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February 21, 2013The basics: Soaring above the brick facade of the Museum of Art at Georgia's Savannah College of Art and Design is an 86-foot-tall, semi-transparent channel glass tower. This tower is the first to use hurricane-rated channel glass in a horizontal, dual-glazed configuration without additional support, according to a Technical Glass Products release. To meet code, the installation had to satisfy... -
February 21, 2013The basics: MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital’s Dally Tower in Puyallup, Wash., received a new look with the installation of a fire-rated curtain wall and updated daylighting. The building features glass canopy-covered entries, expansive windows and circulation hubs―all oriented to allow light to easily transfer between interior spaces. The nine-story, 357,000-square-foot facility now offers... -
February 18, 2013The basics: The Empire State Building recently received an extensive renovation that included an update to the panoramic windows on the 102nd floor observation deck. The 102nd floor is the highest observatory at the New York City landmark, and the renovation team faced the challenge of offering time-tested clear, unobstructed views from its windows. For the project, the team chose a combination... -
February 4, 2013Top Glass & Metal FabricatorsAmong the top glass fabricators in the United States and Canada are several companies that also manufacture architectural aluminum products for storefront and curtain-wall applications, using their own proprietary lines and dies. Due to their unique product offerings, they are ranked separately from the Top Glass Fabricators. For information on these companies’...
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Consolidated Forensics Lab relies on operable glass louvers and an advanced cable net façade to regulate building environmentFebruary 1, 2013View a photo gallery of the Consolidated Forensics LabBefore opening its doors last October, Washington D.C.’s Consolidated Forensics Lab had already received accolades from the architectural community for its innovative design featuring a striking all-glass cable net façade and attached glass louver system.Set to achieve Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in...
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Nonresidential construction to see continued mild growth this yearFebruary 1, 2013Phase A: The data trend is either heading toward a low or is in the early stages of recovery. This is the first positive phase of the business cycle.Phase B: The data trend is accelerating in its ascent, and growth is occurring above year-ago levels. This is the second positive phase of the business cycle.Phase C: A decline is in place. The data trend is decelerating in its ascent or has stopped...
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January 31, 2013U.S. glass company leaders— from full-service glass shops, to large contract glaziers, to glass and metal suppliers—say they are optimistic about 2013. While the industry continues to face notable challenges—a slow recovery, uncertainty over taxes, and concerns about the implementation of the health care law, to name a few—officials, for the most part, say market conditions will continue to...
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Still far below peak, U.S. construction headed for another year of modest gainsJanuary 31, 2013U.S. construction is headed for another year of modest gains, with multifamily construction leading the way, according to forecasts from McGraw-Hill Construction and Reed Construction Data. Total construction starts in the United States will rise 6 percent to $483.7 billion in 2013, slightly higher than the 5 percent increase estimated for 2012, according to the McGraw-Hill forecast, presented at...
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What are your expectations for 2013?January 31, 2013Commercial Mike Turner, vice president of marketing, YKK AP America,www.ykkap.com“Upon looking at industry forecasts, indicators show steady and optimistic growth for the industry. Some of the key indicators that support this forecast are the residential market, which is climbing, and the Architecture Billings Index, which remains above 50.“However, we are still in the recovery stage and growth...
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January 28, 2013The basics: In an effort to improve building energy performance, owners of the Energy Star-rated Kevon office building in Pennsauken, N.J., recently installed the Renovate by Berkowitz (RbB) window system. Although much of the building incorporates energy-saving technologies, the original 1971 windows were constructed without energy-efficient features. The building owners updated all 651 windows...
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Great Glazing: Custom interior officeThis commercial office space in Tulsa, Okla., features a 42-foot-long, custom, continuous art mural that spans 14 glass panels suspended from the ceiling. Created by Tulsa artist May Yang, the mural is based on local Oklahoma themes, transitioning from rural landscape to the Tulsa skyline. Great Glazing: Joliet Junior College Campus...
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Building on the success of the Top Glass Fabricators rankings introduced last year, Glass Magazine is expanding its coverage to include the Top Metal Companies, featuring the leading manufacturers and fabricators of metal products in the United States and Canada. The Top Metal Companies include those that manufacture, fabricate and sell curtain wall, storefront and entrance, commercial interior...
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In an effort to spotlight the people who make the Glass Magazine Award-winning products and projects possible, this year’s program included people-centric categories, for which the industry submitted their picks for best installer, production supervisor, project manager and sales rep.After narrowing down the nominations to three finalists in each category, the Glass Magazine editors asked the...
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