VS1 Airport Projects

VS1 is uniquely suited to accommodate the long spans and jumbo glass sizes of airport projects at excellent value. Economies of scale associated with large terminal buildings enable the VS1 system to achieve highly competitive prices while still offering the sleek, minimalist aesthetic of a 21st-century airport. Most recently, the VS1 system resulted in a 30% cost savings against a custom steel façade design.

The VS1 technology is well suited to accommodate the high wind loads standard at airports and has passed the ASTM E 1886/1996 certification test for small and large missile impact. 

Additionally, VS1 is an ideal choice to acoustically isolate terminals from the sound of airplanes taking off and landing. The offset point-supported design of VS1 and its heavy wall thickness, coupled with acoustically rated glass, allow for less sound transmission than conventional façade systems.

VS1 has now been selected for seven airport projects in the United States, with more in the pipeline. The application of VS1 in these projects has elevated the architecture of the buildings while advancing the technology of the facade industry.