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Project:

The Information Commons At Loyola University Chicago

Location:
Illinois

Contractor:
Pepper Construction

Architect:
Solomon Cordwell Buenz

Market:
University

Contract Amount:
$1,600,000

Date:
2008

LEED Silver

Systems Used: Innovation Glass VS-1 System, U.S. Aluminum 4500 Series Curtain Wall, U.S. Aluminum Series 7500 minimal siteline operable windows

Products Used: Viracon 1-1/4” VE 15-2M glass, Saint-Gobain / Eckelt integrated blind glass

To take advantage of the stunning views from this Loyola University library on the shores of Lake Michigan, Trainor Glass supplied a custom point-supported glass wall system by Innovation Glass with ultra white Viracon glass. At the fourth floor, Trainor provided custom curtain wall extrusions to support Saint-Gobain / Eckelt integrated blind glass. The bookend framing at the north and south elevations consist of U.S. Aluminum’s 4500 Series Curtain Wall System and U.S. Aluminum Series 7500 minimal siteline operable windows.