Latest Articles in Commercial Glass
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Acugard 3 LE prevents doors from closing on elderly, handicapped
Nabco Entrances of Muskego, Wis., has added a new door mounted sensor for low energy doors to its Acugard line of swing door sensors. The Acugard 3 LE adds extra pedestrian protection to low energy swing doors. It is a bar type sensor that can be mounted on the approach side of the door to prevent it from closing on slower moving traffic, such as the elderly or handicapped, until they are through... -
Innovative Designs
One, two snap!Encina Wastewater Authority building “This is the first project in the United States to use both [Solar and Prismasolar] textures.” — Marc Fink, marketing and sales manager, Bendheim Wall SystemsThe basics: The Encina Wastewater Authority building in Carlsbad, Calif., that looks out onto the Pacific Ocean features a large facade of textured horizontal channel glass... -
Future of commercial skylight market looks up
Sunlight represents sustainability and other benefits of replacing noxious fossil fuel byproducts. As pressure to save energy mounts, green architecture and building movement drive increased use of daylighting, and the future of skylights looks bright, says John McHugh, lead technical engineer, Heschong Mahone Group Inc., Fair Oaks, Calif. Evolving building energy codes, such as the California... -
Fire-rated curtain wall enhances IMAX theater adjacent to home of the Spruce Goose
On Nov. 2, 1947, famed businessman and aviator Howard Hughes taxied his hulking H-4 Hercules flying boat across the Long Beach harbor and surprised onlookers, and the world, moments later when he gunned the engines and rose above the water. Pushing engineering and design to the limits, he flew the “Spruce Goose”—the world’s largest aircraft at the time—for nearly one... -
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President, Syracuse Glass Co., New York
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Technology can play a role in achieving successOverseas competition, rising fuel costs, and a multitude of governmental and contractual requirements are just a few of the significant burdens today’s glass businesses must face. If you find it difficult to manage the complexities of your business effectively, a new class of technology products might be the solution. Job management can be one of the most complex business processes that the...
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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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