Project

Founded in 1976 as the world’s first biotechnology company, Genentech is a renowned leader in genetic research and development. Building 40 (B40), a research and development office building located on the campus of the company’s 207-acre corporate headquarters in South San Francisco, features 1,314 linear feet of Sightline Commercial Solutions’ architectural railing designed to support the staff in safety and style. Our team engineered a custom railing system for the facility’s four staircases and surrounding overlooks using Track Rail™ paired with glass panels and wall-mounted handrail. The glass panels and sleek, streamlined hardware enhance the openness of the space and allow natural light to saturate all levels, inspiring collaboration and inviting the next generation of thinkers to tackle complex challenges and find groundbreaking solutions in the field of gene editing, molecular biology and more. Located just 10 miles from the Joan and Sanford I. Weill Neurosciences Building at the University of California San Francisco (another Sightline Commercial Solutions’ project), B40 was designed to fulfill Genentech’s high standards for minimizing energy demands by incorporating numerous sustainable strategies. The building recycles water from the headquarters’ central plant and utilizes VAV terminal units and in-slab radiant heating to balance temperature control and airflow for optimal comfort and energy efficiency. Additionally, LED lights with daylighting controls illuminate the building’s interior with natural sunlight, reducing the need for artificial lighting. These sustainability measures combined with the recycled and recyclable elements of our railing components contributed to B40 earning LEED Gold status from the U.S. Green Building Council in March 2020.

Founded in 1976 as the world’s first biotechnology company, Genentech is a renowned leader in genetic research and development. Building 40 (B40), a research and development office building located on the campus of the company’s 207-acre corporate headquarters in South San Francisco, features 1,314 linear feet of Sightline Commercial Solutions’ architectural railing designed to support the staff in safety and style. Our team engineered a custom railing system for the facility’s four staircases and surrounding overlooks using Track Rail™ paired with glass panels and wall-mounted handrail. The glass panels and sleek, streamlined hardware enhance the openness of the space and allow natural light to saturate all levels, inspiring collaboration and inviting the next generation of thinkers to tackle complex challenges and find groundbreaking solutions in the field of gene editing, molecular biology and more. Located just 10 miles from the Joan and Sanford I. Weill Neurosciences Building at the University of California San Francisco (another Sightline Commercial Solutions’ project), B40 was designed to fulfill Genentech’s high standards for minimizing energy demands by incorporating numerous sustainable strategies. The building recycles water from the headquarters’ central plant and utilizes VAV terminal units and in-slab radiant heating to balance temperature control and airflow for optimal comfort and energy efficiency. Additionally, LED lights with daylighting controls illuminate the building’s interior with natural sunlight, reducing the need for artificial lighting. These sustainability measures combined with the recycled and recyclable elements of our railing components contributed to B40 earning LEED Gold status from the U.S. Green Building Council in March 2020.