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September 28, 2009Glass Magazine has announced its 2009 Crystal Achievement Award winners. Selected by a panel of judges representing all segments of the glass industry, the awards recognize significant innovations and achievements in the commercial, retail and fabrication markets.The 2009 group of winners features several new categories, including: protective glazing products and applications, residential and...
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Frameless Steam Bi-Fold Shower Enclosure >> DEsigned Glass Inc.
September 28, 2009Installers from DEsigned Glass Inc. faced tight space challenges when they installed a 3/8-inch frameless steam shower enclosure into a small water closet. “We often get into small spaces, but this was a small ‘wet room’ with a toilet and shower in a space of about 48 inches by 48 inches,” says Erica Chandler, co-owner of DEsigned Glass, Burnsville, Minn.Due to the... -
The Lake House >> GLASSource
September 28, 2009Architectural design, grandiose scale and breathtaking views all come together to create an impressive Lake Michigan home that demands equally impressive shower enclosures. To accommodate the Lake Michigan home owner’s desire to break up the rooms and prevent unwanted moisture flow while not obstructing the natural forest and lake views, the GLASSource team used large panels of ½-... -
LAUSD High School # 9 >> Enclos Corp.
September 28, 2009LA Central High School #9, the new flagship campus of the Los Angeles Unified School District, highlights its emphasis on visual and performing arts with a 1,000-seat theater that features a prominent, street-front public entrance of a protruding glass and metal façade. “The theater entrance to the campus is sited right along one of Los Angeles’ main thoroughfares, providing a... -
United Oil #3 >> Giroux Glass Inc.
September 28, 2009The United Oil #3 project redefines conventional gas station design. “The owner’s [United El Segundo, Gardena, Calif.] mission was to create an iconic project that would in its own incremental way contribute to the cultural richness of the city,” says Stephen Kanner, president of project architect Kanner Architects, Santa Monica, Calif.The Los Angeles station features a modern... -
Hollenbeck Replacement Police Station, Los Angeles Police Department >> AC Martin Partners
September 28, 2009The new Los Angeles Police Department Hollenbeck Replacement Station, in the heart of Los Angeles’ Boyle Heights community, exemplifies former LAPD Chief William Bratton’s efforts to create a more open, community-serving police force for the city. “The new design will better serve both the community and the officers,” says David Martin, design principal at the project... -
JEBerkowitz.com
September 25, 2009Inspired by the construction of a new, sleek headquarters facility in Pedricktown, N.J., the JE Berkowitz LP Web site, JEBerkowitz.com, highlights the company’s expanded capabilities and new plant. Launched in November 2008, the revamped site retains its wealth of information about the business while incorporating several new features and a fresh appearance. The site design allow customers... -
Kawneergreen.comSeptember 25, 2009Kawneer Co., Norcross, Ga., launched Kawneergreen.com in August 2008. The site is divided into three main sections: products, projects and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification. The products section is dedicated to Kawneer’s green products and provides information on its featured portfolio of thermal, solar, photovoltaic and sunshade offerings. Site visitors are able...
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“Before” and “after” billboard, Mr. Shower DoorSeptember 25, 2009Billboard marketing is a new approach for Mr. Shower Door, headquartered in Stratford, Conn., just outside of New York City, that allows the retailer to reach customers beyond the Manhattan crowd.Located on a highway corridor jammed by commuters from southern Connecticut, this billboard features a “before” and “after” message intended to appeal to builders, plumbers, tile...
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CRL Hand Rails Online, C.R. Laurence Co.
September 25, 2009Designed specifically for balustrade specialists and installers, CRL Hand Rails Online from C.R. Laurence Co., Los Angeles, features software design modules that belong to a type of artificial intelligence known as Expert Systems. These systems aid users in the same way a human expert would, providing instruction and drawing attention to potential problems.Using a simple but powerful drag-and-...
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Update: Following the announcement of its purchase of Binswanger, Grey Mountain Partners announced it had also acquired Custom Components Co., the Tampa, Fla., manufacturer, fabricator and supplier of aluminum, stainless steel and glass architectural engineered products including interior and exterior railing systems, interior aluminum office fronts, and stile and rail doors. Read more......
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Officials from Solutia Inc. signed a definitive agreement to acquire Southwall Technologies for an aggregate equity purchase price of about $113 million, according to an Oct. 7 Solutia release. The transaction has been approved by the boards of directors of both companies, and the acquisition will be funded by Solutia from existing cash on hand."This acquisition positions Solutia as the world...
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Officials from Viracon named Kelly S. Schuller as president, according to an Oct. 5 company release. Schuller, who served as Viracon senior vice president, sales and marketing since 2010, reports to Joseph F. Puishys, chief executive officer of Apogee Enterprises, parent company of Viracon."Since joining Viracon last year, Kelly has led development of its strategic plan which focuses on the...
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