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March 27, 2013The Construction and Administration Bureau of Xiamen, China, plans to introduce new rules to standardize and restrict the use of glass curtain walls in new buildings, according to a report from Xiamen News. The bureau also will require builders and property owners to conduct safety checks and repairs on curtain-wall projects located within the city limits that are more than 10 years old.
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March 26, 2013The American Architectural Manufacturers Association announced the launch of its Facebook page for its scholarship and partner programs The Facebook page is a resource for AAMA members and prospective applicants to receive exclusive information regarding the programs. To access the page, search “AAMA Scholarship Program” on Facebook or visit AAMAScholarshipProgram.“The Facebook page ... will be...
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March 26, 2013Vitro announced that its board of directors has appointed Adrián Sada Cueva as CEO, replacing Hugo Lara García, who is retiring. Prior to this appointment, Sada Cueva was president of Vitro's Glass Container Division. He has 15 years' experience with the company, also serving as VP of operations and administration for the division, as well as financial officer. In 2008 and part of 2009...
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March 25, 2013BCIndustries Inc. hired Dirk Sayre as the company's Business Development Manager, responsible for managing sales, estimating, new business development and marketing.Sayre brings more than 10 years of experience in the window and curtain wall industry.“Dirk will be instrumental in leading our growing business needs,” said Jim Hatton, president and owner of BCI. “We continue to see an upswing in...
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March 25, 2013An employee of Insulpane of Connecticut and Orchard Glass Distributors in Hamden, Conn., was killed after 10 to 12 large glass lites fell from a storage rack, landing on the worker, according to a March 24 article from NBCConnecticut.com. The 50-year-old man was working in a storage area with his brother late on March 22 when the incident occurred, according to the article. Officials from...
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March 22, 2013JLM Wholesale Inc., a security door hardware wholesaler, received national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Enterprise Council - Great Lakes, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council.JLM Wholesale is a family-owned business founded in 1984 by Janet Mirku in Oxford, Mich. Since 2010, Mirku's daughter, Annette...
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March 22, 2013The Architecture Billings Index continues to strengthen at a steady pace, posting a February score of 54.9, up slightly from 54.2 in January, according to the American Institute of Architects. The new projects inquiry index was 64.8, the highest it's been since January 2007, according to AIA.The Northeast saw the most growth in February, with a score of 56.7; followed by the Midwest at...
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March 22, 2013G-Tech Optoelectronics Corp., which makes cover glass for touch-panel displays, is working with AGC Group to make glass for “green” buildings, according to a Taipei Times report. In a company statement, G-Tech said partnering with AGC would help expand its 16-year business focus on electronic glass to manufacturing architectural glass.G-Tech will make low-E insulating glass for doors,...
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March 21, 2013Tubelite Inc. hired Scott Dooley as client development manager for Alabama and the Florida panhandle. Dooley's career in the glass industry spans more than 20 years, 10 of which have focused on the Southeast region. Most recently, Dooley worked at Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope as a sales representative for 14 years. He was previously employed by Pensacola Glass and Vistawall.
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March 20, 2013McGraw-Hill Construction reports that January contracts for future nonresidential construction in the metropolitan statistical area of Washington-Arlington-Alexandria declined significantly over January 2012. According to the Research and Analytics unit of McGraw-Hill Construction, the latest month's nonresidential construction activity in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria followed this...
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Viracon, Inc. officials announced that the glass fabricator will make an investment of more than $30 million at its Owatonna, Minn., facility, to install a new coater. The company decided to install the new coating technology in Minnesota because the Owatonna facility is centrally located and has the most extensive product capabilities and technical talent, according to a release....
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Officials of PPG Industries announced several executive appointments, February 21, that are effective immediately.Michael McGarry, PPG executive vice president, has assumed leadership responsibility for the company’s flat glass businesses. He will also lead PPG's architectural coatings businesses in the Americas and Asia Pacific, as well as the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region....
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As the prognosis for the design and construction industry continues to improve, the Architecture Billings Index is reflecting its strongest growth since November 2007, according to the American Institute of Architects. The January ABI score was 54.2, up sharply from a mark of 51.2 in December.“We have been pointing in this direction for the last several months, but this is the strongest...
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