Gratec

Glass Canopies

BTI Performing Arts Center

Architect: Pearce, Brinkley, Cease & Lee

Highlights: Using architect's concept, engineered and designed system for 32 feet tall curtain wall with intergal glass canopy, stainless steal outriggers and tensioned rods. Designed and employeed custom extrusions and connections to enable canopy to act as a horizontal stiffening element for vertical wall. Teamed with glazing subcontractor as low bidder to furnish and install glazing systems and provide services during construction, including fabrication of engineered systems.

Gratec is your partner for engineered glass systems for the architectural market. Whatever your role in the transition from architect to installer, we have the technical expertise and resources to help you deliver your point-supported glass systems, structural glass assemblies, glass canopies, glass walls and other special glass designs including ballistic and blast-resistant systems. There are several steps in the process of turning design possibilites into reality, and Gratec is committed to providing added value at each phase.