The Journal

Project Notes and Seasonal Reading

Case studies, seasonal specification notes, and news from the studio.

Installers fitting a tall curtain wall glazing system of glass and metal framing onto a modern home.

Arcitechtural Windows · November 11, 2026

Curtain Wall vs. Window Wall: Key Differences for Your Home

Learn how curtain walls and window walls differ in a Colorado home and which suits your room, so you can choose before your architect draws the framing.

Installers fitting a large glass roof panel into the frame of a sunroom addition on a house in Colorado.

Glass Sunrooms · November 6, 2026

Do You Need a Permit to Add a Glass Sunroom in Colorado?

Find out when a glass sunroom in Colorado needs a building permit, who decides, and what plan reviewers check before your project can start.

A motorized aluminum pergola with its louvers tilted open stands over a stone patio attached to a modern home.

Smart Pergolas · October 27, 2026

Smart Pergolas: How They Work and What to Weigh in Colorado

Learn how smart pergolas work, how louvered roofs handle Colorado snow, wind and hail, and what drives the cost before you plan your own.

A glass sunroom addition on a Colorado home with mountains visible in the background.

Glass Sunrooms · October 15, 2026

How to Design a Sunroom: Planning a Glass Sunroom for Colorado

See how to design a glass sunroom for Colorado, from orientation and roof to glass for high-altitude sun, and what to settle before you call an installer.

A finished glass sunroom addition with insulated glass walls attached to a house, with mountains visible in the distance.

Glass Sunrooms · October 9, 2026

How Much Does a Glass Sunroom Cost in Colorado?

See what a glass sunroom costs nationally and which choices, from glass to site access, move your Colorado price before you collect bids.

Autumn afternoon view of a Colorado home with expansive aluminum windows backed by aspens turning gold

seasonal · September 22, 2026

Specifying Glass Before a Colorado Winter: What to Settle This Fall

Autumn is the window to finalize door and window specifications ahead of Colorado's winter build season — thermal performance, thresholds, and lead-time planning.

Design visualization of a panoramic sliding glass wall open in a Snowmass great room, framing snow-capped Colorado peaks at golden hour

guides · September 22, 2026

Specification Study: Opening a Snowmass Great Room to the Peaks

A design walkthrough of how we would specify a 32-foot moving glass wall for a west-facing Snowmass great room — lift & slide hardware, flush thresholds, and altitude-ready thermal performance.

Certified installation crew setting an oversized pivot door in a contemporary Colorado home

news · September 22, 2026

Why We Deliver Every System With Manufacturer-Backed Installation

Announcing how AltaVetro pairs its exclusive door and window systems with certified, product-familiar installation through The Install Company across Colorado.