with natural daylight. The general well-being of people increases along with their productivity, and artificial lighting and energy consumption is decreased. The benefits are clear, and so too, are the risks.
Poor or inadequate understanding of skylight design is the primary cause of system failure. AWS has become a student of functional and non-functional details and installations in the area of overhead glazing. Utilization of a ‘guttered’ system ensures that any moisture entering the system is directed to an area where it can be weeped to the exterior. The vertical and horizontal framing members must be engineered to allow for expansion and contraction which will naturally occur with variations in the thermal cycle. Proper engineering allows the sealants to perform as intended without the potential for shear of loss of adhesion.
Understanding the means by which a skylight penetrates the roof assembly is another area that requires expertise and consideration. Because it is difficult to ascertain where leaks occur on any project, it is imperative to address the interface of the different systems so they have the ability to manage moisture in the event that it enters the system. Awareness that active moisture as well as condensation from the location of the dew point is a key to proper design and long-term system performance.
Poor or inadequate understanding of skylight design is the primary cause of system failure. AWS has become a student of functional and non-functional details and installations in the area of overhead glazing. Utilization of a ‘guttered’ system ensures that any moisture entering the system is directed to an area where it can be weeped to the exterior. The vertical and horizontal framing members must be engineered to allow for expansion and contraction which will naturally occur with variations in the thermal cycle. Proper engineering allows the sealants to perform as intended without the potential for shear of loss of adhesion.
Understanding the means by which a skylight penetrates the roof assembly is another area that requires expertise and consideration. Because it is difficult to ascertain where leaks occur on any project, it is imperative to address the interface of the different systems so they have the ability to manage moisture in the event that it enters the system. Awareness that active moisture as well as condensation from the location of the dew point is a key to proper design and long-term system performance.
Window and Glass Systems
Whether your system is a point supported curtain wall, curved overhead glazing, or custom frit pattern, AWS will assist you in achieving your desired result. AWS manufactures systems to meet your specific needs. We will assist you with your design, and provide you with all of the relevant details relative to R-Value, condensation resistance factor (CRF), thermal modeling, structural tolerances, and solar heat gain. Armed with the appropriate information, you can choose the best glass for your project.
At AWS, we believe in providing superior thermal breaks and utilize fiberglass in all of our manufactured window systems. This enables your window to perform at the highest level for years to come, despite the thermal cycle it is exposed to.
To learn more about custom manufactured glazing systems based on your specific performance and aesthetic needs, please contact us and we will connect you with one of our engineers.
At AWS, we believe in providing superior thermal breaks and utilize fiberglass in all of our manufactured window systems. This enables your window to perform at the highest level for years to come, despite the thermal cycle it is exposed to.
To learn more about custom manufactured glazing systems based on your specific performance and aesthetic needs, please contact us and we will connect you with one of our engineers.
Terra Cotta
Terra cotta is an excellent sustainable product that marries well into traditional masonry environments while providing a sleek, contemporary aesthetic. AWS specializes in open joint, pressure equalized rain screen terra cotta systems in various designs. We can unitize the terra cotta tiles to accomplish a faster installation and we can easily cut the individual tiles to create beautifully accurate joints.
With a vast array of color and finish options available, terra cotta provides a sustainable and flexible building envelope solution.
With a vast array of color and finish options available, terra cotta provides a sustainable and flexible building envelope solution.
Specialty
Some elements of our work can be categorized as specialty products. In certain instances we may utilize products traditionally designed for alternate applications, or we may find a unique situation that requires custom engineering solutions to allow them to perform as intended. On occasion, the project budget creates tension relative to design intent. AWS’ team of architects and engineers embrace the challenge of understanding the Owner's request, and creating custom solutions to meet their needs relative to aesthetics, performance, budget and schedule.
Our team is uniquely positioned to provide our own local manufacturing process, or we can leverage an extensive global supply chain of international partners to source the exact needs of your particular project.
Our team is uniquely positioned to provide our own local manufacturing process, or we can leverage an extensive global supply chain of international partners to source the exact needs of your particular project.