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Glass Canada, endorsed by the Canadian Glass Association, celebrates Great Glazing, with a look at top projects in Canada. The article “Wrapped in Glass” features the renovated Kitchener Public Library. Most notably, it has achieved LEED Gold certification with triple glazing and specially fabricated large format low-E glass.

Read more about the high-performance curtain wall & this stunningly elegant building that was brought to life with forward-thinking & innovation: Wrapped in Glass by Jack Kohane

Exterior view of Kitchener Public Library including the High-Performance curtain wall

AGNORA fabricates Curtainwall Glass for Kitchener Public Library

About Glass Canada

Glass Canada is a leading source of information for the Canadian glass and Metal Industry. Our editorial content focuses on leading edge equipment, technology, and glass professionals in the industry. Our goal is to provide businesses with an effective advertising medium to reach people directly involved in all aspects of the Canadian Glass Industry, while highlighting innovative technology and design employed daily by glaziers in the installation of glass and metal products.

Glass Canada provides a medium for readers and associations to share concerns and present industry developments in the use of high performance glass and innovative curtain wall systems. It is a tribute to glazing contractors, architects and suppliers who work together to put Canadian cities “under the glass.”

Glass Canada is endorsed by the Canadian Glass Association (CGA) and carries its newsletter each issue.

SecureGlaze™ II+ - P8B

This level of impact-resistant security glazing is ideal for display cases, artwork, and exhibit spaces requiring a high level of theft prevention.

  • Maximum Energy Absorbed:  21,900 Joules
  • Applications: Display Cases, Art Exhibits, Art Installations
  • Example Scenarios: Forced Entry Mitigation and Theft Prevention, Up to 71 Axe Strikes
  • Corresponding Ratings: ASTM F1233 Class 2.2-2.4

SecureGlaze™ II - P6B

This level of impact-resistant security glazing blends perfectly with forced entry mitigation on retail storefronts and other high-profile spaces.

  • Maximum Energy Absorbed:  9,900 Joules
  • Applications: Luxury Retail Storefronts, Schools, Public Buildings
  • Example Scenarios: Forced Entry Mitigation, Up to 31 Axe Strikes
  • Corresponding Ratings: ASTM F1233 Class 1.4

SecureGlaze™ I - P5A

This level of impact-resistant security glazing is a great option for residential buildings, stopping balls, bricks and other commonly thrown projectiles.

  • Maximum Energy Absorbed:  3,300 Joules
  • Applications: Residential Windows, Ballustrade, Stairway Stringers
  • Example Scenarios: Errant Golf Balls, Baseballs, Puck, Brick, Roughy 9 Axe Hits
  • Corresponding Ratings: ASTM F1233 Class 1.1