Klien Doors, Interior Sliding Frameless Glass Doors.

1. WELCOME
KLEIN’s AIA Continuing Education Program
SLIDING DOOR SYSTEMS
K101.1

2.  High End Interior
Sliding Glass Doors
 Corp. Headquarters
in Barcelona
 US Headquarters in
Elizabeth, NJ
 Independent Dealers
throughout the US

3.  Single Sliding Glass
Doors
 Fix & Sliding Glass
Door
 Synchronized Glass
Doors
 Wooden/Metal
Sliding Door

4.  Residential
 Hospitality
 Commercial

5. is a Registered Provider with The American Institute of Architects
Continuing Education Systems. Credits earned on completion of this program
will be reported to CES Records for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for
non-AIA members available on request.
This program is registered with the AIA/CES for continuing professional
education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or
construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of
construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing
in any material or product. Questions related to specific materials, methods, and
services will be addressed at the conclusion of this presentation.

6. “Interior Sliding Frameless Glass Doors”
Presented by:
AIA Provider #xxx
Course Reference: K101

7. Will cover the latest in interior sliding
glass door technology in terms of
applications, design options, product
features and contribution to green design.

8. 1. Understand the latest technologies and offerings
in interior sliding glass doors and partitions
2. Understand the various glass options and their
benefits in sliding glass doors and partitions
3. Identify the relationship with interior glass doors
and green design and how its contribution to
LEED points
4. Explain how interior glass can increase human
productivity and well-being while reducing
energy consumption

10.  All doors are not created
equal
 New generation of
frameless doors
 Gaining traction in the
U.S.
 Maximize opening
 Creates open
environment

11.  Most designers today
design with sustainability
in mind
 Glass is a major design
element in green design
 Controlling daylighting is
a major contributor to
reducing energy cost

12.  Maximize daylighting
into interior spaces
 More glass less metal
 Create distinctive
modern look

14. There is an increase demand for sliding glass
doors with an expanding selection of products
 Single Sliding Door
 Specialized Systems
 Self-closing
 Telescopic
 Corning simultaneous opening doors

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18.  Barn Doors
 Surface-mounted
 Recessed tracks
 Pocket Doors
 Concealed tracks
 Exposed tracks
 Self closing

19.  Sidelights
 Partitions
 Walls

20.  Simultaneous opening
with panels
 Operates with two,
three or four frameless
glass panels without
floor tracks
 Creates clear opening
up to 16’

21.  Elegant, open
concept environment
 Floor to ceiling
 Open at 90 degrees
 Ideal for conference
rooms, offices or
corner bathroom
entrances

22.  Tempered
 Laminated

23.  Safety glass
 When broken can
fracture into hundreds
of small pieces
 Less expensive than
laminated glass

24.  Safety glass
 Multiple glass panels
with PVB in-between
layers
 Increased acoustics
 Resist UV rays

25.  No holes required
 Pressure clamps can hold
up to 400lbs of glass
 Tempered and laminated
glass can be used
 3/8” glass recommended
(<8’ doors)
 1/2” glass recommended (8-
10’ doors)

26.  Can minimize frame to
maximize opening
 Framing can be as low
as 4% of the overall
material
 Maximize daylighting
 Large range of finishes
 Light weight
 Ease of recyclability

28.  Most of the industry is
now concerned about
sustainability
 Most overestimate true
cost to create a
sustainable building
 Studies show that and
upfront investment of
2% result in 20% life
cycle savings

29. Green buildings:
 Consumes 26% less
energy
 Have 13% lower
maintenance cost
 Have 27% high
occupant satisfaction
 Have 33% less
greenhouse gas emissions

30.  Developed to assess a
buildings sustainability
 LEED is the dominate system
in the U.S.
 LEED is increasing in
popularity outside the U.S.
 LEED is a point-based system

31.  Certified: 40-49 points
 Silver: 50-59 points
 Gold: 60-79 points
 Platinum: 80+ points

32.  LEED-CI: Recognized
system for certifying
High-performance, Cost-
effective green tenant
spaces
 Gives tenants and
designers the power to
make sustainable choices
for the interior
environment

33.  Energy + Atmosphere
 Materials + Resources
 Interior Environmental Quality
 Innovation + Design Process

35.  Contemporary look
and feel
 Creates desired
space
 Maximizes space
 Extends daylighting

36.  Increased productivity and well being
 Interior glass walls extend natural daylight
 Reduces the use of electricity
 Increases occupant well-being & productivity

37.  Glass walls expand
space visually
 Frameless Glass
Doors:
 Feels taller
 More spacious
 Alter scale

38.  Contemporary design
 Better communications in
the office environment
 More natural light and
expansive outdoor views
 Invites teamwork
 Customizable & flexibility

39. Using modular glass
dividing walls
 Less intrusive
 More economical
 Elegant, modern look &
feel
 Minimal disruption

40.  Usable by all people
 ADA Compliant Doors
 Wide enough for
wheelchairs
 At least 32” wide
 Thresholds can’t be
higher than ½” for all
doors except exterior
doors

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44. THANK YOU
This concludes Klein’s AIA CE Program
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