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☀️ Last week we had the pleasure of being in Vancouver for Zak World of Façades ()! Our first time in the city for this conference series and we’re only disappointed that it’s not every year... Perfect weather, stunning venue, engaging conversations, and exciting opportunities being created at every turn.

Our message about supply chains 🔗 and the increasing importance of procurement specifications *really* resonated with the audience, particularly in the face of soaring HVAC capital costs and longer lead times for mechanical systems.

It’s true! 🏗️ There’s never been a better time to invest in 100% Canadian-made building envelopes, and particularly fibreglass-framing: it makes all the difference between so-so and world-class buildings.

Follow GlasCurtain inc. for more, and reach out to learn how our low-carbon fibreglass-framed curtain walls can drive value and quality to your next commercial or institutional project. 🌎

See you at the next one!
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As an Alberta-based manufacturer, we couldn’t miss the first-ever Calgary edition of Zak World of Façades!

GlasCurtain joined the conversation with Northern Resilience: Zero-Tariff Façades for Net-Zero Buildings, a presentation on how local manufacturing, supply chain reliability, and high-performance fibreglass-framed curtain wall systems can support more resilient buildings in demanding climates.

The session used the Red Deer Justice Centre as a case study, showing how thoughtful specification can help public infrastructure reduce thermal bridging, improve long-term performance, and lower carbon impact through Canadian-made systems.

Read more about about presentation by visiting our blog or watch the full video on ’s YouTube channel
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Red Deer Justice Centre is one of GlasCurtain’s largest and most ambitious projects to date.

Designed by and , the building’s undulating façade required a curtain wall system that could support the architectural vision while meeting the long-term performance demands of public infrastructure in Alberta’s climate.

GlasCurtain’s fibreglass-framed Thermaframe 7 system was used to help reduce thermal bridging, improve comfort near the glass, and support more predictable building performance over time. For a courthouse designed to serve the community for decades, long-term value starts with an envelope that can hold steady through changing seasons, daily use, and years of operation.

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In a student residence, comfort is shaped by more than layout and finishes. It also depends on how the building envelope performs day after day, especially in long winter months.

At Red Deer Polytechnic Residence, GlasCurtain’s fibreglass-framed Thermaframe 7 curtain wall system was chosen to help maintain more stable interior conditions, reduce heat loss, and improve comfort near the glass. In a building where students live, study, and recharge, those details influence comfort, consistency, and quality of life. High performance is not only about meeting a target, but also about creating spaces that feel consistent, supportive, and well resolved over time.
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Thermal performance is often framed around glazing, but the frame plays just as critical a role in how a façade actually behaves.

Conventional aluminum framing allows heat to move more freely through the system, lowering interior surface temperatures and increasing the likelihood of condensation—especially in colder climates or buildings with higher interior humidity.

Fibreglass changes that equation.

With significantly lower thermal conductivity, fibreglass framing reduces heat transfer at the frame, helping maintain more consistent interior surface temperatures across the façade. That stability supports occupant comfort, limits condensation risk, and reduces the need for systems or maintenance strategies to compensate over time.

It’s a quieter part of the system, but it shapes how performance holds up in real conditions, day after day, season after season.
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At Concordia University of Edmonton’s Braaksma Hall, Thermaframe 8 brings together fibreglass framing and triple-glazed Vacuum Insulated Glass (VIG) within a single curtain wall system, improving performance across both glass and frame.

By reducing heat transfer at the center of glass and limiting thermal bridging at the frame, the system supports higher interior surface temperatures and more consistent thermal conditions throughout the building. In a cold climate like Edmonton’s, that stability plays a direct role in reducing condensation risk and maintaining occupant comfort over long heating seasons.

Rather than increasing system depth or relying on additional layers, performance is achieved through how the system is designed, allowing the envelope to carry more of the load from the outset.
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At 63° North, the line between design intent and real-world performance disappears quickly.

The Nunatta Campus at Nunavut Arctic College, designed by Teeple Architects and Cibinel Architecture Ltd., pushes what’s typical for buildings in this climate, with a higher window-to-wall ratio that opens the space to the surrounding landscape and nearby harbour. But in a place where temperatures can drop below –40°C, that level of transparency only works if the enclosure can support it.

This is where the system matters. GlasCurtain’s fibreglass-framed Thermaframe 7 curtain wall system reduces thermal bridging at the frame, helping maintain higher interior surface temperatures and lowering the risk of condensation, especially important in buildings with higher interior humidity and continuous occupancy. By limiting expansion and contraction, the system also supports long-term air and water tightness, reducing the likelihood of small failures compounding over time.

In climates like this, performance isn’t something that can be assumed; it has to be built into the envelope from the start.
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At , the Boutique Lodge extends the site’s role as a place of gathering, learning, and connection to land. Designed by , the building supports a growing visitor economy rooted in Métis culture, where time spent on site allows for deeper engagement with stories, programs, and community.

That experience is supported by a building designed for year-round use in Alberta’s climate. The building uses GlasCurtain’s fibreglass-framed Thermaframe 7 curtain wall to deliver strong thermal performance while reducing reliance on mechanical systems. By limiting heat loss at the envelope, the system helps maintain stable interior conditions, supporting comfort, durability, and long-term operational efficiency!
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ICYMI — a silver medal moment on the international stage!!🥈

Our latest blog looks back at the Building Performance Awards 2026, where GlasCurtain received a “Highly Commended” distinction — a Silver Medal — for Thermaframe 4 in the Embodied Carbon category. Notably, this recognition wasn’t awarded in every category, making it a meaningful result in a year with a record number of global entries.

The post breaks down what that recognition reflects, a shift toward lower-carbon façade systems, simpler assemblies, and performance strategies that hold up in practice.

It also touches on some of the broader highlights from the trip, from connecting with others in the industry to spending time exploring London’s built environment.

Read the full story here at the link in our bio!
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Our latest blog post is now live, sharing highlights from GlasCurtain’s recent trip to London for the CIBSE Building Performance Awards.

This year, our team was shortlisted in two categories alongside engineering firms, manufacturers, and research institutions from around the world. Thermaframe 4 received a Highly Commended (Silver) distinction in the Embodied Carbon Award category, while Thermaframe 9 PH was shortlisted for Product or Innovation of the Year – Thermal Comfort.

The blog also looks at the broader conversations happening across the building performance community, along with a few moments from exploring London’s museums, architecture, and historic institutions during the trip!

Read the full story on our blog!
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