Blog Archive

Case Study: House on the Cove

Seattle based architect, Ryan Stephenson created this modern home in 2017, located on Washington’s Chuckanut Bay for a spirited couple and their dog. The home reveals new character around each corner and communes organically with the surrounding landscape.

Fine Homebuilding Magazine: FHB House

FHB House is energy-smart, connected, healthy and durable. It’s small and sensible.

FHB House Video: A Modern Exterior

In the third installment of the 2018 Fine Homebuilding House video coverage we take a look at the windows and doors chosen for the house and standing-seam metal roofing and cladding.

Custom Builder: Getting to Net Zero

The November 2018 issue of Custom Builder Magazine features homes that meet Passive House standards that require less investment in solar to achieve net zero.

Case Study: First Passive House in Corvallis, Oregon

As both the family living in this beautiful new home and the owners of a local construction firm–G Christianson Construction–the homeowners wanted to be able to showcase their work to potential clients, as well as encourage other builders in the Corvallis area to aim for a higher level of sustainability.

Sanctuary Glass

Zola Windows introduces its Sanctuary Glass to reach superior acoustic performance through a combination of wide asymmetrical spacing between panes, sound absorbing lamination and thick glass panes in differing widths.

RANGE: Treading Lightly

Issue #8 of RANGE (Design & Living in Jackson Hole) showcases a modern aging-in-place home with respect for the landscape and unobstructed views of the Teton Range. Designed by architectural firm kt814, founded by Rich Assenberg and Nathan Gray.

Case Study: House of Fir

“Of course we had a groundbreaking celebration,” Carol Schoner says as if it were as usual as filing for a building permit.

Accord Passive House Selected for Dezeen Awards Architecture Longlist

Wow! From more than 3,600 total submissions from 91 countries, the Accord Passive House project by North River Architecture & Planning is among the 32 house projects selected for the architecture longlist for the first Dezeen Awards,

Case Study: Delphi House

At 2,250 sf, Delphi House is a Pacific Northwest Modern Passive House and a calm breath of fresh air.

Case Study: Landmarked Passive House

New York-based studio, Baxt Ingui revitalized a brownstone in the Brooklyn Heights Historic District, converting a two-family residence into a single family home.

About Zola Windows

A video about Zola from Florian Speier, Founder of Zola Windows .

WNET media features Baxt Ingui Architects on PBS.org

Superstorm Sandy was a wake-up call for New York City that climate change is creating extreme and unpredictable weather. WNET has created the Peril & Promise initiative that features five different solutions New Yorkers have implemented to fortify their homes and businesses for the future in the hopes that they can serve as models for the nation.

Zola Receives The PIA ’17 Product Innovation Award

We are proud to announce that Zola was recently recognized by Architectural Products Magazine with the 2017 Product Innovation Award (PIA).

Zola Wins Architectural Record Products 2017 Award

We are proud to announce that Zola was recently recognized by Architectural Record Magazine with the Record Products Award.

Forbes: This Real Estate Developer Has A Passion For Sustainability

With a passion for sustainability, Veronica Mainetti, President of Sorgente Group of America, is committed to developing and restoring buildings that are both luxurious and environmentally conscious.

Case Study: 210 Pacific

Located in Brooklyn’s fashionable Boerum Hill neighborhood, 210 Pacific Street–designed and developed by NAVA Companies–features fullfloor through and half floor apartments that offer inspired living by way of sustainable design.

NEW PanoramicView Lift & Slide Media Highlights

The new PanoramicView Lift & Slide door has been featured in the following industry publications.

PanoramicView Lift & Slide

Zola Windows now offers its PanoramicView Lift & Slide with greater design flexibility, slimmer frames and improved airtightness for high-performance building envelopes.

Case Study: Cedar Haus

Nestled in a wooded area in the Pacific Northwest, the 1800 sf Passive Cedar Haus was built as a retirement home. The Artisans Group designed the layout of the home, mindful of aging in place, and working to ensure that the home blended in with the surrounding natural beauty.

Case Study: 60 White

Located in the heart of Tribeca, 6o White Street marries the epitome of high-end design and craftsmanship with the most exacting standards of architectural preservation and environmentally conscious construction.

Thermo Alu75 Media Highlights

Thermo Alu75 has been featured in the following industry publications. The Thermo Alu75 delivers tremendous value in a triple pane, thermally broken aluminum system.

Case Study: Prairie Passive

At 1850 square feet, Prairie Passive is an extremely energy efficient two bedroom, two bathroom home with a bonus space in the basement. Designed for aging in place and accessibility, the unique floor plan optimizes views of the harbor despite the narrow lot.

Energy Design Update Features Zola’s New Thermo Alu75

The Thermo Alu75 delivers tremendous value in a triple pane, thermally broken aluminum system. With R-11 glass standard and R-15 quad glass optional, Thermo Alu75 can be offered in extremely large sizes. It is available as a Tilt & Turn window as well as Lift & Slide, french and entry doors.