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UniQuad Translucent Walls

UniQuad® translucent wall systems feature a unitized panel design that provides light control and high thermal performance along with the versatility to meet the functional and creative needs of any building design. Systems may be customized for a wide range of performance and aesthetic needs, including sound control, custom colors and graphics, specialty systems for hurricane and blast protection, and more. Best of all, UniQuad® is also easy to install and maintain.

Product Highlights

  • Internal aluminum support members create an efficient unitized system and a clean aesthetic
  • Wide range of standard and custom glazing colors, as well as graphic options (contact us for details)
  • Unitized panel assemblies allow for easy installation – with panels up to 38 feet tall
  • Easy to maintain – simple cleaning only
  • Removable Skin Technology (RST) allows removal of interior or exterior glazing while maintaining envelope integrity
  • Specialty systems available – from blast and hurricane protection to sound control and forced entry
  • Can incorporate LED backlighting for an eye-catching look
  • Pre-engineered options available for faster lead times
  • Most materials can be recycled (aluminum and polycarbonate)

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Kingspan UniQuad

Kingspan UniQuad

Kingspan UniQuad

6 Great Marlborough Street

6 Great Marlborough Street forms part of Manchester’s rich industrial heritage. The five-story, red-brick building was once part of the city’s thriving textile industry and sits within Little Ireland, the earliest area of Irish settlement within Manchester. Sheppard Robson’s sensitive restoration plans make a feature of the historic building fabric, exposing the original brickwork and beams internally, whilst incorporating more contemporary elements such as building services and modern windows.

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Kingspan

How appropriate for a company named Kingspan Light + Air to offer an outstanding selection of unit skylights.

Kingspan Light + Air manufactures 6 systems that offer:

  • High-performance  materials

  • Numerous system and glazing options

  • Standard sizes that arrive on-site quickly

  • Dependability backed by exceptional warranties

  • Budget-friendly options

Kingspan believes that good design can have a profoundly positive effect on the built environment and improve the way that we all work, learn, play and live. We want to be part of the solution to your design challenges.

Should You Replace a Skylight in a Building?

Here are the top 10 reasons to consider replacing an older skylight on a commercial building:

1. Energy Efficiency
Modern skylights are designed with better insulation and glazing technologies, which can significantly reduce heating and cooling costs compared to older models.

2. Leak Prevention
Older skylights are more prone to leaks due to worn seals, cracked glass, or outdated installation methods. Replacing them can prevent water damage and mold growth.

3. Improved Natural Lighting
New skylights often feature better light diffusion and UV filtering, enhancing indoor lighting quality while protecting furnishings from sun damage.

4. Enhanced Aesthetics
A new skylight can modernize the appearance of your building, both inside and out, which is especially valuable for client-facing businesses.

5. Compliance with Building Codes
Building codes and energy standards evolve. Replacing your skylight ensures compliance with current regulations, which may be necessary for insurance or resale.

6. Increased Property Value
Upgraded features like energy-efficient skylights can boost the overall value of your commercial property.

7. Better Ventilation Options
Many newer skylights offer improved ventilation features, including remote-controlled or automated opening systems, which can enhance indoor air quality.

8. Reduced Maintenance
Modern skylights are built with durable materials and coatings that resist dirt, scratches, and weathering, reducing the need for frequent cleaning or repairs.

9. Safety Improvements
New skylights often include safety glass and better structural integrity, reducing the risk of breakage and injury.

10. Warranty and Support

Replacing your skylight gives you access to updated warranties and manufacturer support, which can be valuable for long-term maintenance and peace of mind.
RPC will inspect your skylight and make recommendations at no charge so you’ll have the facts on your current skylight and the very best options for a replacement skylight. Call us today at 512-962-9522.

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Why Environmental Product Declarations Matter in Construction

What is an EPD?

