Project Case Studies

Digital Learning Center

SOLUTION

First, Earl Linford worked for several months with Bruce McDonough and others at Layton Construction to establish a budget that could be achieved. Gary Dabb pitched in with his skill as a designer, CAD and Athena operator to come up with interfacing details between our window wall, panels and other substrates that addressed issues such as water, integrity of the systems, and design load requirements.

Second, the alternative to increasing the HVAC or introducing blinds to the interior of the window was to engineer exterior sunshades not just at the top of the window but at every horizontal. This would block the sun sufficiently to prevent unwanted heat gain, but presented special challenges for the large unsupported curtain wall to meet wind and dead load design requirements. The LCG Facades team was able to design and engineer a custom sunshade device that was light, easy to install, and still achieved the desired result of reducing heat gain.

Third, Gary Dabb and his engineering team also provided CAD shop drawing, engineering, detailing, and field installation of the panel system to meet the demanding dimension layout and time schedule presented by the architect and contractor.