Woodbine Entertainment

• Existing glass curtain wall’s weather resistance & guest comfort were compromised.
• To accommodate aesthetic requirements, a custom structural glass system was designed.
• Extremely tight project schedule was required so that facility would be ready for the start of racing season.

Dixie Ford

Electrochromic glass system installation

• Electrochromic vision glass was used throughout. C3 provided turnkey installation service.
• Maximum solar light in the winter & variable shading in the summer have allowed for maximum comfort has allowed for significant cost savings.
• Electric demands for 2000 square feet of glass is the less than a 60-Watt light bulb.
• Increased visibility from this installation has enhanced employee responsiveness.

Parkside Residence

Structural Glass System Installation

• Utilized a purpose-engineered structural glass system engineered by C3 SGS.
• Project was compressed into a four month schedule from award to completion.

Overclad of a Single Glazed Window System with Custom Curtain Wall

• Fully custom curtain wall installed over existing window system.
• Converted tower from single glazed, face sealed system to double glazed curtain wall.
• Original glass was removed after the new system was fully installed so that the building interior was never exposed to the elements.

Curtain Wall Retrofit & Reglazing of Occupied Tower

• Architectural rendering provided client with options for façade upgrades for no extra cost.
• 2400 new insulated glazing units and 2492 spandrel panels were installed.
• Building remained fully occupied and functional throughout the project, with minimal disruption to tenants.
• Project was situated in a busy section of downtown Edmonton.

Curtain Wall Retrofit & Reglazing of Occupied Tower

• Architectural rendering enabled client to proceed with façade upgrade for minimal extra cost.
• 1800 new insulated glazing units were installed and over 1800 spandrel panels reworked.
• Building remained fully occupied and functional throughout the project, with minimal disruption to tenants.
• Project was situated in a busy section of downtown Edmonton.

Curtain Wall Panel Investigation & Repairs

• Loose metal panels were observed that were at risk of becoming dislodged from the building.
• Load testing was conducted to determine the root cause of the problem.
• Wind tunnel testing was completed to ensure that adequate wind loads were used in the final design.
• C3 developed a repair strategy that reused the existing panels, resulting in sinificant cost savings.

Design & Installation of a Retrofit Glazing System

• The scope includes the design and installation of a retrofit framing system and 780 new insulated glazing units at Toronto City Hall.
• Wind tunnel testing was used to refine the structural design criteria.
• Eight full-scale mockups were installed on Toronto City Hall.
• All removals are to be completed while the building remains fully occupied and functional.