The SteelWeave™ Metal Mesh Grille by CornellCookson is a closure solution that combines the style and design of architectural metal fabric with the functionality and safety of traditional rolling grilles. The result not only enhances building design, but also provides unmatched security, stated CornellCookson.
Read MoreManufacturing capacity in Mountain Top will grow from 10 bays to 16 bays – a 60% increase. The company recently announced a fifth shift at this factory to meet growing demand for its lineup of door products and closure solutions, along with increased hiring and job-growth initiatives. The expansion announcement comes on the heels of a major investment by Griffon Corporation, owner of CornellCookson’s parent company Clopay Corporation.
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Located at booth #6716, CornellCookson will display four products that provide unique combinations of durability, life safety and improved aesthetics. This includes the company’s brand new tornado-shelter StormDefender™ Door along with the design-forward SteelWeave™ Metal Mesh Grille and code-driven SmokeShield™ Elevator closure. CornellCookson will also take part in the AIA Continuing Education (CE) Theater and Passport programs, in addition its own in-booth promotions and giveaways.
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The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) updated a document for evaluating the performance and durability of rollers used in the operation of sliding doors and lift and slide doors. AAMA 906-18, “Voluntary Specification for Sliding Door and Lift and Slide Roller Assemblies,” was first released in 2005 and was last updated in 2015.
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To help combat the alarming increase in natural disasters and protect human lives against deadly winds, flying projectiles and fire, CornellCookson has developed the StormDefender™ Door. This advanced rolling steel door is designed specifically for safe room protection against life-threatening tornados and hurricanes. The StormDefender Door is tested and certified to ICC500-2014 and FEMA P-361 standards. The fire-rated version of this specialty door meets UL10B and UL1784 standards – adding to its life safety credentials.
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CornellCookson will display three integral products that provide unique combinations of durability, life safety and improved aesthetics – all while meetings the most stringent of building codes. These offerings challenge the reputation that in order to meet code, architects and designers must specify products that are unattractive and hard to integrate into overall design.
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PRISM asked building materials manufacturers for information about some of their latest and/or most innovative sustainable products which architects might considering specifying for their next project. We asked manufacturers why an architect would specify their product and where an one could find more information. PRISM compiled this information in a guide, listing products by category types in alphabetical order. You can read the entire Specifiers’ Guide to Green Building Products or click on a category or company listed below for specific information.
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