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*From Oct. 15, 2012 to press time, Nov. 12, 2012
November 28, 2012
Harmon discontinues service businessHarmon Inc. announced the sale and closure of its 24-hour on-call service business, to focus on its core contract business, according to an Oct. 15 company release.CGH buys Solar SealConsolidated Glass Holdings, Inc., an affiliate company of Grey Mountain Partners, has acquired the assets of Solar Seal, also known as Shaw Glass Co. A 2011 Glass Magazine Top...
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November 26, 2012
The 2012 Greenbuild International Conference & Expo took place November 14-16 in San Francisco, where nearly 800 exhibitors demonstrated the latest in green products and technology. Below, view photos and read descriptions of new glass and metal products making their debut at the event.Videos Guardian in the GreenZoneKawneer's blast-mitigation productsPleotint SuntuitiveZola high...
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Two retailers use glass in nontraditional ways to satisfy clients’ creative visions
November 5, 2012
The stalls in this one-of-a-kind bathroom feature 3/8-inch Sateen tempered glass panels and Wellness Partition door system hardware.
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November 5, 2012
The basics: When Replacement Glass Co. was approached by the owner of this home in Anchorage, Alaska, to design a glass bridge as part of an extensive remodel, the owner literally gave the glazier a picture of what he wanted the bridge to look like and asked that they make it a reality. Replacement Glass Co. patterned every glass lite for the floor and railings, providing fabricator California...
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November 5, 2012
To create this one-of-a- kind bathroom for the Zinda restaurant in downtown Raleigh, N.C.,Carolina Glass & Mirror teamed up with the general contractor, Metrocon Inc., and owner, Eschelon Hospitality.
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November 5, 2012
The New York University Neurobiology of Cognition Laboratory features a unique meeting space that reflects its culture of innovation and inspiration, exemplified by this 15-foot by 5-foot glass conference table.
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November 5, 2012
The new Joliet Junior College Campus Center in Illinois features glass ceilings throughout the interior.
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November 5, 2012
The basics: This 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. The image is concentrated in the lower portion of the glass with darker colors to obscure desks...
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November 5, 2012
As this article was written, the Final Action Hearings on ICC Group A proposals were about to take place at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. These hearings finalize the requirements of the ICC Group A codes, which include the 2015 International Building Code. Included on the agenda were some code-change proposals of interest to our industry that will be incorporated into the 2015 IBC...
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November 5, 2012
In the October 2012 issue, Glass Magazine introduced the Top Metal Companies list, featuring leading suppliers 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 and exterior railings, aluminum composite panels and exterior sun-control products to the glass and...