YKK AP America YCW 750 XT IG Curtain Wall Wins Product Innovation Award
Georgia State University
AUSTELL, GA. – The YKK AP America YCW 750 XT IG High Performance Inside Glazed Curtain Wall System was honored with an Architectural Products 2016 Product Innovation Award (PIA) in the Building Envelope category. The PIAs showcase a wide-range of innovative buildings-related products, presenting the winners in the November issue of Architectural Products.
Judged by independent industry professionals including architects, interior designers and veteran writers, each product is assessed based on its innovative properties. The winners represent the architectural-related products that the judges deem worth investigating.
“YKK AP is dedicated to designing and developing innovative products that meet the needs of our customers, which are represented by the judges. This award confirms that our products are achieving our goal,” said Oliver Stepe, president, YKK AP America. “We designed the YCW 750 XT IG to meet and exceed the most stringent sustainable building codes and standards, offering architects a product that not only meets green performance requirements, but also can be used in challenging applications. We are proud to have our product listed among such an esteemed list of manufacturers and products.”
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