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Bendheim Wall Systems Introduces Low-Iron Channel Glass Textures

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Bendheim Wall Systems, an exclusive distributor of channel glass from Germany-based Glasfabrik Lamberts, introduces five new low-iron channel glass textures to the architectural and design market. Low-iron channel glass has an ultra-clear, brilliant quality, displaying only the very slightest green tint when viewed through its edge.
Previously available only in fine-mesh Solar™ texture, low-iron channel glass can now be specified in 504 Rough Cast™, Ice™, Piccolo®, Clarissimo™ and Prismasolar™ textures. The expanded offering provides architects the highly sought-after brilliance and clarity of low-iron glass in six surface textures of increasing obscuration.
“Architects around the world prefer the brilliance of ultra-clear low-iron glasses,” said Michael Tryon, General Manager of Bendheim Wall Systems, Inc. “Examples of outstanding projects featuring our Lamberts low-iron channel glass include Steven Holl’s highly regarded Bloch Building at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art (Kansas City, MO), the new Swiss Embassy Residence (Washington, DC), the split façade of the Nolitan Hotel (New York, NY), and the offices at AMB Property Corp’s Headquarters at Pier 1 (San Francisco, CA), one of Bendheim Wall Systems’ first green projects.”
Lamberts low-iron channel glass is produced from highly specialized raw materials containing ultra-minimal iron oxides. The result is a significant reduction of the characteristic green tint most noticeable in the glass edges. The glass is manufactured in Europe’s first clean-burning oxy-fueled cast glass plant. As with standard glass, low-iron glass channels may be sandblasted, treated with thermal coatings, or colored in a wide range of enamel frits for bright, robust colors.
Lamberts channel glass creates gleaming never-ending façades and interior partitions up to 23 feet tall without the need for intermediate framing. The glass can be installed vertically or horizontally, single glazed or double glazed, in Bendheim Wall Systems’ frames. Textures, coatings, treatments and colors can be combined within a single opening, and enhanced thermal performance can be achieved through the addition of an insulating interlayer with a Low-E or other thermal coating. Lamberts channel glass also offers two exclusive safety advantages: it is a Safety Glazing Certification Council (SGCC) approved tempered glass, and is available with a certified 100% heat soak testing.

Bendheim’s Magnetic Glass Marker Boards Featured in Sunset’s “Smart Homes”

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Bendheim’s Decorative Glass Magnetic Marker Boards provide a sleek alternative to conventional bulletin boards in Sunset Smart Homes, a mixed-use development in Palo Alto, Calif. The safety laminated glass is used as a writable wall cladding and a magnetic pin board in the Idea House, a showcase for energy-efficient, innovative, contemporary homes.

“Bendheim’s Magnetic Marker Boards complement the modern, urban aesthetic of the homes,” said Sarah Gaffney, Home Program Manager at Sunset Magazine. “Our editors loved the ‘idea’ quality of the product, an architectural alternative to corkboard bulletin boards.”
Bendheim’s two-by-three-foot Magnetic Glass Marker Board is featured in the kitchen area. Two additional three-by-six-foot boards are displayed in the home office on the closet sliding doors.
Bendheim’s functional, high-polish writing surfaces provide the benefit of durable, maintenance-friendly glass. Standard dry-erase markers and erasers make cleanup easy without ghosting or permanent staining. Powerful magnets allow a variety of materials, ranging from standard notes to brochures and heavy cards, to be elegantly “pinned” to the boards.
 “We loved how it looked, as did the visitors to the home,” added Gaffney. “They consistently provided the response we were looking for: ‘How cool is this! I’ve never seen this before.’”
Magnetic Marker Boards can be installed in frames for partitions and wall cladding applications; with stand-off hardware attachments; or applied directly to walls or other surfaces using structural silicone. Designers and contractors can select from single- or dual-sided formats of the Magnetic Marker Boards, the latter allowing for a distinct aesthetic on each side of the board, i.e., one side of the glass can be white, the opposite – black. The standard Marker Boards come in white / black colors and feature luminous fire-polished surfaces. Custom colors and decorative imprinted options are available for larger orders, providing design flexibility.
The boards are in 5/16” thickness and are available in sizes up to 60” by 96” to the trade only (architects, interior designers, building contractors).

Anna Lorente Joins Bendheim as Sales Account Manager

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Anna Lorente has joined Bendheim Architectural Glass as a Sales Account Manager responsible for architectural and design accounts in New York City.
Ms. Murray comes to Bendheim with more than 10 years of sales experience and a track record of consistently surpassing expectations and quotas. Before joining Bendheim, she served as a Business Development Manager for New York City-based Hamilton Sinkler. Ms. Murray worked closely with architectural and design firms specifying high-end hardware, and helped develop custom design solutions. She also held sales positions with Artistic Tile in New York City, AKDO Intertrade Inc. in Bridgeport, Conn., Douglas in Greenwich, Conn, and Bloom® in New York City.
Following her formal studies, Ms. Murray returned to her home island, teaching for two years at the Dominican Republic Santiago Christian School, where she perfected her Spanish and gained experience working with culturally diverse peers and students.
Ms. Murray graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Education and Biology from the Marymount College of Fordham University in Tarrytown, N.Y.

Is Your Glass Safe (Kid & Pet-Friendly)?

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Types of Safety Glass, Where & Why You Might Need Them

However you incorporate glass into your home or office – from a small remodeling project to designing a new space – you can benefit from understanding what safety glass is and why and where it may be required.

While safety glass has many added benefits, it is primarily designed to resist breaking and, if it does break, to minimize the risk of injuries. Safety glass is available in tempered and laminated forms.

