2018 ABC Excellence in Construction Award
This was one of the most memorable and unique that ACE Glass got to be a part of. The 4-story, 143,000 square foot building went through complete renovation to provide a modern workplace for nearly 500 employees. The revolving door entrances to the building connect to the open 4 story atrium that now boasts a 3-story oval channel glass conference room and monumental staircase providing that visual connection between the public spaces and the office areas while maintaining security for the employees.
Features:
- 5,080 square feet of Pilkington channel glass
- 8,800 square feet of Raco Solution 2 interior storefront
- 23-1/2” tempered all glass doors with 2,800 square feet of ½” tempered heavy glass walls and sidelites
- 2 revolving doors, one at each North and South main entrances
- 1,500 lineal feet of all glass handrail cladding
2017 ABC Arkansas Excellence in Construction Awards
ACE Glass was honored to work with Clark Contractors to provide the glass curtain walls, storefronts, sunshades and structural glass entry pavilion and handrail for the Murphy Oil Headquarters. Polk Stanley Architects creatively used glass and aluminum sunshades to reduce the carbon footprint of the building and a structural glass wall system to naturally light the entry of the facility.
Features:
- 19,500 square feet of Tubelite 400 Series curtain wall
- 1,920 square feet of structural glass walls with individual façade panels measuring 5’ x 15’ and 24” wide glass beams up to 30’ tall
- 230 square feet of structural glass skylight using 8’ long glass rafters
- 11 vertical glass sunshades spanning 27’ tall and protruding 24” from the building
- 87 vertical glass sunshades each 9’ tall and protruding 24” from the building
2021 ABC Arkansas Excellence in Construction Awards
Adding to one of Arkansas’ most well-known attractions, the 100-million-dolalr expansion to Oaklawn Racing and Gaming added a 200-room high rise hotel tower, 28,000 square feet of new casino floor and a 14,000 square foot multipurpose event center. ACE Glass was excited to work with Architects at HBG Design and general contractor Flinto, LLC. To make Arkansas’s largest hospitality investment come to life.
Features:
- 1,200 square feet of Kawneer interior storefront
- 720 square feet of ½” all glass walls and heavy glass doors
- 320 square feet of Forms and Surfaces decorative art glass wall
- 195 Frameless 1/2” glass shower doors and sidelites
- 360 square feet of decorative ½” glass handrail
2023 ABC Arkansas Excellence in Construction Awards
The construction of the Relyance Bank Headquarters presented many challenges in the schedule, obtaining some of the products, and in dealing with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The glass used throughout the facility provides a unique separation of the various areas while maintaining a feeling of accessibility to other portions of the building. Through constant communication, quality fabrication, and persistence in installation, ACE Glass was able to turn the vision of the architect and the Relyance Bank owners into reality to serve the customers of Relyance Bank for many years to come.
Interior and Exterior features:
- 4,800 square feet of Kawneer curtain wall
- 12,000 square feet of Kawneer Storefront
- 12,000 square feet of exterior glass
- 276 lineal feet of aluminum sunshade
- 19,000 square feet of aluminum composite panel
- 7,300 square feet of interior tempered glass
- 2,400 square feet of heavy frameless glass
Duration: July 2022 – August 2023
We were proud to be selected as the glazing partner for the high-profile Peloton project, collaborating closely with Nabholz and Polk Stanley Wilcox to bring the architectural vision to life. Our scope included the complete glass and glazing package, delivering both aesthetics and performance across the 48,000 square feet development.
Key Components of the project included:
- 700 square feet of Kawneer’s Trifab 451 T Thermally broken storefront
- 48,000 square feet of Kawneer’s 1600 System 1 and 2 curtain wall
- 48,000 square feet of Vitro Solarban 90 LowE Glass
- 29 pairs and 46 single Kawneer’s aluminum swing doors
- 1,100 linear feet of Kawneer’s Versoleli Sunshades
- 9,000 square feet of heavy and specialty glass, including 9/16” laminated white glass and ¾” glass doors with railings
From design to installation, our team delivered customized glass solutions that elevated the building’s sleek, modern aesthetic while meeting strict performance and safety requirements. The result is a state of the art facility that reflects Peloton’s innovative brand identity.
Project Size: 230,000 square feet
ACE Glass was honored to be part of The Ledger- the world’s first bikeable building- a groundbreaking architectural achievement located in the heart of Bentonville. In collaboration with our sister company, Centerline Systems, which provided all fabrications services, we delivered a full glazing and metal package that pushed the boundaries of modern façade design.
