“Over the years, DESA has developed an extensive product portfolio that is at the forefront of innovation,” says Fred Frank, Director of Project Management. “Our systems range from complex Curtain Wall Systems, unitized and stick build, to custom interior tenant packages. While maintaining both structural and thermal performance requirements, we also achieve a high quality, aesthetically pleasing product – we are the complete glazing solution.” DESA was originally formed in 1988 by company president Dan Barker, along with two partners. They started as a dealer for a large curtail wall supplier and at first worked exclusively with their systems. In 1999, Dan’s two partners retired and he took over sole ownership of DESA. Since then, he has continued to grow and evolve the company into one of the largest glazing contractors in Alberta, with works spanning across Western Canada and the Northwest Territories. One of the biggest drivers of DESA’s evolution has been the development of their own improved commercial glazing systems. Their first in-house design was called the ‘DESA 45 Series Curtain Wall System.’ It was released in 1993 and quickly became very successful. That success put them on the path of creating a multitude of DESA designed building envelope systems. Today, DESA manufactures complete building envelope systems varying in size from storefronts to curtain walls spanningmulti-storeybuildings. According to Fred, what sets them apart is their “full-service DECEMBER 2022
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