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  • Unitized Panel Systems
    • 1400 Series

      1400 Series

      The 1400 Series is a capped and pressure plated unitized panel system. Its controlled fabrication and fast install time make...

    • 1400-4S Series

      1400-4S Series

      The 1400-4S Series is a four-sided structural silicone unitized panel system. Its controlled fabrication and fast install time make it...

    • All Utilized Panel Systems

      Unitized Panel Systems

      Our unitized panel systems drastically reduce install time. We bring the majority of the installation time into a controlled envir...

  • Curtain Wall Systems
    • 100 Series

      100 Series

      The 100 Series curtain wall system accommodates double glazed units. It can accommodate a pressure plate and cap system as...

    • 100 Sunshades

      100 Sunshades

      The 100 Series Sunshades have been developed for use with Ferguson’s curtain wall systems and are available with numerous blade...

    • 110 Series

      110 Series

      The 110 Series curtain wall system is similar to the 100 Series but has a thinner back section profile –...

    • 130 Series

      130 Series

      The 130 Series is our most common curtain wall system as the larger back section lends to high performance and...

    • 135 Series

      135 Series

      Similar to the 110 Series, the 135 Series curtain wall system has a 51mm back section, but it includes a...

    • I Tube Series

      I Tube Series

      The I Tube Series curtain wall system comes in double glazed or silicone. The double glazed system has an exterior...

    • All Curtain Wall Systems

      Curtain Wall Systems

      Curtain wall is our traditional glazed building envelope system, stick built with aluminum framing and glazing. It is customizable f...

  • Skylights
    • 600 Series

      600 Series

      The 600 Series skylight has a 63.5mm rafter and purlin width, with varying depths available, and a vision strip is...

    • 700 Series

      700 Series

      The 700 Series skylight has a 63.5mm rafter and purlin width, with varying depths available. The mullion accommodates a gasket...

    • 700-4S Series

      700-4S Series

      The 700-4S Series skylight is similar to the 700 Series, but it allows for a 4-sided SSG. It has a...

    • All Skylights

      Skylights

      Our skylights are designed for drainage and deflection to eliminate leaks and stand the test of time. They’re highly customizable, including pr...

  • Structural Glass Systems
    • Glass Canopy

      Glass Canopy

      The glass canopy uses a variety of fittings to support the corners of the glass. Ferguson uses a safety laminated...

    • Glass Floors

      Glass Floors

      Glass floors are incredible design elements that highlight the structural capabilities of glass. Safety is our top priority so our...

    • Glass Guards & Balustrades

      Glass Guards & Balustrades

      We have designed glass and handrail systems for interior and exterior applications. We have systems that can run downstairs (balustrades)...

    • Glass Walls

      Glass Walls

      Our structural glass walls are beautiful additions to any lobby or public area. We primarily use structural glass fins to...

    • All Structural Glass Systems

      Structural Glass Systems

      In our structural glass systems we engineer the glass to act as part of the structure, creating glass “beams” to support walkway...

  • RS Panel Systems
    • Rain Screen Panel Systems

      Rain Screen Panel Systems

      Our RS (rain screen) Panel Systems are available in several configurations including aluminum or glass panels. All of our systems...

    • All RS Panel Systems

      RS Panel Systems

      Rain screens (RS) are a building envelope cladding that use aluminum or glass as the exposed surface. They provide protection from the e...

  • Advanced & Custom Technologies
    • Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV)

      Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV)

      Ferguson is regularly adopting new technologies to better serve our customers. For example, we can now install photovoltaic (solar panel)...

    • Bullet/Animal Proof Glazing

      Bullet/Animal Proof Glazing

      We supply and install secure and animal resistant glazing. Typically we use a multi-laminated piece of glass to increase the...

    • Daylight Harvesting & Glare Control

      Daylight Harvesting & Glare Control

      Daylight harvesting and glare control glazing allow ambient light into a building without harmful sun radiation or glare. With daylight...

    • Digital Ceramic Printing on Glass

      Digital Ceramic Printing on Glass

      Digital ceramic printing can create intricate artwork on glass. We can print any image, print, or pattern onto glass using...

    • Double Wall Facade

      Double Wall Facade

      Double wall facades are becoming increasingly popular in building envelope design due to the high-efficiency heating, cooling & sound reduction....

    • Motorized Windows & Shading

      Motorized Windows & Shading

      We can install motorized windows to allow for venting in facade systems. This allows for automatic venting that can be...

    • Smart/Electrochromic Glass

      Smart/Electrochromic Glass

      Smart/electrochromic glass can be programmed (using an app) to adjust to sunlight based on the weather forecast, sunrise/sunset times, and...

