21st century technology makes its mark on landmark building.Recently completed window replacement in a portion of the Union Theological Seminary Union Theological Seminary may refer to:
Over 130 Optimum Series HR-4500 hot-rolled steel project-in hopper, fixed picture and special shape cathedral arch transom windows were selected to match the historic gothic revival Gothic revival, term designating a return to the building styles of the Middle Ages. Although the Gothic revival was practiced throughout Europe, it attained its greatest importance in the United States and England. style chapel and theological administrative building. The Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York, nondenominational, coeducational Christian seminary; opened 1836, chartered 1839. Originally Presbyterian, Union Theological Seminary has been free of denominational control since the early 1890s. is affiliated with Columbia University Columbia University, mainly in New York City; founded 1754 as King's College by grant of King George II; first college in New York City, fifth oldest in the United States; one of the eight Ivy League institutions. and located in the shadow of Riverside Church, at Claremont Avenue and 1202h Street in Manhattan. The Optimum windows were installed by Depot Construction of Jamaica Hills, NY. Skanska USA of Manhattan was the construction manager for the renovation of the southwest quadrant of the historic building. Staunton Chow, P.C. of New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , NY, was the project's architect. "I am proud Optimum windows were selected as the replacement window for this magnificent historic building," said C.J. Perez, Vice President of Optimum. "In addition to our renowned fire-rated windows, our specialty metal fenestration fenestration /fen·es·tra·tion/ (fen?es-tra´shun) 1. the act of perforating or condition of being perforated. 2. products are industry-leading. The use of our hot-rolled steel windows on this project maintains the building's truly historic design style, while providing 21st Century functionality and energy efficiency." The Optimum Series HR-4500 was selected as the replacement window because of it could be flawlessly crafted to match the historic cathedral-like look of the existing windows. Made from solid steel sections, the Optimum hot-rolled Series 4500 windows are noted for their quality, strength, thin sight lines and ability to replicate window materials from the past. The Series HR-4500 steel hopper and fixed windows at the Seminary project feature true divided lights to preserve the historic look of the building and 3/4" insulated glass to provide modern energy efficiency. The windows are finished with a custom black paint. |
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