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Kalwall Translucent Daylighting Systems In The News
Kalwall is used in a multitude of new projects throughout the
world, and many times Kalwall technology and projects are covered
by the worldwide press. The following is a sampling of recent features,
articles and awards.
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LIGHTING UP THE ARMY: KALWALL ON THE INTERNATIONAL FACILITY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION WEBSITE
"...The new Greenlief Armed Forces Reserve Center in Hastings, Nebraska, has been designed and built to take advantage of all the latest developments in daylighting and energy-saving technology. Architects RDG Planning & Design were asked to draft a modern facility with as much natural daylight as possible. They designed the building to include extensive areas of glazing for the assembly, main corridors and repair centers. However, although this would let in plenty of light, it would also let in unwanted glare and heat from solar gain. There was also the problem of insulation and energy-saving in temperatures which ranged from -30° in winter to over 100° in summer. To help solve this problem, RDG turned to the daylighting experts at the Kalwall Corporation..." Get the whole story.
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KALWALL FURTHERS THE SCIENCE OF LIGHT
Daylighting any space is both an art and a science. Kalwall, through the use of their revolutionary daylight modeling services, can show you the way to better illuminate any space and eliminate costly design mistakes. Read more from American School & University October 2009 about the benefits of daylight modeling: a site-specific simulation that aids the process of intelligent daylighting design.
RIVERBEND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCORES BIG WITH DAYLIGHTING
Kalwall daylighting optimizes this K-8 school's energy performance with natural, diffused light. Designed by Nacht & Lewis Architects, Riverbend Elementary in Yuba City exceeded the energy requirements of California Title 24 by better than 30% and scored 38 points in the Collaborative for High Performing Schools rating system. Learn more.
DAYLIGHTING THE BIG LEAGUES
The featured road test in Car and Driver's August 2009 issue is on the redesigned Ford Taurus strategically photographed outside Ford Field, the indoor football stadium currently home to the NFL's Detroit Lions. Shot at twilight, the massive Kalwall Translucent Wall System illustrates how interior lighting generates a warm, inviting, nighttime glow through the translucent Kalwall. Notice the interesting architectural effect of the building's structure visible in shadow form. Aaron Kiley Photographer.
BUILDINGS MAGAZINE SELECTS VERTI-KAL™ FOR TOP 100 PRODUCTS
This unique vertical variation of the traditional Kalwall Wall System was featured in the June 2009 issue of Buildings. More photos and information on Verti-Kal.
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MARTHA STEWART FEATURES “GREEN” SKI CHALET AND KALWALL+ NANOGEL®
In building their new ski chalet in the Catskill Mountains of New York State, “minimizing their impact on the environment by using sustainable building materials and energy-saving features was a priority.” Architect Holly Ross and the homeowners tried to take advantage of the sun as much as possible. As Martha Stewart recounted in her televised feature, “They wanted lots of natural light to flood through their 3-level house. But big windows often result in big heat losses. So instead of using conventional glass for the large windows above the living area, they opted for a cutting-edge product called Kalwall. A translucent gel held inside sheets of fiberglass in an aluminum frame, it allows the light in while keeping the cold out.” The Kalwall+ Nanogel clearstory, stretching from one end of the house to the other, was a success. As the homeowner describes, “It's almost like a wall, but it allows light to come in so we don't have to turn the lights on most days.”
More information on Kalwall+ Nanogel.
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DUBAI METRO HOPS THE KALWALL EXPRESS
 
Kalwall signed a $2 million-plus contract for phase two of the $4.2 billion Dubai Metro. Kalwall+ Nanogel® Wall Systems will insulate the 300-foot-long, highly climate-controlled maintenance and train servicing buildings at both ends of each rail line against the desert's extreme solar heat gain while still allowing natural daylight into the cavernous spaces. Learn more.
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KALWALL CHOSEN IN BRAND PREFERENCE STUDY
Readers of Architect chose Kalwall as Brand Leader for Translucent Wall and Roof Systems, according to the magazine's first annual Brand Preference Study published in their January issue. Kalwall was the preferred brand in all four categories - Brand Familiarity, Brand Speced/Used in Past 2 Years, Brand Speced/Used the Most and Highest Quality Rating. View the results.
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SECURITY AND DAYLIGHTING AT GLASGOW AIRPORT
 The new Glasgow Airport terminal expansion, designed by 3DReid "features.. Kalwall, a highly insulating material... amongst the most energy efficient in the world" that allows "natural light to flood the terminal, reducing the need for artificial lighting and heating." Noted 3DReid's Nigel Ostime, "Natural daylight had been optimzed to improve both the quality of the spaces and... energy efficiency... Windows were not an option for the security search area, so the façade is clad in [Kalwall]... preventing glare and solar gain." Kalwall was specified for its safety and security properties and engineered to meet the local blast-resistant requirements. Learn more.
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KALWALL FEATURED ON COVER OF AS&HF
 The large Kalwall canopy at the emergency entrance of Fairview Medical Center in Maple Grove, Minnesota, designed by HGA Architects & Engineers, was featured on the September/October cover of American School & Hospital Facility.