Façade Highlights:
- 43,000 square feet of Kawneer 1600 System 3 inside-glazed SSG curtain wall
- Vitro-PPG Starphire 1” insulated glass with Solarban 27 LowE coating
- Vertically extended mullions integrated with copper panels for a continuous glass/copper aesthetic
Interior Scope:
- 24,500 square feet of Kawneer VG storefront
- 133 medium stile doors
- 200 linear feet of brushed stainless steel handrail
- 13/16” frosted laminated glass supplied by FHC and Tristar Glass
This project was more than a building, it was a statement. Designed to engage both the construction industry and the general public, The Ledger redefines how structures interact with their environment and community. We’re proud to have been selected as one of a handful of premier subcontractors to contribute to this world-class, first of its kind facility.
This 4-Story, 158,000-square-foot facility features a complete glass curtain wall system paired with four high-performance well panel systems. ACE Glass was responsible for the full exterior metal wall package, including framing, insulation and installation. The project’s most prominent element is the metal cantilevered roof on the central tower, clad in over 21,000 square feet of Alucobond Aluminum Composite Panels, which also wrap the North and South canopies. Additional panel systems include Equitone Fiber Cement Panels on the stair towers, Millennium Forms stainless steel cupped tiles, and Pac Clad pre finished metal wall panels.
Project Features:
- 21,095 square feet of Alucobond Aluminum Composite Panels>
- 12,450 square feet of Millenium Forms Stainless Steel Cupped Tile
- 7,000 square feet of Equitone Fiber Cement Panels
- 22,000 square feet of Pac Clad Pre finished Metal Wall Panels
Our scope included a blend of modern curtain wall systems and sleek architectural elements that elevate both performance and visual impact.
Exterior Highlights:
- 21,000 sq ft of Kawneer 1600 unitized curtain wall system
- 2,400 sq ft of Kawneer stick built curtain wall
- 23,000 sq ft of Guardian SNX 51/23 LowE glazing
- 1,400 sq ft of Fry Reglet back painted glass
- 10,700 sq ft of aluminum composite panel
With our extensive experience in complex glazing systems, we worked closely with Nabholz and Crafton Tull to ensure precise execution and integration across all systems. The result is a clean, professional, and energy-efficient building that aligns with the client’s commitment to excellence in healthcare and community service.
Products:
Kawneer 1600 System 2 with 12” deep covers
EVO ACM Panel Rainscreen System w/ integrated led lighting
Kawneer 350 medium stile doors
Heavy Glass canopy
Curtainwall, storefront and aluminum composite panel on a 3 story, 53,446 square foot building with ground floor academic space and 2 levels of student housing above.
This Project features over 11,000 square feet of Kawneer 1620 and 1600 series curtainwall that has a 2” sightline with a 7 ½” back depth. The Curtainwall spans 3 stories and has 7 different types of insulated glass arranged throughout to create the correct amount of natural light in the Art Gallery. The building also features two different areas where the curtainwall turns back into the building to create a glass soffit. The first floor boasts 5,950 square feet of Kawneer 451T front set storefront. Alucoil aluminum composite panel covers the first-floor north side of the building and also wraps the South wing balcony in a custom Hendrix orange color. There are also 82 Weather Shield vinyl windows on the second and third floors of the building.
Duration of the project: April, 2015 through July, 2016
Architect: Polk Stanley Wilcox Architects
General contractor: CDI
Products: Larson by Alucoil ACM Panels (7,000sf), APS wet and dry-set panel systems, OBE Reliance wall, 2” x 6”, 2 ½” x 7 ¼” and 2 ½” x 10 1/8” systems, OBE Wide stile doors, OBE FG3000T and FG2000 series systems, Tristar Glass ½” tempered (5,000sf), SN-54 IG’s (15,000sf), CRL Smoke Baffle and Railing assemblies, Total Door Systems, McKeon Fire Curtains, Mon-Ray audio control windows
Special circumstances: Part of Hwy 10/LaHarpe Ave had to be closed to access the North side of the building. Large East elevation has 1 ½” x 4” steel bar in the mullions to meet loading requirements. The stairs and smoke glass was segmented to match the arc of the historic lobby area.
Duration of the project: November, 2011 through January, 2013
Architect: Polk Stanley Wilcox
General contractor: Flintco
Products: Kawneers 1600 curtainwall, Trifab 451T, 350 medium stile doors, 1040 Sliding glass doors, sunshades, Paragon All Glass Walls.
Special circumstances: Working with design team to help protect the art with UV filtering glass products.
Duration of the project: October, 2013 through November, 2015
Architect: SA+R Architects
General contractor: Flintco
Products: Kawneer 1600 curtainwall, Kawneer 451t storefront, PPG Glass, Kawneer Sunshades
Duration of the project: March, 2017 through July, 2018
Architect: Desman Inc.
