Thermal comfort products

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Project • By MERMET • Museums

Gadagne Musées

The Gadagne museum in Lyon is equipped by Mermet Once  again,  Mermet,  the  manufacturer  of  glass  yarn  based  fabrics  for  solar protection  (located  in Veyrins Isère), is able to demonstrate its technical capabilities at a prestigious project site: the  Gadagne  museum  in  the  city  of  Lyon.The building complex situated at the heart of "Old Lyon", an area designated as a World Heritage Site, includes the Lyon History Museum and the Puppets of the World Museum.   A magnificent Renaissance building,  itself  classified  as  a  Historic  Monument  in  1920.   Mermet... More

Product • By YKK AP America Inc. • YES 60 XT Storefront System

YES 60 XT Storefront System

The YES 60 XT offers a fresh approach to storefront systems at a time when architects are looking for low-cost, energy efficient alternatives to curtain walls, particularly in retail, low-rise offices and high-rise, mixed-use buildings. The system is designed to accommodate taller and wider storefront openings with spans as high as 14 feet, which provides for optimum natural light. The 6” thermally broken storefront system delivers the thermal performance necessary for all eight climate zones including the 2015 IECC, with a U-factor of 0.38. The YES 60 XT’s dual pour and de-bridged thermal barrier incorporates Mechanical Lock Profile technology, which increases the strength of the thermal break, significantly reducing heat transfer and keep... More