Sentech’s impact-resistant structural glass fin system, VetraFin Impact, has been awarded winner in the Research & Development (R&D) Category of the National Glass Association’s 2021 Glass Magazine Awards. The competition’s 9 project awards and 6 product awards showcase impressive feats of engineering and project collaboration …and put the decorative and aesthetic possibilities of glass and glazing… Read the full post
Fountain Place’s 30-foot structural glass façade has been awarded Best Jumbo Glass Project in the National Glass Association’s 2021 Glass Magazine Awards. The competition’s 9 project awards and 6 product awards showcase impressive feats of engineering and project collaboration …and put the decorative and aesthetic possibilities of glass and glazing on full display. Each winning project… Read the full post
Fountain Place received a Special Mention distinction in Architizer’s 2021 A+ Awards Architecture +Glass category. With over 5,000 entries submitted from 100+ countries this year, each category features 5 finalists- one selected for the jury winner and one selected for the popular choice award winner. Only 1 Special Mention was awarded in every category, and… Read the full post
Sentech’s Quarterly Newsletter is out! Our latest bulletin includes news and content you may have missed over the the second quarter of 2021, while also discussing some of the economic trends we are seeing in the structural glass marketplace. We also feature our latest blogs, highlight project & product updates, and showcase Sentech in the news… Read the full post
Sentech is thrilled to announce our new partnership with Edify Studios. Based in Seattle, WA, Edify Studios will be representing Sentech in the Washington and Oregon marketplace. Edify brings a fresh perspective and deep experience to the Pacific Northwest architectural marketplace, offering an array of services from collaboration, technical consultation and expertise from concept sketch… Read the full post
Overview The way in which architecture and engineering firms have historically partnered has changed and progressed over the past decade. Consequently, the need for in-house engineering and design teams with in-depth technical knowledge is more critical than ever. Interdisciplinary collaboration is increasingly key in the early stages of the structural glass design process, and an… Read the full post
The latest June issue of USGlass Magazine features a deep-dive on the evolution of structural glass with Sentech’s Director of Business Development, David Dunham. The article, titled “Glass, Re-Imagined”, was written by Ellen Rogers for USGlass. Rogers sourced information from some of the top experts in the field, including Dunham, London-based structural engineering firm Eckersley… Read the full post
We are proud to unveil our recently completed structural glass façades at Concho Tower III, now the ConocoPhillips building, in Midland, TX. Utilizing Sentech’s VetraFin-A series system, the entrance façade features 3 structural glass walls spanning 140-feet in length and 26-feet in height. The slim glass panels span 26-ft from floor-to-ceiling and 2’-6” in width,… Read the full post
Honoring Earth Day 2021: Restore The Earth In honor of Earth Day 2021, we celebrate this year’s theme of “Restore The Earth” by featuring two of our many sustainable structures designed and built over the years. For 51 years, Earth day has been observed as a day to bring awareness to environmental protection and preservation,… Read the full post
Glass fins as a decorative element in façade design have gained traction in the architectural community over the past decade. They are used for both for functional and aesthetic applications in façade design. With Sentech’s fin-based façade systems, architects can utilize glass, aluminum or steel fins to develop unique geometric designs. Decorative fins can serve… Read the full post
