This on-demand video channel is a resource for the latest in specialty glass and framing. Click below to watch videos that cover key fire-rated and architectural glazing topics, products and trends.
In this TGP Reflections video, Brody Saunders, Purchasing Manager, talks about how collaboration is crucial to making an impact at TGP. She says working together can improve results but it is also fun.
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Costco’s newly renovated headquarters in Issaquah, Wash., prioritizes visual connection and occupant safety. Sam Berg, Territory Manager at Technical Glass Products (TGP), is on site to explain how Fireframes® Curtainwall Series and Fireframes Designer Series Doors support these goals.
SHED Architecture & Design was tasked to redevelop a building in a historical area of Seattle to meet the needs of the neighborhood’s changing commercial landscape. The firm designed an exterior stairwell with non-rated curtain wall to flood light into the new space. The challenge came with connecting that light safely through the old buildings exterior while meeting modern fire- and life-safety building code requirements.
Learn how Technical Glass Products’ (TGP) Fireframes® Curtainwall Series fire-rated frames and Pilkington Pyrostop® fire-rated glass form an interior elevator surround that preserves the city’s spectacular views while also providing critical fire resistance.
Learn how TGP provided the Tulsa Central Library project team with fire-rated framing and glass to capture natural light and open up views.
Watch on location as we visit the Riyadh Metro jobsite in Saudi Arabia and review TGP’s Fireframes® Aluminum Series being installed.
Find out how advancements in fire-rated glazing ushered in fire-rated glass products that provide higher visibility and impact resistance over wired glass.
Learn how the Pilkington Profilit® channel glass system was utilized in the Emerald to create a unique atmosphere for residential amenity uses.
See the Fireframes® Curtainwall Series application at the Carnegie Science Center, which complements the nearby non-rated curtain wall and opens up views to the café and Ohio River.
Tour a special application 2-hour, fire-rated stairwell condition with a 90-minute fire-rated door.
TGP’s Fireframes SG Curtainwall® System provides a seamless blend of fire-rated and non-rated curtain wall systems at Kidzania Oakbrook.
Watch on location in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada, as we tour TGP’s stainless steel complementary fire-rated and non-fire-rated curtain wall systems in the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Station.
TGP’s Fireframes® Heat Barrier Series safeguards against the spread of fire and opens up views to the distillery’s production line at Angel’s Envy Distillery.
See how Fireframes SG Curtainwall® Series with Pilkington Pyrostop® glass on the exterior ground floor at 929 Office Tower provides a one-hour fire-resistive-rated barrier and a smooth visual transition with non-rated, neighboring systems.
TGP’s Fireframes® Curtainwall Series fire-resistive-rated system prevents flames from spreading building to building via an elementary school’s exterior, while also meeting project-specific design loads such as wind and seismic.
TGP’s narrow profile Fireframes® Designer Series doors provide increased daylighting and overall views in the parking structure elevator lobbies of the newly renovated Ballston Quarter, which were required by code to be a two-hour separation.
In this TGP Reflections video, Brody Saunders, Purchasing Manager, talks about how collaboration is crucial to making an impact at TGP. She says working together can improve results but it is also fun.
While it certainly takes interest and initiative to start a career in manufacturing, it also takes a company willing to invest in new talent. Eric Lentz, plant manager, discusses how TGP nurtures the next generation with job training, tuition reimbursement programs, individualized growth plans and more.
Lauren Feagler, HR Manager at Technical Glass Products, explains how the close-knit teams at TGP support one another both on and off the manufacturing floor.
View how Technical Glass Product’s employee comes full circle in the architectural glazing industry after a transition to commercial glazing.
Learn why Jared Clay’s valuable experience with a commercial glazier led to his eventual reunion to Technical Glass Products as an account manager.
Gain valuable insights into project life cycles at TGP and how collaboration is vital in completing a fire-rated glass or steel project.
At TGP, we believe in nurturing the next generation of manufacturers—from MFG Day events and internships to providing many career paths for our team members. Hope Bostick, an Assembly Team Lead at TGP, shares how attending one MFG Day started her career in manufacturing.
Join TGP's Curtain Wall Manager, Chuck Knickerbocker, as he shares some advice for young professionals looking to enter the glass industry.
