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The OSSTF Headquarters: Meeting Sustainable Development Goals with AviProtek® E

April 7, 2026 · Bird Friendly Glass
The new headquarters for the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation, designed by Moriyama Teshima Architects (MTA), marks the firm’s first completed mass timber development and...
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8 Questions For Success With Custom Etched Glass Patterns Featured
Eight Questions to Set You up for Success with Custom Etched Glass Patterns

From one-of-a-kind artworks to landmark architecture, the design world thrives on unique pieces. Glazing is…

Ironbridge Aquires Gardner Featured
Ironbridge Acquires Gardner

Ironbridge Equity Partners expands its glass industry investment, acquiring a controlling interest in Gardner Glass…

Bringing Designs To Life With Value Added Glass
Bringing Designs to Life with Value-Added Glass

What words come to mind when you think of glass? Hard, flat … cold? This…

Effectiveness Of Aviprotek Bird Friendly Glass Featured
The Effectiveness of AviProtek® Bird Friendly Glass

Bird friendly glazing is becoming more popular, but does it really work? In an effort…

Comparison Of Bird Friendly Glass Rating Systems Featured
A Comparison of Bird Friendly Glass Rating Systems: Foundations, Limitations, and Outcomes

The foundations of bird friendly glass rating methods By now, the building industry is familiar…

Prarie Shores Case Study Featured
Custom Acid-Etched Glass Makes this Chicago Building Shine

They say there are two sides to every story. That’s certainly true of The Hub…

Mirror Installation Featured
Seven Deadly Sins of Mirror Installation – and what you should do instead

When it comes to mirror, there’s one question that comes up again and again: “How…

Velour Acid Etched Glass Featured
New! Velour Acid-Etched Mirror

We at Gardner Walker are delighted to introduce a new twist in our interior decor…

National Aviary Wetlands Habitat Case Study Featured
Let the sunshine in! How Acid-Etched Glass Improves Daylighting and Saves Birds’ Lives at the National Aviary Wetlands Habitat

The National Aviary’s Wetlands habitat is a jewel box of bird conservation, an immense mid-century…

Velour Acid Etched Glass Featured
Gardner Walker Adds a New Velour Finish to its Line of Acid-Etched Mirror

Gardner Walker is expanding its mirror line with an exciting new acid-etched option: Walker Textures®

Sales And AM Updates Jan 2023 Featured
Gardner Walker Announces Changes to its Sales and Architectural Management Teams

Gardner Walker is starting the new year with updates to its Sales and Architectural Management…

7 Rules For Daylighting Featured
Seven golden rules for great daylighting in architecture

Daylighting is a foundational consideration in human-centred architectural design, right up there with structural integrity…