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PROJECT windows & doors Areas such as the kitchen are also provided with ample daylight through curtainwall and storefront systems. AVB Inc., Portage, MI] and Tubelite. It doesn't take long to make adjustments when needed." In January 2015 with temperatures as low as 11 F, Double O's glaziers began installing the curtainwall and storefront systems to enclose the facility's exterior. Making installation as easy as possible, Tubelite's 400 series curtainspace and accommodate the tools needed to accomplish wall uses an exterior screw-applied pressure bar to secure that work," said Kalamazoo County Probate Judge Cur- the glass. In total, more than 400 glazing units were in- tis J. Bell, according to the Kalamazoo Gazette. stalled on the north elevation alone. The building consolidates several offices and depart- The north and west elevations are wrapped in ments, including the probate and juvenile courts, which Tubelite's curtainwall, with portions topped in cleresto- previously were located in multiple buildings. Con- ry windows created using the manufacturer's 4 1/2-in.- structed on vacant land, Kalamazoo County's new jus- deep storefront system. The main, north entrance fea- tice complex features judge chambers, hearing rooms, tures an 8-in.-deep curtainwall that is 32 ft. high and courtrooms, holding rooms, and offices for the court installed in angled segments to form a concave curva- clerk, the Friend of Court, and county prosecutor. An ture. Walking through the front doors, the north lobby enclosed walkway connects the facility to the Juvenile can accommodate as many as 30 people. On the interi- Detention Center. or, the secured vestibules are made with 8-in.-deep curtainwall and 8-ft.-tall wide-stile doors. DELIVERING DAYLIGHT Maintaining the natural light and security on the According to TowerPinkster, exterior building materials interior, the interior framing system with security glaz- were selected to tie to the adjacent juvenile center and ing creates a sense of openness for the Friend of the blend with the surrounding neighborhood. To ensure Court area. This is where services are provided to parties the desired look and performance, TowerPinkster speci- with minor children involving divorce, family support, fied Tubelite's 400 series curtainwall as the basis for de- interstate, and paternity cases. "To provide a see-through sign. Additional systems included T14000 series store- separation, we installed E4500 as free-standing interior front, Max/Block sun shades, E4500 series (INT45) windows," described Krumrei. "Horizontal open slots interior framing, and wide-stile doors. are carefully positioned to allow documents to be passed As part of its overall contribution to the project, through." Tubelite's team provided the take-offs. Once approved, A transparent connection between interior and exte- these drawings guided the manufacturing process for rior takes the shape of a 52-ft.-tall staircase tower formed the many exterior and interior systems. "There are a lot with 8-in.-deep curtainwall on the south elevation's of Tubelite systems on this project. It has a little bit of mostly brick exterior. A small portion of the ground everything," said Neil Krumrei, an estimator and proj- floor uses the same system. Throughout the brick exteri- ect manager with installer Double O Supply & Crafts- or of the south and east elevations, large openings allow man Inc., Grand Rapids, MI. daylight and views. Most of the openings are 4 x 8 ft. A self-described "old school guy," Krumrei added, "I with some as large as 8 x 8 ft. In each is installed a really like this project. I've been doing this for 35 years. Tubelite 4 1/2-in.-deep storefront fitted with a 20-in. air- From what I've seen, things went as well as could be ex- foil sunshade to manage unwanted solar heat gain. pected for a project of this size. There's always some- Cooling costs can be significantly lowered with sun- thing that doesn't go quite to plan, but we have a good shades, while still allowing natural daylight to fill the working relationship with AVB [construction manager workspace. CA Want more information? The resources below are linked on our website at commercialarchitecturemagazine.com and our digital magazine at commercialarchitecturemagazine.com/digital/sep2016. Circle 7 on the Reader Service Card. Download a brochure about Tubelite curtainwall systems. Take a video tour of the Gull Road Justice Complex. Download a brochure about Tubelite's INT45 Interior Flush Glaze Framing system. (866) 632-7840 www.earthtronics.com CIRCLE 218 41 http://www.earthtronics.com http://www.commercialarchitecturemagazine.com http://www.commercialarchitecturemagazine.com/digital/sep2016 https://www.cdsreportnow.com/bgs/search?CBP0007201609 http://www.tubeliteinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Tubelite_CurtainwallBrochure.pdf http://www.earthtronics.com http://videos.mlive.com/mlive/2016/02/take_a_tour_of_the_new_gull_ro.html http://www.tubeliteinc.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/INT45-Spec.pdf https://www.cdsreportnow.com/bgs/search?CBP0218201609

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