Kiel continues: “Wausau’s simulated double-hung fixed windows were able to meet all of these needs and match the arched openings. They have offset glass planes to give the appearance of historic double-hungs. You wouldn’t know it without studying the building, but each of those arched tops is slightly different, including some very complex curved radius designs. Wausau rose to the occasion.”
Jeff Nickel, Mission Glass’ president, agrees and adds: “I am highly impressed with Wausau’s historical windows. Wausau’s ability to take a .dwg file of the shop drawings and fabricate from those was incredibly valuable considering the custom radiuses on the project. Their product is first rate, and so was the service. Their product was fantastic in terms of quality and lead time.”
Wausau’s product pricing specialist, Kyle Wilkowski quickly returns the compliment: “If it wasn’t for the help of Mission Glass and Mortenson Construction, we would have not had this great opportunity to display a beautiful product that can present a pleasing historical look inside and outside of the building. The cove profile and black color finish also played a factor in creating the historical look. When we can do windows in these larger sizes, correct profiles and use a finish from Linetec to keep the look, it will impress many along the way.”
“Wausau had a variety of trims and moldings to match existing conditions and its insulated thermal products offer significant savings in all areas,” Nickel adds.
To fabricate the windows’ arched tops, Linetec handled the stretch forming to curve the 4 7/8-inch-deep aluminum frames. It painted the frames and trim in a Black Panther color. Using a two-coat, 70 percent PVDF resin-based coating, Linetec helps extend the window systems’ lifespan and reduce maintenance costs. It also provided the extra-wide polyamide thermal barriers. Combined with high-performing glass, this helps Wausau’s INvent windows achieve NFRC U-Factors as low as 0.35 Btu per hour per square foot per degree Fahrenheit with Frame Condensation Resistance Factor (CRFf) of 61 and higher.
“The high-performance glass and aluminum frames with thermal barriers improve tremendously on the former windows’ performance,” reiterates Wilkowski.
Wausau’s INvent Retro Series windows are AAMA AW-100 Architectural Performance Class rated. These products are tested to meet or exceed AAMA 910-10 life-cycle testing to 4,000 operating cycles and stringent requirements for air infiltration, water resistance and structural integrity. They also offer acoustic performance with Sound Transmission Class ratings of 31 to 42, further improving the students’ interior comfort and concentration.
Part of the Advantage by Wausau standard product offering, INvent Series windows are competitively priced and available on an accelerated delivery schedule to meet schools’ value-focused budgets and condensed construction schedules. All of Wausau’s INvent windows are backed with a warranty of up to 10 years.
Reconstruction of the McDonald-Smith building at UW Tacoma follows a master plan established for campus in 1997. It has earned nationwide recognition for architectural excellence and historic preservation. The campus received the 1999 Honor Award for Regional and Urban Design from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and an award from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. AIA judges noted the UW Tacoma campus is the centerpiece of an urban renaissance, combining culture, education and commercial revitalization with a grand program of historic preservation. National Trust President Richard Moe called the UW Tacoma campus “a model for rehabilitation around the country” and said “the university’s creative reuse of these historic buildings shows how accommodating preservation can be.”
The Sierra Club also recognized UW Tacoma campus in 2005 as one of the nation’s 12 best new developments. The group said the campus is “a bustling addition to Tacoma,” bringing thousands of students, faculty and staff to the neighborhood each week and adding to the growing demand for retail, housing and further development in the area. The Sierra Club noted UW Tacoma’s reuse of existing buildings and partnerships between city, state and community groups have created an accessible, pleasant urban campus.
“Whether the project demands historical accuracy for preservation, historical inspiration for renovation, or a sleek and modern style for new construction, Wausau is able to apprise and bring the right solution of products and support to match the architectural vision, execute sustainable goals and the highest performance requirements,” concludes Brad Glauser, Wausau’s architectural sales representative.
Materials
Glazing systems manufacturer: Wausau Window and Wall Systems
Glazing systems glass fabricator: Guardian
Glazing systems finisher: Linetec