SHOE™ Glass Railing System

Univ. of Houston Law Center

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Project Overview

Category: Universities
Location: Houston, TX
General Contractor: Austin Commercial
Architect: Shepley Bulfinch Richardson & Abbott, Inc

Our ICC-ES 4405 EvaluatedSHOE™ Structural Glass Railing System is an aluminum glass railing system with a patented compression set aluminum base shoe system. SHOE™ Glass Railing is perfect for commercial interior or exterior, balcony railing or stair railing applications. In addition, this architectural railing solution provides a fall protection system without the use of an unsightly barrier. SHOE™ Aluminum Glass Railing can be either top or fascia mounted. It is available with a glass bracket mounted handrail, round top cap or a U-channel top cap.


The University of Houston is ranked 58 among the top 200 law schools in the U.S. Founded in 1947 it has grown to over 800 students, 13,000 alumni and dozens of degree and clinical programs

Project Team

Safety, service, integrity, and ownership is what makes Austin Commercial such a great company. With exceptional core values and commitment, Austin Commercial has a massive portfolio to over 4,000 projects from industry to retail since its founding in 1918.

Shepley Bulfinch Richardson & Abbott, Inc is a nationally certified woman-owned business enterprise. Founded in 1877, they introduced the Richardsonian romanesque style that has been seen in a wide variety of public buildings across the country.