Window Replacement
Commercial & Institutional Window Replacement for New England's Most Demanding Buildings
Project: Arsenal Yards
Location: 321 Arsenal Yards, Watertown, MA
Architect: Simpson Gumpertz and Hager
General Contractor: Siena Construction
FEATURED PROJECT
Arsenal Yards
A & A Window Products was selected by Sienna Construction to provide window replacement and architectural glazing for the historic Arsenal Yards redevelopment in Watertown, Massachusetts. The project presented the unique challenge of modernizing the building while maintaining a historically correct appearance. A & A installed custom Skyline Windows 500 Series offset fixed windows, including unusually sized units, along with Kawneer 451T storefront entrances, Kawneer 350T entrance doors, Kawneer 1600 UT curtain wall, and Mapes insulated metal panels. Careful coordination and precision installation were essential to integrate these new systems with the existing historic architecture, transforming the former Arsenal buildings into a modern mixed-use destination while preserving the distinctive character of the historic structures.
Service Overview
A & A Window Products plans and self-performs commercial and institutional window replacement programs across New England, with particular experience in occupied buildings, high-rise access, large-scale phasing, and complex owner operations. We work with architects, construction managers, general contractors, building owners, and facilities teams to deliver window replacement projects that meet performance requirements, minimize disruption, and hold to demanding construction schedules.
Our window replacement programs are engineered for:
- Occupied building coordination and resident or tenant protection
- High-rise access and logistics planning
- Phased installation across large, multi-floor projects
- Energy code compliance and thermal performance improvement
- Watertight, long-term building envelope performance
- Matching or upgrading existing window profiles and system types
- ADA compliance at applicable openings
Scope of Capabilities
Our Window Replacement Services Include:
- Commercial and institutional window replacement — punched openings, ribbon windows, and window wall systems
- High-rise window replacement with nightly or phased delivery scheduling
- Occupied building coordination — tenant and resident protection, temporary weather barriers, and unit-by-unit sequencing
- Curtain wall and window wall system replacement
- Terrace door, sliding glass door, and specialty opening replacement
- Ground floor storefront and curtain wall infill replacement
- Custom unit fabrication for non-standard or legacy window profiles
- Shop drawings, submittals, and owner/CM review coordination
- Material staging and logistics planning for sites with limited storage
- Removal and disposal of existing window systems
All replacement units are fabricated at our 26,000-square-foot Woburn, MA headquarters, allowing us to control production schedules, unit sizing, and quality before systems arrive on site.
Why A&A Window Products
Occupied Building Experience
Replacing windows in a building where people are living or working requires more than technical skill — it demands careful planning, consistent communication, and the discipline to execute cleanly, floor by floor, without disrupting building operations. A & A has managed large-scale occupied building replacement programs.
High-Rise Logistics
Window replacement in high-rise environments presents access, staging, sequencing, and safety challenges that require experienced coordination. Our project managers and field crews are practiced at managing nightly delivery windows, limited on-site storage, crane and hoist logistics, and multi-floor phasing in dense urban environments
In-House Fabrication & Schedule Control
Custom window units are fabricated at our Woburn facility, reducing dependence on outside lead times and giving our project team direct control over production sequencing, quality inspection, and delivery scheduling.
Union-Trained Installation Workforce
Our glaziers and carpenters are trained through the Finishing Trades Institute of New England and the North Atlantic Carpenters Training Center, bringing the experience and professionalism that occupied building and institutional owners require.
Design Assist Capability
For projects still in design development, our in-house engineering team can provide early constructability input, system coordination, and shop drawing support — helping project teams make informed decisions on window system selection, sequencing, and performance specifications before work begins.
Discuss Your Project
Connect with our commercial team to review specifications, performance requirements, and project timelines.
Performance & Compliance Considerations
Commercial and institutional window replacement programs must address a range of performance and regulatory requirements, including:
- Energy code compliance and thermal performance targets
- Air and water infiltration resistance
- Condensation resistance and interior climate control
- Safety glazing requirements at applicable locations
- Egress compliance at operable window openings
- ADA accessibility standards where applicable
- Wind load and structural performance requirements
- Noise attenuation for occupied residential and institutional environments
Typical Applications
- Occupied high-rise residential towers
- Condominium buildings and mixed-use residential properties
- Universities, academic buildings, and research facilities
- Hospitals and healthcare campuses
- Institutional and government buildings
- Commercial office buildings undergoing modernization
- Large multi-building campuses with phased replacement programs
- Waterfront and historic properties requiring custom or matched window profiles
Discuss Your Project
Our team works directly with architects, construction managers, general contractors, building owners, and facilities directors to plan and execute window replacement programs that meet performance requirements and fit the realities of your building and schedule.