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DAYLIGHTING AT 50 BELOW
  The 354th Fighter Wing was nothing short of amazed. Even in North Pole, Alaska, the interior side of the Kalwall+ Nanogel panels daylighting the Eielson Air Force Base fitness center addition was warm. In addition to saving energy, the Kalwall system's extreme insulating properties allow year-round training on the track, and in the indoor group sports area and weight-lifting rooms. This far north, in winter, Kalwall+ Nanogel also brings in and maximizes scarce daylight. And at a military base, Kalwall's DoD safety and anti-terrorism rating is always a plus. Click on the photos to see larger versions.
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KALWALL WINS WITH SECURITY AND DAYLIGHTING
  This elegant design by architect Hammond Beeby Rupert Ainge was recognized with an AIA Chicago 2007 Design Excellence Award. Located in the rural plains of Montana, the Raymond Port of Entry accommodates the needs, requirements and performance of security measures by the USDA, US Customs and Immigration departments of the United States. The appropriate combination of Kalwall Translucent Curtainwalls and clear fenestration maintains comfortable and healthy daylighting levels in the building, while allowing views of the prairie and approaching vehicles. Click on the photos to see larger versions.
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KALWALL DAYLIGHTS BOSTON AIA
 The 2008 AIA Convention in Boston was also home to the best daylighting show in town. The new Boston Convention and Exhibition Center features a Kalwall Endwall and Clearstory on two sides of the building. Daylighting penetrates so far into the building that artificial lighting isn't even necessary. Click on the photo to see a larger version.
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YALE ART BUILDING WITH KALWALL+ NANOGEL® CURTAINWALL IS 2008 AIA TOP TEN GREEN PROJECT
 "...a beautiful daylight interior space..."
"...a really elegant and high-performing project..."
"We were smitten with...the beauty and responsiveness to the Yale campus context."
These were just some of the jurors' comments about the Yale Sculpture Building and Gallery, as they named it an AIA Committee on the Environment Top Ten Green Project for 2008. Learn more about this unique use of Kalwall curtainwall.
ST. LOUIS CHURCH WITH KALWALL PANELS RECEIVES 25-YEAR AIA DESIGN AWARD
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Designed in 1958 by Gyo Obata, FAIA, of HOK, Inc., the St. Louis Priory Chapel is a monumental daylighting design, 50 years later still being recognized for its imaginative approach. The AIA|CPC Design Awards Committee bestowed the 2007 Twenty-five Year Award on the St. Louis Priory Chapel, a building still used for its original purpose that has withstood the test of time in its elegance and function. The judges noted that, “the quality of daylight on the interior is remarkable.” Translucent Kalwall wall panels infill 20 bays with a diffuse light-transmitting system, which maximizes usable daylight while creating a dramatic exterior effect at night. |
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KALWALL CONTRIBUTES TO LEED® PLATINUM FOR HARVARD |
 A centrally located Kalwall Pyramid Skylight floods a stairway and surrounding areas with balanced, natural daylight in the new Operations Services offices. Bruner/Cott Architects and Planners designed the restoration and reconfiguration of an 1890's coal-fired electricity plant for Harvard University's Blackstone Office. Not only does the design achieve top marks for its environmentally friendly design, it's also the first Platinum-rated pre-1900 building on record, and the first LEED Platinum rating on a higher education renovation project. Environmental Design+Construction magazine profiled the project in their April 2007 issue.
KALWALL CANOPY FEATURED BY MTA |
 The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority's Website Picture of the Day for June 29, 2007 is a Kalwall Canopy. New walkways and landscaping, in addition to other improvements, were completed in 2005 at the Beacon Station of Metro-North's Hudson Line.
KALWALL SYSTEMS APPROVED TO LATEST FM APPROVAL STANDARD 4881 |
Kalwall Corporation is among the first manufacturers to gain approval to the latest FM Approval Standard 4881, Class 1 Exterior Walls Systems. The new standard addresses the natural hazards to which exterior walls are commonly exposed, including high-wind events. Learn more.
KALWALL 100™ IS A BUILDINGS MAGAZINE “TOP PRODUCT PICK” |
Each year, the editorial staff of Buildings magazine reviews thousands of products; the results are featured in their annual “Editors' Choice: Top Product Picks”. As featured in their June 2007 issue, Kalwall 100 was chosen in the category of “Facades & Curtainwall”.
WATER TREATMENT PLANT RECEIVES DESIGN AWARD |
CasaBella Architects' and Camp Dresser McKee's thoughtful design solution, and the inclusion of Kalwall Wall Systems, for the Ullrich Water Treatment Plant in Austin, Texas, satisfied both aesthetic and functional demands of surrounding neighbors and the city. Government Engineering featured the 45,090-sf expansion on the cover of their March/April 2007 issue. The Austin AIA Chapter recognized the design's success with an award.
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BOZEMAN'S PUBLIC LIBRARY ACHIEVES LEED® SILVER STATUS |
The new Bozeman, Montana, library is only the fourth building in the state, and their first municipal project, to earn LEED certification. To assist in obtaining the necessary points, architects Overland Partners and StudioFORMA specified super-insulating Kalwall+ Nanogel® Wall panels. For more information, download the feature article published by Distinctly Montana magazine.
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