Bella Fleur teams with Truth Hardware to develop skylight-like louver window systems CaDCR special feature In 2012 Bella Fleur (a multi-award winner in the cate- gories of glass/glazing and green building) approached Truth Hardware with an idea to create an operable over- head and vertical louver window system. Truth’s engi- neers teamed with Bella Fleur and created complete skylight-like louver window systems that could be used in outdoor settings like pergolas or deck enclosures. ”Using Bella Fleur and Truth Hardware de- signed and engineered products, these panels easily open and close, creating an enhanced experience for the homeowner,” says Kot- tke. “Interest is even growing in the light commercial market where these unique systems are being consid- ered for patios, restaurants and bistros.” The design uses Bella Fleur’s EnsoGlass – the first non-laminated, sold-core architectural glass panel encap- sulating natural materials. At half the weight and 100 times the strength of conventional glass, Kottke says this is an advancement in glass technology. For more information on Bella Fleur, visit bellafleur.com. The Canadian Design and Construction Report — Spring 2013 – 59