    • Switchable Privacy Glass

      Switchable Privacy Glass

      Switchable privacy glass is ideal for interior applications such as a boardroom or surgical space. Glass transforms from clear to...

    • All Advanced & Custom Technologies

      Advanced & Custom Technologies

      The custom technologies and integrations we provide are typically the firsts-of-their-kind or new to the market. These...

  • Other Systems
    • Aluminum Windows

      Aluminum Windows

      We offer basic aluminum framing for small openings, similar to residential window frames. This is generally used for interior applications.

    • Doors

      Doors

      Ferguson fabricates and installs a wide range of doors and associated hardware.  We specialize in aluminum, glass, pivot, and shower...

    • Mirrors

      Mirrors

      We supply a wide range of mirrors including standard, frosted, backlit, and beveled.

    • Smoke Baffle

      Smoke Baffle

      Smoke baffles (also known as smoke curtains) help limit the spread of smoke and heat through a building in the...

    • Storefronts

      Storefronts

      Storefront framing (also known as flushline framing) is our most common framing solution for interior applications, transoms, sidelights, and doors....

    • All Other Systems

      Other Systems

      Apart from custom building envelope systems we also offer a range of other products to meet your glazing scope needs. This includes basic s...

  • LEED & Sustainability
  • Testing & Qualifications
Calgary, AB  2018

New Central Library

520 unique oversized unitized panels, Acoustic curtain wall.

LEED: Gold

The new Calgary Central Library is a flagship building bridging the downtown core and the rapidly-developing East Village. While a schematic design was in place for the Central Library project, the project team needed help bringing it to life given the complexity of the project. 

That’s where Ferguson came in. We were engaged to provide design assist, preconstruction and construction services, coordination and installation services. This included supply and installation of the building envelope including the aluminum panel system and curtain wall. 

The project required us to work closely and iteratively with the construction-design team, our suppliers, and our own management and quality control personnel to coordinate the thousands of different shapes and material locations. 

In all there were 460 oversized custom patterns unitized panels-constructed out of more than 6000 pieces of glass and composite metal panels.

Today, the library stands as a monument to the changing face of Calgary. It has received international attention, including from the New York Times, which cited it as one of 2019’s Places To Go.

“We have recently worked with Ferguson on projects including River Landing East Tower, River Landing North Tower, MacKimmie Tower, the New Calgary Central Library and Mount Royal University Riddell Library and Learning Centre. These projects all provided unique challenges which Ferguson supported the development of ideas and subsequent execution and were an integral part of each projects success. We had regular engagement with their engineering staff, project management team and field installation group throughout the phases of the projects which maintained continuity of design, budget and constructibility.”

David Leonard
Associate - Building Envelope, Entuitive Corporation

Project Duration

Design – 6 months

Fabrication – 4 months

Panel Assembly – 4 months

Installation – 11 months

“Stuart Olson Partnered with Ferguson Corporation through a unique design assist capacity to complete Calgary’s New Central Library’s curtain wall facade and skylight. Ferguson fully engineered, manufactured, assembled and installed the vertical curtain wall and skylight. The design assist process allowed us the quality of materials, budget and time to be managed in the way that the city of Calgary required for this iconic building.

This is where Ferguson’s team really came together with Stuart Olson’s and the design team to work through the complex structure and curtain wall as a whole. The structure was a curved steel/concrete hybrid that created individual and distinctive connection and parapet details. Due to the curvature of the structure, almost every connection detail was unique. Meaning that even though they had standardized most of the curtain wall panels, each connection was a different problem that required a different solution. That is where having a partner like Ferguson really pays off. For them, its in the details. What the execution of the library required was exactly that attention to detail.

In addition to the complex structure, the building was built above an active LRT (light rail transit) system. This meant that the building had to be built on either side of the train tracks, then connected with steel trusses in between. This created a instillation challenge for the curtain wall. We needed to push the curtain wall installation in sections without having the building complete. Typically, you would start at the bottom and build up, but we had to start on either side and build to the top, then infill the steel truss sections from bottom to up.

Another unique aspect was the use of BIM modeling to model every panel and connection. At the Library we used a total BIM project approach. Ferguson was integral to these design talks and coordination, which helped shape the the overall look and function of the Library’s end result. Their ability to see problems through the use of BIM before they become problems was essential in keeping the budget under control and site progressing.
Ferguson was a a critical part in delivering the complex New Central Library on time and under budget.”

Jordan Polson
Project Manager, Stuart Olson Construction

Project Testing

PMU was tested at CRL Miami in November 2014. Report available upon request.

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