Join Dave Vermeulen as he outlines the collaboration between the TGP team, the architectural design community and glazing contractors.
Watch Brian Gylland, Sr. Mechanical Engineer, and Jennifer Stiles, Lead Manufacturing Engineer reflect on the unique company culture at TGP.
We recently spoke with Michelle Kramer, Glass Lead here at Technical Glass Products, about her introduction to TGP and her experiences working as a woman in the glass industry and manufacturing specifically. If you’re interested in starting a career in manufacturing, you can hear firsthand how empowering of an experience it can be.
What’s the heart and soul of TGP? Well, ultimately, it comes down to our people. And we are excited to introduce you to some of them with our new video series, TGP Reflections. We’ll share stories about the people at TGP, the culture, project anecdotes, industry insights and more.
To earn a fire rating, glass must pass rigorous tests conducted by an independent laboratory. Watch fire-rated glass being tested to these standards. TGP’s FireLite® and Pilkington Pyrostop® fire-rated glass and other fire-rated products are UL-listed and suitable for blocking the spread of flames and smoke.
Immediately following the fire test, heated glass is sprayed with water from a fire hose at specified pressures. The cooling, impact and erosion created by the hose stream tests the integrity of the glass. TGP’s products with fire ratings greater than 20 minutes such as FireLite® and Pilkington Pyrostop® have all passed the hose stream test.
Building codes clearly define hazardous locations where impact safety glass is required. Glass with this designation has been tested to meet impact safety requirements required for areas such as doors, sidelights, and areas close to the floor. TGP offers several fire-rated and impact-safety-rated products, including FireLite Plus®, FireLite® NT and Pilkington Pyrostop®.
Learn more about TGP's Fireframes ClearFloor System, an innovative solution that allows glazing in interior spaces that previously would have required opaque fire-stopping materials like concrete or corrugated steel.
Learn more about TGP’s innovative Fireframes ClearView System, comprised of butt-glazed Pilkington Pyrostop® low-iron fire-rated and impact safety-rated glass with a heat-resistive perimeter frame.
Learn more about one of TGP's most versatile product offerings, the Fireframes Aluminum Series. The fire-resistive frames incorporate precision engineering to create narrow profiles and crisp sightlines, providing an attractive, modern alternative to traditional hollow metal frames for fire-rated applications.
Learn more about one of Technical Glass Product’s newest innovative product offerings, the Fireframes TimberLine Series. The fire-resistive frames pair a high-strength steel sub-frame with a real-wood veneered cover cap.
View project highlights of FireLite fire-rated glass ceramic from Technical Glass Products. Clear & wireless glass ceramic. Fire-ratings up to 3 hours. UL classified & labeled.
Fireframes SG Curtainwall Series installation at 929 Office Tower in Bellevue, WA. Fire-rated glazed walls with the smooth, monolithic appearance of a structural silicone glazed system.
This short video highlights end-use photography and product information for completed Technical Glass Products fire-rated glazing and framing projects.
Common misconceptions regarding fire-rated glass and framing can lead you astray in specifying the right product. Watch to learn how to avoid crucial mistakes.
Learn about the advancement of fire-rated glass and framing technology, including fire-rated glazing systems that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing.
Review the wide range of applications where fire-rated glazing products can be used to satisfy life safety code requirements.
Learn more about TGP's narrow profile fire-rated glass door solutions, offering fire ratings up to 90 minutes.
Understand IBC code updates and key issues to be aware of when specifying fire-rated glass and frames.
See the fire, hose stream and impact safety test in action and learn about additional performance tests for fire-rated glass.
Learn the difference between fire-protective and fire-resistive-rated glass, their fire-ratings, applications and more.
TGP TV from Technical Glass Products is a video resource for the latest in specialty glass and framing. Videos cover key fire-rated and architectural glazing topics, products and trends.
Learn about new trends in fire-rated glazing materials, what to look for when specifying fire-rated glass, active vs. passive fire-protective systems, fire-rated glazing testing, how to meet codes without compromising aesthetics and more.
Technical Glass Products is North America’s most specified fire-rated glass company. But that doesn’t prevent us from pushing further. Extensive product lines, new innovations, faster lead times, meticulous quality and industry-leading expertise are just a few of the reasons why we remain unrivaled. Learn how TGP will take your project beyond expectations.
