Project Frog Teams Up with YKK AP to Deliver Sustainable, Net-Zero Capable Smart Building Solutions

Proven, Customized Architectural Solutions Provide Customers with a Wide Variety of Performance Levels to Meet Their Needs

AUSTELL, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today YKK AP America and Project Frog formed a strategic relationship to provide YKK AP’s architectural aluminum products to Project Frog for use in its sustainable building solutions. This partnership enables Project Frog to provide its customers with proven, customized architectural solutions to meet a variety of performance levels up to and including net-zero, based on the customer’s specific needs. The collaboration demonstrates YKK AP and Project Frog’s commitment to deliver on its sustainable promises while meeting a strong need to develop cost-effective, energy-efficient and rapidly deployable buildings for a variety of building owners.

“Project Frog is a remarkable organization and one in which we feel both proud and privileged to work with. We are excited to support such an exciting initiative and to further promote sustainability to the industry at large”

Project Frog offers a highly effective and proven solution for schools, retail outlets, healthcare facilities, parks and recreation, and government institutions that are often under financial and time constraints that conventional construction methods cannot address. Project Frog’s goal is to develop these buildings in a sustainable manner, in a shorter amount of time and at a much lower cost than typical commercial building applications. By collaborating with YKK AP, Project Frog is now able to incorporate the highest quality energy-efficient fenestration systems available to compliment their own stringent standards for sustainability and quality.

“We are committed to aggregating the best materials on the market for our building projects and YKK AP is just one example of our ability to deliver on our promise,” said Ash Notaney, vice president, supply chain at Project Frog. “YKK AP’s longtime environmental philosophy and its products align perfectly with our goal of building better, greener, faster and smarter. Not only is this a strategic move for both Project Frog and YKK AP, it also represents a transformation within the construction industry by using technology to advance the building.”

In order to meet the needs of Project Frog to assure repeatable quality, minimize field labor, and support rapid on-site installation with little or no site waste, YKK AP joined forces with its exclusive USA fabricated products distributor, Erie Architectural Products. Together, Erie and YKK AP shall provide fully pre-assembled and pre-glazed façade systems for mobilization to Project Frog building sites across the globe.

“Project Frog is a remarkable organization and one in which we feel both proud and privileged to work with. We are excited to support such an exciting initiative and to further promote sustainability to the industry at large,” said Oliver Stepe, senior vice president of YKK AP America. “By working with Project Frog, we are opening up a strong opportunity for our energy efficient architectural products, expanding their use to additional smarter, green building projects. We look forward to a long-standing relationship with Project Frog and to successfully completing many innovative and sustainable projects together.”

About YKK AP America

YKK AP America Inc. manufactures a complete line of vinyl window products for use in new construction and replacement in homes and light commercial structures. Its residential products are manufactured in a highly automated manufacturing facility located in Macon, Georgia. The company is also a leading producer of aluminum entrances, storefronts, curtain walls, sunshades, and windows for use in commercial and institutional construction. YKK AP aluminum products are manufactured in ISO 14001 certified facilities in Dublin, Georgia – a standard for businesses that operate in a sustainable manner by reducing pollution and waste. The company has also been recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy for Exceptional Leadership in Industrial Energy Efficiency. YKK AP America is based in Austell, Ga. It is a subsidiary of YKK Corporation of America, whose parent company is global manufacturer YKK Corporation of Japan. For more information, visit www.ykkap.com.

About Project Frog

Project Frog is on a mission to revolutionize the way buildings are created by applying technology to overcome the inefficiencies of traditional construction. The result is a structure that is measurably greener and significantly smarter; brighter, healthier spaces that inspire better performance from the people who occupy them. We offer a versatile ecosystem of products that adapt to all kinds of uses including: Early Childhood, K-12, Higher Ed, Healthcare, Public, Retail, Retreat, Workplace and much more. Project Frog's innovative systems are frequent recipients of industry awards for their design and performance. For more information, visit www.projectfrog.com.