Berkey Gay
TRACO aluminum windows recieve approval for use on West Michigan's largest historic renovation project to date.

Challenge #1:
Remove and replace approximately 1,600 wood windows with historically significant aluminum windows.

Challenge #2:
To replicate frame dimensions, molding profiles and trim details of original wood windows with cost effective aluminum replacement windows

Challenge #3:
Provide very large double hung windows with a minimal operating force required to raise/lower 120 lbs. sash units.

Berkey Gay
Berkey Gay
Berkey Gay
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Completed: 2001
Architect: Winkelmann Architects
Contractor: Pioneer Inc.
Solution:
Architectural Glass & Metals worked directly with Winkelmann Architects and the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office to determine historic criteria necessary to achieve recommendation for approval to the US Department of Interior. AGM coordinated the development of a pilot window to facilitate the approval process and organized several meetings with TRACO management and the construction team to establish a production and delivery schedule for window fabrication consistent with overall project completion requirements. Multiple products were utilized to address many different size and configuration requirements of existing openings. All operable units were furnished with Class 5 balances, reducing the effective sash weight to 30% of the actual sash weight.