A New U.S. Aluminum USAL15 Curtain Wall Architectural Design Manual Completes the Two-Volume Series

Date: 4 July 2012

LOS ANGELES, CA - June 14, 2012 - A new U.S. Aluminum Curtain Wall Architectural Design Manual, the second in a two-volume series will be distributed in the coming weeks.

In addition to a full selection of curtain wall systems, this design manual features entrances, sun control systems, windows, hurricane (impact) resistant systems, blast mitigation systems, and a selection of C.R.Laurence architectural hardware systems, including the new line of Guarda™ Protective Security Screens.

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"The new U.S. Aluminum Curtain Wall Architectural Design Manual is evidence of C.R. Laurence’s rock-solid commitment to the market and to those that specify, purchase, and install U.S. Aluminum products,” says Lloyd Talbert, President of C.R. Laurence. "Both this catalog, as well as its sister architectural design manual, the U.S. Aluminum USAL14 Store Front Store, reflect over 100 years of combined U.S. Aluminum and C.R. Laurence experience. With the new design manuals, as well the usalum.com and crl-arch.com web sites, architects and glazing contractors have 24/7 access to a complete database of priceless storefront and curtain wall system information.”

With U.S. Aluminum and C.R. Laurence joining forces, USAL15 brings together accessories, components, and installation hardware, plus technical details such as specifications, dead load and wind load charts, glass size formulas, and more in an all-in-one valuable reference resource.

U.S. Aluminum, a subsidiary of C.R. Laurence, is a manufacturer and supplier of aluminum storefronts, entrances, curtain walls, window walls, windows, hurricane resistant systems, blast mitigation systems, and sunshades. The usalum.com web site is an online portal for both architects and glazing contractors. For more information contact U.S. Aluminum at (800) 262-5151 or askus@usalum.com.

C.R. Laurence is a leading global manufacturer and supplier to the glazing, architectural, railing, construction, industrial, and automotive industries with service centers located throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe and Australia. The crlaurence.com web site is a proven resource for the glass and glazing industry and crl-arch.com is a resource for architects, designers, and specifiers. For more information contact C.R. Laurence at (800) 421-6144 or askus@crlaurence.com.

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Greg Rewers

Vice President of Marketing

greg_rewers@crlaurence.com

(323) 584-5216