
Mecklenburg County's newest community service building — 20,000 square feet of OBE Reliance TC‑II curtainwall, FG3000 storefront and AWV louvers in northeast Charlotte.
A‑1 Glass & Aluminum worked with James R. Vannoy Construction Company and McFarland Construction, in partnership with the architectural design team of Gensler and Neighboring Concepts, on the newest community service building in Mecklenburg County. Located in northeast Charlotte, the Ella B. Scarborough Community Resource Center features an array of glazing systems, including Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope Reliance TC‑II curtainwall (20,000 and 1,000 square feet respectively), OBE FG3000 storefront (1,500 square feet) and six‑inch‑deep AWV LE‑31 louvers.
Press Glass was installed throughout the building in a range of specifications: SNX 62/27 on ultraclear, SNX 51/23 on crystal gray, SNX 62/27 with warm gray at spandrel conditions, 9/16" tempered laminated, and 1/4" clear tempered and mirror. Pecora 890 and 895 sealants were used to ensure durability and longevity.





Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope Reliance TC‑II curtainwall — roughly 21,000 square feet across the primary elevations.
OBE FG3000 storefront at entries with six‑inch‑deep AWV LE‑31 louvers integrated into the envelope.
Press Glass SNX 62/27 and SNX 51/23 low‑E units, tempered laminated glass, mirror, and Pecora 890/895 sealants throughout.