YKK AP America Inc. faced a design challenge in the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Inc. building in Jacksonville, Florida. The building was designed with a 7 1/2" deep curtainwall system accommodating a seamless transition into a 6" deep window wall system. Both systems required a thermal barrier that would keep the Florida heat out and the air conditioning in. YKK AP was able to successfully integrate its MegaTherm® system, which uses INSULBAR® - a revolutionary thermal barrier system manufactured by Ensinger Inc.

INSULBAR® offers design versatility, thermal efficiency and improved structural integrity. By separating the inside and outside aluminum extrusions, the INSULBAR® system keeps the intense Florida temperatures outside, allowing for a comfortable atmosphere inside.