Architecture Awards 2021

63 2021 Architecture Awards BUILD Best Custom Concrete Masonry Unit Provider - Texas The perfect solution for educational, medical, and other high-use facilities, Spectra GLAZE® is a company working in the provision of high-quality concrete blocks with a variety of glazed finishes. Boasting a zero-maintenance design element for interior and exterior structures, and a high-quality look that will elevate any environment, Spectra GLAZE® is the go-to for high use facility design. pectra GLAZE® is a company setting a new standard for the quality of concrete masonry in its region, working hard to become an international name in glazed finishes that are integrally bonded to such products. Fundamentally, its efforts have the universal goal of creating an innovative, high performance, pre-finished concrete block that could be used in any type of project to provide construction companies with a brand-new material to work with, one that rivals more traditional solutions. Spectra GLAZE® products are available from its Texas headquarters and licensee network across North America both, offering a myriad of different colours with a significant roster of benefits that it can provide to buildings. This excellent wall material provides the durable fire resistant insulation, sound control and all other advantages of concrete masonry. With Spectra GLAZE® units, you build and finish a wall with one unit, in one labour operation, saving time and money. Enjoy design opportunities in a wide choice of colour, texture, scale, and pattern with superior resistance to soiling, chemicals, marking, impact, abrasion, and acid rain. They conform to ASTM C-90 standards. Not only are they fire safe, non-toxic, and meet all US building codes, they meet the USDA and OSHA requirements for sanitary walls. Spectra GLAZE® units have been satisfying design needs in all kinds of buildings for more than four decades. In 2017, Spectra GLAZE® was acquired by the Hi-Standard Family of Companies. Dedication to service, affordable prices, and quality is an ideology mirrored throughout the Hi-Standard Family of Companies - Builder’s Equipment & Supply Co., Texas Building Products Inc., and Builder’s Cast Stone. The group has served the Dallas and Fort Worth area since 1962. Thanks to a focus on expertly meeting the needs of a diverse and dynamic market, the group has experienced significant growth within the North American masonry industry. Spectra GLAZE® takes great care when handling, batching, and specifying materials. To help architects and contractors prototype and simulate with accuracy and ease Spectra GLAZE® offers BIM and digital prototyping with accurate S 3D model content. Simulating your Spectra GLAZE® project with design and construction caliber models assists in final colour selection and increases order accuracy. Ensuring that each element is perfectly up to spec and consistently producing high grade custom glazed concrete masonry units has allowed Spectra GLAZE® to thrive in the North American construction industry. Excited to be a part of the active Texas construction market, Spectra GLAZE® is proud to offer architects the durable, efficient, wear-resistant materials they need to wow their clients and end users alike. Fully detailed models, sample kits and other downloadable content are offered through spectraglaze.com. Company: Spectra GLAZE® Telephone: 800.368.1024 Email: [email protected] Website: spectraglaze.com May21724