NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE

Location:

Washington, DC

Glass featured:

LITEFLAM-SP-120

Market segment:

CIVIC-CULTURAL

Architect:

Bond/ Smith Group

Frame:

SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

Application

EXTERIOR

About harvard richard smith

The Association of American Medical Colleges Headquarters consists of 287,500 square feet of office, conference and retail space. Designed by Shalom Baranes, the new 11-story headquarters building features an open-space floor plan intended to foster an environment of communication and collaboration.

Sustainable design strategies have been employed in all aspects of the project to generate low energy usage, and an estimated 75 percent of the building’s roof area is covered with extensive green roofing. LITEFLAM XT 90 contributed to sustainable design strategies while maintaining the strict fire code requirements. LITEFLAM is a perfect expression of form and function.

Application: Exterior, 2 hr fire-rated walkable skylight
Year Completed: 2014

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PROJECT KEY CHALLENGES

  • LEED GOLD standard building required daylight options;
  • Engineered an optimal solution in conjunction with Enclos;
  • Demonstrate compliance of life safety requirements.
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Project SOLUTION

  • LITEFLAM SP 120 IGU Exterior Skylight, 100 square feet.
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PROJECT KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Bring light into the lower levels of the building with a skylight/walkable floor combination;
  • 2hr exterior fire-rated walkable skylight in an egress exit corridor;
  • Meeting building code and life safety requirements;
  • 2017 US Glass Magazine Green Design Award.
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STAKEHOLDERS

Engineering and Manufacturing:

Greenlite Glass Systems Inc

Building Owner:

The Smithsonian Institution

Installer:

Enclos Corp

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