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Case Studies
See how architects and building teams have
utilized our advanced, USA-made fire rated glass and framing products to bring
vision, light and transparency to their projects while meeting the most
stringent fire rated code requirements.
CarGurus HQ Features USA-Made Fire Rated Glass Stairwell
SAFTI FIRST®’s fire rated glass transformed CarGurus’ 10-story stairwell into a light-filled hub that fosters visual connectivity and openness. By providing USA-made 2-hour fire-resistive walls and 90-minute full-vision temperature rise doors, SAFTI FIRST® delivered openness, safety, and code compliance without compromising design.
Studio Gang Selects Fire Rated Glass To Bring Vision and Safety in Landmark Project
Renowned architecture firm, Studio Gang, chose fire-rated glass to maximize light and transparency in the creative spaces at California College of the Arts. SAFTI FIRST® provided 1-hour fire-rated walls with 10-ft-tall doors, enhancing security, promoting wellness, and meeting strict fire and safety code requirements.
Fire Rated Glass Upgrades Underground Design at NYU’s Paulson Center
Discover how NYU’s Paulson Center uses fire rated glazing to transform below-grade spaces in a vertical campus. Learn how early design collaboration created safer, brighter, code-compliant underground facilities.
Leading Biotech Company Embraces Fire Rated Glass in New Expansion
Because having an open, transparent lab design was crucial in promoting collaboration, boosting creativity and potentially achieving LEED, WELL Building, and Fitwel certifications, the design team used fire rated glass in several communal areas while meeting all safety and fire requirements.
Fire-Rated Glass Stairwell Boosts Wellness at Innovative Healthcare Facility
A key element in achieving LEED Sustainability and WELL Building principles for the new Cayuga Park Medical Office Building was incorporating fire-rated glass in the building's centrally located, two-hour stairwell.
Cantilevered Buildings and Fire Rated Glass: A Clear Match
In New York, developers and their architects are using cantelevered always looking for new strategies to realize the maximum potential of their real estate developments. Fire rated glass helps preserve views and meet fire and life safety code requirements.
Fire Rated Glass Elevates Stairwell Design at Purdue University
In designing the new Dudley and Lambertus Halls at Purdue University, BSA LifeStructures used clear fire rated glazing to create open and inviting 2-hour stairwells. Incorporating transparency in these fire rated locations also provided safety and security, encouraging everyday use.
A Clear Solution for One Vanderbilt
Sophisticated. Elegant. Iconic. These are some of the words being used to describe One Vanderbilt Avenue, the 77-story skyscraper that has redefined the Manhattan skyline. At 1,401 feet tall, it is the tallest office tower in Midtown, with a prime location just steps from another world-famous architectural icon, Grand Central Terminal. SAFTI FIRST provided clear, USA-made, fire resistive, low-iron glass and framing systems to this monumental project.