An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) or Environmental Declaration is like a nutrition label for building products. It shows the environmental impact of a product across its full life cycle — from raw material sourcing and manufacturing to use and disposal.

For architects and contractors, EPDs are key to earning LEED and other green building credits while supporting transparent, informed design decisions. School districts value EPDs because they help create healthier learning environments, meet sustainability commitments and may tie into state or federal funding requirements. For owners and facilities managers, EPD simplify long-term planning by providing reliable data for compliance, reporting and lifecycle cost considerations. By choosing products with EPDs, decision-makers ensure they’re investing in materials that align with sustainability goals, occupant health and future regulatory needs.

Simply put, EPDs give you the facts to make smarter building choices.

RPC works with manufacturers who are leading with EPDs.  Here is an initial list. We’ll keep you updated as new declarations become available.

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Briteway® Canopy System  

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QuadSpan™

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The Big Build Ireland

Featured on RTE 1 on Sunday, the episode showcased an incredible building project from the presenter, Baz Ashmawy, and his team of volunteers for Tipperary woman, Sinead Barry and her family.

Sinead’s husband, Michael (34), tragically passed away after a very short battle with cancer whilst self-building their dream home. For five years, Michael had been self-building their house, and when he fell ill and sadly passed away in March 2019, the home was unfinished.

Baz and the team from DIY SOS The Big Build Ireland stepped up to help complete the new build last year, creating an incredible family home for Sinead and her three young children.

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Colby College

Sasaki collaborated closely with Kingspan, Hopkins, Arup, Consigli, and Total Wall to design, prototype, test and successfully install a custom QuadCore insulated panel connection system for the building envelope at Colby College’s Harold Alfond Recreation and Athletics Centre.

QuadCore is thin, lightweight and thermally efficient, which can lead to carbon savings in transport and building structures in certain applications.

The high-performance connection system captures the top and bottom of each insulated panel along the facade, which greatly reduced the number of envelope penetrations as well as the amount of secondary steel required for lateral support.

In fact, the use of QuadCore insulated panels at Colby College enabled the elimination of 22.7 tonnes of steel support girts. Utilisation of insulated panel’s inherent structural capacity coupled with the reduction in steel structure, significantly lowered the associated embodied carbon.

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UniQuad Walls

UniQuad® translucent wall systems feature a unitized panel design that provides light control and high thermal performance along with the versatility to meet the functional and creative needs of any building design. Systems may be customized for a wide range of performance and aesthetic needs, including sound control, custom colors and graphics, specialty systems for hurricane and blast protection, and more. Best of all, UniQuad® is also easy to install and maintain.

 

Product Highlights

  • Internal aluminum support members create an efficient unitized system and a clean aesthetic
  • Wide range of standard and custom glazing colors, as well as graphic options (contact us for details)
  • Unitized panel assemblies allow for easy installation – with panels up to 38 feet tall
  • Easy to maintain – simple cleaning only
  • Removable Skin Technology (RST) allows removal of interior or exterior glazing while maintaining envelope integrity
  • Specialty systems available – from blast and hurricane protection to sound control and forced entry
  • Can incorporate LED backlighting for an eye-catching look
  • Pre-engineered options available for faster lead times
  • Most materials can be recycled (aluminum and polycarbonate)

Strong + Secure

UniQuad® features a unique clip system that helps create a tough an dependable system.

Removable Skin Technology 

UniQuad®’s two panel design allows for one glazing sheet to be removed without opening the building up to the elements.

Be Bold with Color 

UniQuad® offers a wide range of standard and custom colors.

Bloomingdale’s at the Beverly Center

The 30-year-old, original fiberglass skylight at the Beverly Center fashion mall was in need of renovation, and our Quadwall system was the perfect solution the mall was looking for. Specified in ice white and white matte glazing, the new skylight was installed above the 41,000 sq. ft. main floor in just seven days to meet the store’s unveiling deadline – all while the store was fully occupied, thanks to the system’s removable skin technology.