Tempered glass is approximately four times stronger than regular annealed (non-safety) glass of the same thickness. To temper glass, Bendheim first cuts it to size and fabricates all required holes and notches, such as the ones for hardware. Then, the glass edges are polished, if desired. The glass is transferred to a tempering furnace, heated to a precise softening point, and rapidly air-cooled. The resulting heat-treated / tempered glass breaks into small, relatively harmless dice-size pieces, greatly reducing the likelihood of a major injury.

Laminated glass is a combination of two or more glass sheets with one or more interlayers of plastic (PVB) or resin. In the case of breakage, the interlayer holds the glass fragments together, and its high strength prevents the glass from breaking into large sharp pieces. Laminated safety glass offers superior safety, security and sound transmission control. It prevents pass-through of objects and provides increased protection against fall-out and penetration of the opening.

Homeowners should consult their local building codes regarding the required use of safety glass, as they are constantly changing and can vary by state, county, city, town or borough. If you are working on a home construction project, make sure to contact your local building inspection department, office of planning and zoning, and department of permits to learn which codes are applicable in your area.

As a general rule of thumb, Bendheim strongly recommends tempered or laminated glass for all applications where safety and security are desired including but not limited to:

  • Glass doors and sidelites
  • Glass enclosures
  • Partitions
  • Glass shelves
  • Table tops
  • Glass surrounding bathtubs, showers, hot tubs, and saunas
  • All frameless glass installations
  • Under counter cabinets in homes with small children and/or pets

Bendheim also recommends the use of tempered glass in installations subject to high temperatures, such as kitchen countertops and backsplashes, as well as in shower and tub enclosures, unless required otherwise by your building code. In all other cases, the application will determine the choice of safety glass. For example, select tempered glass for stronger glass shelves, table and counter tops. For doors and sidelights, balconies and stairs, laminated glass is often selected for its ability to remain in the opening when broken and its resistance to smash and grab burglaries.

If you have questions about a specific DIY project you are working on, please make sure to follow applicable building codes and regulations, and contact your local building department first. Then, please visit our Cabinet Glass website and select the right safety option for your glass – tempered or laminated – the majority of our decorative glasses are available in either form.

Good luck on your project, and stay safe!

Bendheim’s Optichroic® Glass & Unitized Channel Glass Wall Systems Win Product Innovation Awards

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Bendheim is the proud recipient of two of the inaugural Product Innovation Awards (PIAs) by Architectural Products Magazine. PIAs recognize innovation in products, materials, and systems that lead commercial and institutional design to new heights. Bendheim’s Optichroic® Laminated Dichroic Glass was honored in the “Surfaces: Multi-Surface” category, while Bendheim’s Channel Glass Wall Systems earned an award in the “Products in Application” category.

Winners of Architectural Products’ PIAs are outstanding products and applications within the built environment. A panel of 44 architects, designers, and specifiers selected the winning entries from approximately 300 submissions for their superior qualities, functionality, and performance.

“Employing contemporary technological innovation to advance design is the hallmark of architectural progression,” commented one of the judges evaluating products in the Surface category. “The Optichroic Laminated Dichroic Glass achieves that goal.”

Bendheim’s Optichroic® Laminated Glass is the first dichroic glass of its type for architectural applications, available in maximum sheet sizes of 54 by 120 inches. Due to its unique ability to capture and radiate the full color spectrum of light, the glass has been featured in a variety of applications, including signage at the University of Michigan Stephen M. Ross School of Business and the Times Square Building in New York City, where Optichroic helped modernize elevator cabs with dazzling contemporary wall cladding.

Bendheim Wall Systems won the award for its role as the main exterior design element in The Schermerhorn House, an affordable housing project in Brooklyn, NY. Ennead Architects utilized Bendheim’s Lamberts® channel glass in a highly creative manner for this budget-sensitive project. Our innovative H60 Unitized Frame System permitted the 57 channel glass units to be pre-assembled off-site and hoisted into place allowing the building to be enclosed more quickly than conventional site-built assemblies. The horizontal orientation of the channels maximizes the use of annealed glass and minimizes the amount of more costly tempered glass. Commingling obscuring textured glass channels with clear vision channels eliminated the need for integrating separate window units. The 57 double-glazed, unitized H60 assemblies incorporate over 7,000 square feet of our channel glass, creating the appearance of glass columns rising up the facade. It is the largest horizontal channel glass application in the United States.

Bendheim Cabinet Glass + Custom Steel Inserts Transform Outdated Kitchen

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While the struggling economy puts pressure on home remodeling budgets throughout the country, it also fuels homeowners’ creativity. With the help of specialty glass provider Bendheim, DIY Network’s “I Hate My Kitchen!” show helped one couple renovate their outdated kitchen for under $16,000, as shown in the episode titled “Boring Gone Bold.”

This is the third time Bendheim has partnered with the DIY Network to supply glass for a dramatic home transformation in front of the camera. Changing the look of the old oak cabinets was a major part of this kitchen renovation. To achieve a modern, sophisticated aesthetic without breaking the bank, host James Young advised the homeowners to outfit the existing cabinets with new doors prepped to receive custom glass inserts. To enhance the new doors, Bendheim supplied European Clear Etched Cabinet Glass.
The glass features an ultra-smooth, satin-like surface highly resistant to stains and fingerprints, perfect for demanding applications such as kitchen cabinetry. Luxurious and stylish, the acid-etched glass was tempered for additional safety and is four times stronger than ordinary glass.
From a local metal shop, Young ordered intricately patterned custom steel inserts to complement the cool look of Bendheim’s Cabinet Glass. Installed in front of the glass panels, the steel inserts give a unique beveled glass look to the cabinet doors.
The rest of the budget-conscious makeover included the installation of new concrete countertops, stainless steel appliances, recessed lighting, and a textured glass backsplash.