Glass Facade Protection: McKinney & Olive, USA
Project Overview
- Location: Dallas, Texas, USA
- Project: McKinney & Olive
- Property Type: Commercial office, restaurant and retail tower
- Building Height: 20 storeys
- Application: Exterior glass faƧade protection
- Glass Area Treated: 230,000 ftĀ²
- Sustainability Certification: LEED v4 O+M: EB Gold
- Solution: EnduroShield protective coating for faƧade glass
Glass Facade Protection for an Uptown Dallas Landmark
McKinney & Olive is one of Uptown Dallasā most recognisable commercial buildings. Designed by world-renowned architect Cesar Pelli, the 20-storey tower features a distinctive geometric form, a curved glass faƧade and premium office, restaurant and retail spaces.
With extensive floor-to-ceiling insulated windows and a highly visible exterior, long-term faƧade appearance was an important consideration for the building.
To help protect the exterior glass and simplify ongoing maintenance, EnduroShield was specified for 230,000 ftĀ² of faƧade glass. The treatment helps protect against staining, etching and corrosion while making the glass easier to clean and maintain.
The Challenge: Maintaining a Large Commercial Glass FaƧade
Large commercial buildings with extensive exterior glass face ongoing maintenance challenges. In urban environments, faƧade glass is exposed to water, minerals, pollutants, dirt and environmental contaminants that can bond to the surface over time.
- For McKinney & Olive, the key priorities included:
- Protecting 230,000 ftĀ² of exterior faƧade glass
- Reducing the risk of staining, etching and corrosion
- Supporting easier long-term faƧade cleaning
- Helping keep the glass cleaner between scheduled maintenance
- Reducing maintenance time, water use and reliance on chemical cleaners
- Supporting the buildingās green cleaning and sustainability objectives
Because McKinney & Olive operates at a high level of efficiency and sustainability, the selected glass protection solution needed to support both performance and responsible building maintenance.
The Solution: EnduroShield Commercial Glass Coating
EnduroShield was applied to the buildingās faƧade glass to create an invisible, easy-clean protective coating.
The treatment helps reduce the ability of water, minerals, pollutants and other contaminants to bond to the glass surface. This makes faƧade glass easier to clean and helps maintain a clearer, cleaner appearance between scheduled maintenance cycles.
For commercial buildings, this type of glass faƧade protection provides practical long-term value by helping reduce maintenance demands while preserving the appearance of the exterior glass.
Key functions of the coating include:
- Helping repel water and environmental contaminants
- Reducing the risk of staining, etching and corrosion
- Making exterior glass easier to clean
- Supporting cleaner glass between scheduled maintenance
- Reducing reliance on aggressive chemical cleaning
- Helping preserve the long-term appearance of the faƧade
Supporting LEED and Green Cleaning Objectives
McKinney & Olive is LEED v4 O+M: EB Gold certified, reflecting its focus on efficiency, sustainability and responsible building operation.
Green cleaning practices can support sustainability goals by reducing the use of harsh chemicals, lowering water usage and improving maintenance efficiency.
By making the faƧade glass easier to clean, EnduroShield supports a more efficient maintenance approach. The coating helps reduce the effort required to remove contaminants from the glass surface, supporting cleaner glass with less intensive cleaning.
For high-profile commercial properties, this combination of appearance, performance and maintenance efficiency is especially valuable.
Results and Long-Term Benefits
With EnduroShield applied to 230,000 ftĀ² of faƧade glass, McKinney & Olive benefits from a long-term protective treatment designed to simplify glass maintenance and preserve exterior appearance.
Key Benefits
- Protected a large-scale commercial glass faƧade
- Helped reduce staining, etching and corrosion risk
- Made exterior glass easier to clean
- Helped keep glass cleaner for longer between scheduled cleaning
- Supported reduced water usage and chemical cleaning requirements
- Supported green cleaning and LEED-related maintenance goals
- Helped preserve the premium appearance of a landmark Dallas tower
Why Commercial Buildings Choose EnduroShield
EnduroShield is used globally across commercial buildings, faƧades, hotels, mixed-use developments and large-scale architectural glass projects to improve glass performance and reduce maintenance demands.
For building owners, facility managers, architects and faƧade teams, EnduroShield provides a practical way to protect glass surfaces while supporting easier long-term cleaning.
Suitable applications include:
- Commercial office towers
- High-rise glass faƧades
- Retail and mixed-use developments
- Hotels and hospitality buildings
- Exterior architectural glass
- Glass railings and balustrades
- Large-scale faƧade maintenance programs
- Factory-applied and on-site glass protection projects
Relevance for Architects, Developers and Facility Managers
Specifying glass protection early in a commercial project can help improve long-term maintenance outcomes.
For architects and developers, EnduroShield supports the long-term appearance of exterior glass. For facility managers, it helps reduce cleaning difficulty and supports more efficient maintenance planning.
At McKinney & Olive, EnduroShield was selected to help protect one of the buildingās most visible architectural features: its curved glass faƧade.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you protect a commercial glass facade?
A commercial glass faƧade can be protected with an easy-clean protective glass coating that helps reduce the ability of water, pollutants, minerals and contaminants to bond to the surface. This makes the glass easier to clean and helps reduce staining over time.
What is glass faƧade protection?
Glass faƧade protection refers to applying a protective treatment to exterior building glass to help reduce staining, etching, corrosion and cleaning difficulty. It is commonly used on commercial towers, hotels and large-scale architectural glass projects.
Can protective glass coating reduce building maintenance?
Yes. Protective glass coating can reduce the effort required to clean exterior glass by helping contaminants release more easily from the surface. This can support reduced cleaning time, water usage and reliance on harsh chemicals.
Is EnduroShield suitable for LEED and green cleaning goals?
EnduroShield can support green cleaning goals by making glass easier to clean and helping reduce reliance on aggressive chemical cleaners. For sustainability-focused buildings, this can support more efficient long-term maintenance practices.
For Commercial Glass FaƧade Projects
From landmark office towers to hotels, retail developments and exterior architectural glass, EnduroShield helps protect glass surfaces and reduce ongoing maintenance demands.
For commercial projects where appearance, sustainability and long-term performance matter, EnduroShield provides a proven solution for easier glass maintenance.
Speak to our team about your next commercial glass faƧade project ā