General contractor: Nabholz
Products: Vertical Louver System by Construction Specialties
Duration of the project: August, 2016 through December, 2017
Architect: FKP Architects and Polk Stanley Wilcox Architects
General contractor: Nabholz
Products: Kawneer 1600 Curtainwall, Kawneer 451T Storefront, 350 medium stile doors, Vitro Glass & ace Panel System
Special circumstances: The unique part of this project is we had our shop drawings approved, metal and glass purchased and our fabrication started before we ever saw architectural drawings by use of the architects BIM model.
Project summary: The Arkansas Children’s Hospital was a great project for ACE Glass Construction for many reasons. First of all, being selected for this project was an honor for us all. Secondly, The cooperation and dedication of the entire design team and the construction team from the beginning to the very end was absolutely amazing. But the best part of it all, is knowing we played even a small part in creating a facility that works miracles.
God bless our children.
Duration of the project: October, 2010 through September, 2012
Architect: Maurice Jennings Architects
General contractor: Baldwin Shell
Products: PPG Insulated glass set in channels and concealed by stone, Kawneer 1600 Skylite
Special circumstances: Many challenges setting the glass many times with stone in the way.
Duration of the project: February, 2016 through March, 2017
Architect: Hight Jackson
General contractor: Flintco
Products: ACE Glass Panel System in custom application, Kawneer Trifab 451T and medium stile doors
Special circumstances: Coordination of the raw true copper panels from Spain
Duration of the project: April, 2015 through July, 2017
Architect: Miller Boskus Lack Architects
General contractor: Nabholz
Products: Kawneers 1600 SSG Curtainwall, Kawneer Trifab 651T & Medium stile doors, Various All Glass applications, SAGE Glass
Special circumstances: Coordinating the wiring of the SAGE Glass and 25 other glass products
Duration of the project: March, 2012 through April, 2014
Architect: Marlon Blackwell and Hight Jackson
General contractor: Nabholz
Products: Kawneer 1600 curtainwall, Sunshades, Trifab 451T, 350 mediums stile doors
Duration of the project: August, 2014 through December, 2015
Architect: Core Architects
General contractor: Crossland Construction
Products: Kawneer 1600 SSG, ACE Glass Panel System in custom application, Crane Revolver and many interior glass applications
Special circumstances: Worked very closely with Crossland as we were installing curtainwall 2 floors below the where they were pouring the concrete floors.
Duration of the project: October, 2014 through December, 2016
Architect: Perkins and Will
General contractor: Nabholz Construction
Products: Curtainwall, ACM, Fry Reglet Glass wall panels, Glass Drive through canopy, Interior storefront and all glass partitions.
Duration of the project: March, 2011 through July, 2012
Architect: Jackson Brown King Architects
General contractor: Cone Construction
Products: ACM Intrabond Aluminum Composite panel, Rustic Copper Metallic, Caulking Champagne Dow
Architect: HOK
General contractor: Choate Construction Co.
Project summary: High-performance glass and glazing help boost energy performance by providing natural daylight at the Southwestern Energy Office Building in Conway, Ark. The 122,000-square-foot, four-story building clad in glass, brick, stone and metal panels was designed to achieve Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program, according to an article in South Central Construction.
UAMS has updated its facility to provide the latest in patient care, including private neonatal intensive care rooms, interventional radiology and an emergency department built to handle large-scale disasters and public health emergencies.
HKS Inc., Dallas, served as lead design firm for the project, with architect of record Polk Stanley Wilcox Architects, Little Rock. The design takes its cues from the true modernist flavor of the medical center’s original midcentury buildings, says Kyley Harvey, AIA, practice leader, HKS. The stylistic patterns of the original facility are reflected in the uninterrupted lines of the new building’s stair towers, brickwork and glazing. This approach is carried through in the clean details of the interior design, like the simple horizontal lines of the pendant lighting fixtures in the lobby.
Duration of the project: April, 2013 through February, 2014
Architect: AMR Architects
General contractor: Clark Contractors
Products: Glass, Aluminum Framing, Aluminum Entrances (some clad with stainless steel), Nanawall, ACM panel, glass handrail, stainless steel railing
Special circumstances: Three separate contracts covering the core and shell, the theater, and the restaurant.
Duration of the project: September, 2004 through January, 2006
Architect: Polk Stanley Wilcox
General contractor: CDI
Products: Glass, Curtainwall, ACM panel, ACM sunshades, Handrail, Interior Storefront, Aluminum Corrugated Sheet, Entrances
Special circumstances: LEED Platinum project
