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Masterpieces from Rembrandt van Rijn to Piet Mondriaan will be seen in a new light when the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam re-opens to the public April 13, 2013 following a 10-year transformation.
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA), as a co-founder of the Window Safety Task Force, encourages everyone to recognize the importance of practicing window safety by designating one week each spring to promoting safety and…
Guardian has enhanced its advanced architectural glass website – www.sunguardglass.com – with improved organization and usability, improved search functions and industry-leading tools to better meet the needs of the architectural glass community.
With the “Zoofenster” building, opened in January 2013 in Berlin City West, the capital has a new urban landmark.
In her last month as head of state, Her Majesty the Queen has opened the new Philips Museum in Eindhoven.
With the advent of next generation Low E glass like Guardian’s ClimaGuard A+ and the consistent growth of triple glazing in the market, the insulating glass units being manufactured and installed today far exceed the performance we had grown…
For the first time ever the WDMA Annual Technical Conference will be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at the luxurious Intercontinental Milwaukee Hotel, from Tuesday, June 4 to Thursday, June 6, 2013.
I just returned from the BEC Conference in Las Vegas and wanted to share a few golden nuggets from the show floor.
The Grenzebach Group will be presenting its complete portfolio at the 2013 Hanover fair. Topics like innovative technology, continuous automation, efficient cross linking of all components all represent parts of the lead topic “Integrated Industry”.
Kolbe presents a new window and door product line for commercial buildings – Kolbe 4500 Series. Ideally suited for hospitality, multi-family and mixed-use projects, the Kolbe 4500 Series includes fixed and tilt-turn windows, tilt & slide doors…
Tubelite, Inc. has hired Scott Dooley as a client development manager serving clients in Alabama and in Florida’s panhandle.
Mike Salsieder, president and general counsel of Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork Company, Inc., was elected by the Window and Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA) board of directors to serve a the national association’s 2013-14 chair.
The major theme of the 2013 BEC Conference can be summed up in the title of its keynote presentation: Battle for the Wall. "Our true competitors are solid surface walls," said Scott Thomsen, president of the Global Flat Glass Group,…
Despite ongoing snow storms, nearly 100 architects traveled to Hauppauge (Long Island), N.Y., on March 7 to further their knowledge of glass products.
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) recently released an updated standard for the installation of residential replacement windows without the removal of existing frames.
Lancashire Double Glazing (LDG) are a long standing business operating since 1978. With 34 years experience in the industry any business working with LDG knows that they are buying with confidence.
Cantifix was recently invited to install the Pilkington glass façade of The Quiet House – a concept house that will be exhibited at the Ideal Home Show.
Guardian's Scott Thomsen Headlines GANA's Building Envelope Contractors (BEC) Conference March 17-19
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AAMA reports plans for certification extension; celebrates Gold Label 50th anniversary at Conference
At AAMA’s 76th Annual Conference in Tucson, Ariz,, the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) announced the intent to update an interim procedural guide that will provide a documented, optional process to extend current, unexpired…
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