Steel Systems Designed For Architects & Builders
Custom steel windows and doors engineered to protect precise design intent while delivering uncompromising structural execution.
Built to protect the vision & Eliminate risk
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Uncompromised Sightlines: Minimal profiles engineered to preserve proportion, light, and architectural clarity.
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Design Flexibility: Custom geometries, large-scale openings, and exact integration with diverse architectural styles.
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Performance Built In: Thermally broken steel systems, Title 24 compliance, and NFRC-certified configurations.
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Collaborative Engineering: We engage early with both design and build teams to resolve integration details before they become on-site problems.
Engineered For Specification & Compliance
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Title 24 Compliant: We engineer our systems to meet or exceed California's strictest energy codes natively, ensuring your original design intent and ultra-narrow sightlines are never compromised for compliance.
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NFRC Certified: Independently tested and verified thermal and energy performance metrics for more than 12,000 configurations.
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Thermally Broken: Advanced thermal management systems engineered to significantly reduce thermal bridging.
A Process for Complex Projects
Shaped by our architectural backgrounds, we go beyond standard fabrication to offer a true design-and-build partnership. You bring the vision—we provide the precise execution.
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Step 1 — Plan Review & Alignment: We review concepts, elevations, and design intent to verify feasibility without altering the design.
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Step 2 — Engineering & Shop Drawings: Profiles, glazing specifications, and hardware configurations are refined to meet both aesthetic and performance metrics. We generate comprehensive shop drawings that align exactly with your project documents and site conditions.​ Download our drawing library.
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​Step 3 — Fabrication: Custom systems are manufactured to exact tolerances and premium MIW quality standards.
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Step 4 — Delivery & Coordination: Clear logistical timelines and direct field coordination to support efficient, sequenced installation.
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Step 5 — Concierge Support: Ongoing concierge client support for maintenance best practices and future projects.
MIW Quality & Concierge
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Coastal Protection: Our multi-stage galvanizing and zinc metallizing package is included standard with every exterior MIW door and window.
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Dual-Sealed Glazing: Every unit is dual-sealed utilizing both high-performance structural silicone and a hand-fitted steel glazing bead, delivering uncompromising water resistance and structural retention.
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Premium Finishes: Premium paints, hand applied patinas, and living metals deliver heavy duty defense and bespoke luxury.
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Premium Hardware Integration: Refined and architecturally finished hardware is standard with every order.
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Benchmark Shop Drawings: Comprehensive detailing, including a downloadable CAD/DWG library for seamless specification.
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Frictionless Workflow: One-click document uploads directly to our design and engineering teams.
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Trade-Focused Coordination: Our Project Coordinators hold degrees in Architecture. They understand design tolerances as well as construction sequencing, providing concierge-level technical management for both the design firm and the builder.