Bowen Building

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 U.S. Treasury Department, triggering a security upgrade requirement that included window protection.

The project was carried out in two phases. Phase 1 involved installing 7-mil clear security film on all 699 windows for glass protection. That was completed on time in 18 days. Phase 2 entailed building aluminum frames holding Plexiglas and installing them three inches away from all the antique, wood-framed first floor windows, which could not be altered because the building is on the National Register of Historic Places. The aluminum frames were then painted to match the wood frames. The complex and intricate project once again demonstrated Commercial Window Shield’s ability to handle any type of window installation project, no matter the complexity.