Adventist Shady Grove Medical Center
Adventist Shady Grove Medical Center Rockville, Md. Nature of Project Sun control Details Shady Grove is part of the largest non-profit health care system in Montgomery County outside of Washington, D.C. The 305-bed medical center had an issue with sun control as the sun rays were causing heat problems for patients and employees located near […]
Corcoran Gallery of Art
Corcoran Gallery of Art Washington, D.C. Nature of Project Sun control Details Before its closing in 2014, the Corcoran was one of the oldest and most famous museums in the nation’s capital. In the 1980’s, the museum, which housed a 17,000-piece art collection, was a facing a sun control issue and officials were concerned about […]
National Gallery Of Art
National Gallery of Art Washington, D.C. Nature of Project Sun control Details Commercial Window Shied initially was contracted by the nation’s most famous art museum in the early 1980’s to correct an improperly installed window shading by another company. This project involved installing solar control film on the top floor of the gallery’s East Wing […]
University Of Florida Shands Medical Center
University of Florida & Shands Medical Center Jacksonville, Fla. Nature of Project Blast mitigation Details The city of Jacksonville received a Homeland Security grant to protect all the windows at the University of Florida & Shands Medical Center, which specializes in caring for critically ill patients. The city issued an RFP for the project. Commercial […]
Beinecke Rare Book Manuscript Library
Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library New Haven, Conn. Nature of Project Sun control Details Yale University officials were concerned that the condition of 180,000 rare books housed in its Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library was deteriorating because of sunlight seeping in through the building windows. Commercial Window Shield was retained to install a […]
Annmarie Sculpture Garden Arts Center
Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center Dowell, Md. Nature of Project Sun control Details This beautiful sculpture garden located in an idyllic Maryland countryside setting also features an art center with a number of well-known work of arts on loan from various museums. The art center’s management was concerned that sunlight would damage some of […]
Torpedo Factory
Torpedo Factory Alexandria, Va. Nature of Project Sun control Details Commercial Window Shield, based on our experience with museums and handling complicated projects, was hired to solve a sun control problem at the former converted torpedo manufacturing plant that was converted into an arts center. We removed old, outdated roller shades and replaced them with […]
Bowen Building
Bowen Building Washington, D.C. Nature of Project Blast mitigation Custom frames Historic windows preservation Details Commercial Window Shield was retained by Vornado/Charles E. Smith for a security window film installation project at the historic Bown Building, located two blocks from the White House. GSA had recently signed a lease with Vornado for Bowen tenant the […]
Grand Central Terminal
Grand Central Terminal New York City Nature of Project Blast mitigation Mesh screen fabrication and installation Detail Grand Central Terminal is one of the most recognizable buildings in the world. It’s also one of the busiest. The terminal is packed from morning to night with New Yorkers and visitors catching trains and subways, and shoppers […]
Calvert County Public Schools
Calvert County Public Schools Prince Frederick, Md. Nature of Project Safety and security film Details Commercial Window Shield was retained by Calvert County Public Schools to protect its buildings from unwanted intrusions with the installation of 16-mil security film with a wet glaze attachment. The film was installed on all first-floor windows and entryways in […]