Office
Office designs commonly feature enhanced daylighting techniques through advanced glass partitions and high-performance curtain walls to help create a bright, efficient workplace. These custom solutions maximize natural light and lower energy costs while supporting employee collaboration and well-being. With durable, modern designs, Manko helps transform offices into inspiring hubs that offer long-term building value.
Access to daylighting reduces stress, anxiety, and drowsiness, creating more productive office spaces and happier occupants. Natural light and views to the exterior decrease absenteeism, increase presenteeism, and boost employee retention. Paired with reductions in reliance on artificial lighting, incorporating an abundance of daylighting makes economic sense while boosting occupant comfort.
Noise pollution and noise distractions can impair concentration, reduce productivity, and increase stress. Distracting noises can contribute to attention fatigue, which can lead to a feeling of burnout and physical tiredness. Effective noise reduction can help office productivity and increase office morale.
Modern office layouts can range from open office concepts for collaboration to private office spaces, with many offering a spectrum in between. A lack of privacy in the workplace can increase stress levels, create distractions, and decrease morale. Creating flexible workspaces and the ability to strike a balance in controlling visual privacy and offering acoustic privacy can decrease distractions and increase employee satisfaction.
Similar to daylighting, natural ventilation can increase productivity and sense of well-being. Natural ventilation reduces CO₂ concentrations and can help in removing airborne pathogens and VOC’s, resulting in better indoor air quality which is associated with improved cognitive function and productivity. Not only can natural ventilation allow for better thermal comfort without strictly relying on mechanical systems, the psychological effect of perception of control of the environment can be as important as the environmental condition alone. Natural ventilation can result in healthier buildings that are also more cost effective from both a productivity standpoint and energy efficiency standpoint.
Office spaces have a number of hidden costs, and creating lower-maintenance spaces can help in reducing some of that burden. Better product durability and technologies that reduce maintenance requirements can reduce the needs for frequent cleanings and product replacements.
High-Performance Storefronts
2450xpt & 2600xpt | Storefront systems allow for an abundance of daylighting and views outside without sacrificing thermal comfort. When used in conjunction with the selection of glazing options and shading systems offered, daylighting and thermal comfort can be controlled or harnessed.
High-Performance Curtain Walls
200x & 250x | Curtain wall systems allow for larger spans of daylighting and views outside without having to sacrifice thermal comfort. When used with job appropriate glazing options and shading systems offered, daylighting and thermal comfort can be achieved as desired.
Sunshades
Outrigger & VersaShade | Sunshades provide shade to the vision glass areas of the building envelope, effectively reducing cooling costs while still allowing for natural sunlight to fill the interior of the building, ultimately resulting in increased occupant comfort.
1100 Series
Zero-sightline windows offer a seamless exterior appearance, blending into the façade when closed. Designed for office environments, the 1100 series provides a versatile project-out or casement function, delivering fresh air without compromising the building's clean aesthetic.
Insulated Glass
Essential for modern office projects, high performance insulated glass units provide an energy efficient solution for increased daylighting. With the right combinations of high performance low‑e glass, warm‑edge spacer, and inert gas, Manko’s IGUs can assist in reducing HVAC costs and provide a comfortable and sustainable workplace.
All Glass Entrances & Walls
Used to create an open, bright, and collaborative work environment. These systems typically include glass partition walls and matching doors that maximize natural light and maintain visual connectivity while providing privacy when desired.
LCG® Switchable Glass
Ideal for conference rooms and interior partitions, this system invites natural light while providing on‑demand privacy at the flip of a switch. This technology is laminated between glass to provide a dynamic solution with durability.
Digital Designs
From company signage and wayfinding to custom privacy patterns on glass partitions, Digital Designs offers total versatility and branding opportunity. Solar control and glare reduction solutions, including digitally printed dots and lines, let you maintain natural light while customizing any interior office space
Laminated Glass
Laminated glass is an excellent choice for a variety of applications, with benefits including enhanced acoustics and safety. Whether used indoors to improve acoustic performance (STC) or on the exterior façade to enhance security, laminated glass has transformed design techniques seeking connectivity and daylighting.
Diamon-Fusion®
Primarily used to reduce maintenance costs, Diamon-Fusion® helps protect glass facades and handrails from water stains. This optically transparent coating is hydrophobic and oleophobic, and chemically bonds to the surface of the glass providing a low maintenance, easy to clean glass.
3501 Blake Street | Denver, Colorado
2450FS Series Storefront
135 Series Doors
Guardian Crystal Gray SNX 62/27
Guardian Clear SN68
Edge Complex | Manhattan, Kansas
2450xpt Series Storefront
150H Series Doors
250xpt Series Curtain Wall
Guardian Clear SNX 62/27
Pete Lien & Sons | Rapid City, South Dakota
2450xpt Series Storefront
150 Series Doors
250x Series Curtain Wall
Guardian Grey SNX 51/23
Timberline Bank | Grand Junction, Colorado
2450xpt Series Storefront
150 Series Doors
250xpt Series Curtain Wall
Outrigger Sunshades
Vista Station | Draper, Utah
250 Series Curtain Wall
Guardian Grey + Clear SNX 62/27
2450 Series Storefront
135H Series Doors
Civics Plus | Manhattan, Kansas
5450i Series Storefront
150i Series Doors
450 Series Storefront
250xpt Series Curtain Wall
Guardian Clear SN68
While commercial clear float glass is often described as colorless, it naturally exhibits a slight green or blue-green tint. For applications requiring maximum color neutrality, low-iron glass should be considered. Many laminated interlayers block ultraviolet light and may also slightly reduce visible light transmission, which can result in a subtle yellow appearance—particularly in thicker laminates or multi-ply constructions. When low-emissivity (low-e) or reflective coatings are incorporated into laminated glass, placing the coating in contact with the interlayer can alter its refractive index, potentially causing a perceived color shift. As a result, a coating may appear differently in a laminated assembly than in an insulated glass unit.
Optical distortion—both reflected and transmitted—may result from heat treatment, glass thickness variability, framing system stresses, and changes in exterior wind or interior building pressures. Laminated glass assemblies often incorporate multiple plies of heat-treated glass to meet performance requirements. Inherent characteristics of heat-treated glass include bow, roll wave, and picture-frame distortion. While fabricators take steps to minimize these effects, they cannot be eliminated. Distortion is further accentuated when reflective coatings or tinted substrates are used. Manko strongly recommends evaluating a full-size mock-up under actual project conditions.
Under certain lighting or viewing conditions, laminated glass may exhibit iridescent patterns or dark shadowing, commonly referred to as strain patterns or anisotropy. These patterns are caused by stresses introduced during the heat-treatment process and are inherent to heat-treated glass. While typically not visible, strain patterns may become more pronounced at extreme viewing angles or under polarized light. Thicker laminated assemblies may increase the visibility of these patterns. This phenomenon is not indicative of discoloration or material inconsistency.
Due to the technical complexity of laminated glazing systems, early collaboration between design professionals, fabricators, and suppliers is essential. Understanding the construction and inherent characteristics of laminated glass is critical to achieving optimal performance in safety, security, hazard resistance, and acoustic applications. As laminate thickness and ply count increases, the potential for optical distortion also increases. Full-size mock-ups are strongly recommended to evaluate appearance under project-specific lighting, environmental, and viewing conditions, particularly in applications involving visual movement behind the glass.
