Crystal supplies fenestration for Rockefeller Univ. LEED project

Crystal Window & Door Systems recently supplied several hundred large heavy-commercial aluminum windows for the major restoration of an historic building at Rockefeller University. The window replacement at 80-year old neo-classical style Smith Hall is part of ongoing work also involving the restoration of an adjacent building and the construction of a new "bridging" building to join the two into a new Collaborative Research Center (CRC). The Rockefeller University CRC project is registered with the U.S. Green Building Council and is pursuing Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED NC 2.2) certification. Smith Hall is an 8-level building housing laboratory space and is situated in the northeast corner of the 14-acre campus. The construction manager for the Smith Hall restoration is Turner Construction. "We are pleased that Crystal products were used in this renowned project," said Vincent Grieco, Crystal's New York metro sales manager. Crystal supplied Rockefeller University's Smith Hall project with 300 heavy-commercial rated Series 6000 double-hung aluminum windows. The Series 6000 has a AAMA rating of H-HC65 and features heavy-duty thermally broken 4-¼" frames and 1" insulating glass units with special glazing for superior energy efficiency. The project windows were tall, with some exceeding 8-½ feet in height.