54 Bright Street is a luxury multi-family residential building inspired by the passive house movement. The project features Bildau & Bussmann high-performance windows, a green roof, and other green building materials. The building has four living units. The first is a basement/first floor duplex with access to a backyard. There is one unit on the second floor, and two penthouse units with green roof access on the third and fourth floor.
![Floor to Ceiling 4 Panel Casement](https://blog.ecosupplycenter.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_0941.jpg?width=640&height=853&name=IMG_0941.jpg)
JMA was looking for a cost-effective wood window that would outperform building codes. They wanted to harness a large amount of natural light while keeping the utility costs down. They achieved this with Bildau & Bussmann windows. Their high-performance glazing allows for vast expanses of glass without compromising temperature control. A custom-made 20-foot lift and slide door exemplified their desired performance.
![Bildau Windows](https://blog.ecosupplycenter.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_0939.jpg?width=1000&height=750&name=IMG_0939.jpg)
Our first task was to engineer a lift and slide door as designed by the architect. Bildau & Bussmann was able to create a casing consisting of 3 fixed panels, and two operable panels. This created an easy to operate full window wall.
Our second task was to maintain the high-quality of our windows at an affordable price. We were able to value engineer all window units to create a package that met the budget goals for the project. In the beginning, the plan called for triple-pane windows. Due to budget constraints, the final decision was to use double-pane, plane-jointed, larch wood windows. Bildau & Bussmann was able to make these windows at a better price point than a similar uPVC system which was being considered; while still providing superior quality, looks, and thermal performance.
![54 Bright Living Room Windows](https://blog.ecosupplycenter.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_0948.jpg?width=1000&height=449&name=IMG_0948.jpg)
These bright and comfortable urban apartments contain over 150 square feet of glass!
![Bart on the job site with the giant slider](https://blog.ecosupplycenter.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2016-07-12%2013.28.24-684908-edited.jpg?width=1000&height=836&name=2016-07-12%2013.28.24-684908-edited.jpg)
What set us apart in choosing windows for this project was the flexibility in design. Because Bildau & Bussmann windows are custom-made, we can accommodate for larger-than-average operable units. This customization allows us to value-engineer the fenestration package to fit the budget.
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