At a Glance: © Copyright 2017 Construction Specialties, Inc. One World Trade Center stands stronger than ever as the sixth-tallest building in the world, complete with CS’ storm resistant louvers, which meet the air performance and water resistance needs of the structure. www.c-sgroup.com/louvers 800.233.8493 Design Goals Providing a louver that didn’t look typical but still functioned as such was a priority for the architects at SOM. From a technical standpoint, the designers required a significant amount of airflow to pass through the louvers, low pressure drop and absolutely no water entry. Results CS worked with SOM and the mechanical engineer to design and develop a Class A-rated, wind-driven louver system specifically for the project’s needs. CS created a new custom m

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