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EnerGsave / Peerless Products Inc.
September 6, 2011EnerGsave window technology reduces energy use through lower heat flow and reduced air leakage, delivering the lowest U-values available anywhere for an AW-rated product, according to representatives from Peerless Products Inc.EnerGsave technology is available in all window types for applications ranging from blast mitigation and hurricane impact-resistant projects to historic and acoustical... -
Ottawa Convention Centre, Ontario / Novum Structures LLC
September 6, 2011Canada’s newest and most sophisticated conference facility, the massive Ottawa Convention Centre in Ontario sits on the east bank of the Rideau Canal. Novum Structures LLC was contracted to engineer, furnish and install the 36,000-square-foot, free-form entrance lobby façade— resembling an egg in geometry—located at the west side of the building. The wall has a varying height spanning... -
Clearwall Curtain Wall / Kawneer Co.
September 6, 2011In response to growing demand fo rlow-rise curtain wall applications with a monolithic appearance, Kawneer Co. introduced the Clearwall curtain wall. The four-sided Toggle Glazed system features a unique glass-retaining mechanism and is a cost-effective alternative to other four-sided systems, according to Kawneer officials.The innovative toggle system reduces installation labor by eliminating... -
Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh / Universal Glass & Metals Inc. / D-M Products
September 6, 2011The Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh is the first National Hockey League arena to earn Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. The building's signature element is a massive glass façade that faces downtown and undulates to emulate the flow of Pittsburgh's three rivers. There also is a precipitous change in elevation across the... -
Ornilux Bird Protection Glass / Arnold Glas
September 6, 2011Ornilux Bird Protection Glass as seen by humans Ornilux Bird Protection Glass as seen by birdsOrnilux Bird Protection Glass,developed by German glass manufacturer Arnold Glas, is a multi-functional, energy efficient architectural glass that offers the added benefit of reducing bird window collisions. It is available as an argon-filled insulating glass unit with a low-E or solar-control... -
1450 Brickell Avenue, Miami / Enclos Corp.
September 6, 2011This 35-story, 586,000-square-foot Class A high-rise incorporates the strongest curtain wall window system of any commercial building in the nation, according to officials from Enclos Corp., the contract glazier responsible for the overall design, fabrication, assembly and installation of the exterior façade at 1450 Brickell Ave. in Miami.While Miami-Dade County requires that glass in the first... -
101 North Wacker Drive, Chicago / Curtainwall Services Inc.
September 6, 2011This is a photo taken in the vacant space where the original mockup was constructed by Curtainwall Services. The mockup was done purely on spec by Curtainwall Services, with no assurance of getting the job.In this photo, the striking difference when viewed from the interior is clearly visible, allowing 50 percent more natural daylight into the interior and creating a true floor-to-ceiling... -
Potomac Yards Marriott Renaissance and Residence Inn, Arlington, Va. / Pioneer Cladding and Glazing Systems, LLC / Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope
September 6, 2011The Potomac Yards Marriott Renaissance and Residence Inn's point-supported glass wall system presented a unique and challenging installation for contract glazier Pioneer Cladding and Glazing Systems, Provided by Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope, the wall system consists of flat and radius laminated insulating glass units, all structurally supported by monumental ¾-inch tempered glass fins and stainless... -
NanaWall HSW 60 Vanishing Single Track Sliding System / NanaWall Systems
September 6, 2011The NanaWall HSW60 Vanishing Single Track Sliding System from NanaWall Systems provides the ultimate shopping experience for more year-round business. The sophisticated, sleek lines of the large opening glass panels, plus the flexible door openings, make this system an upscale entrance for commercial and residential projects. In the winter, close the HSW60 glass panels and use the... -
Galt House/Louisville Arena Pedway, Kentucky / Architectural Glass Art Inc.
September 6, 2011The pedestrian bridge connecting the Louisville Arena and Galt House hotel in Kentucky features tempered/laminated glass walls and roof supported by tempered/laminated glass trusses. The 60-foot-long by 12-foot wide by 16-foot-high bridge also serves as a gateway into the city off of a major expressway exit.The primary components of the structural glass support system are the artistic 1-inch-...
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CH Holdings, the St. Louis-based holding company that owns Enclos Corp. and Environmental Interiors Inc., has relaunched the Cupples brand in the domestic U.S. marketplace, according to confidential sources. CH has reportedly tapped Bob Trainor, former CEO of Trainor Glass, to lead the new Cupples team.The new façade contracting company, Cupples Inc., will target smaller projects with $1...
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In the span of three months, Grey Mountain Partners, the Boulder, Colo., private equity firm, acquired four glass and metal fabrication companies: Custom Components Co., Columbia Commercial Building Products, Global Security Glazing and Hawkins Architectural Products. Recently, Beth Lesniak, vice president and affiliate manager for Grey Mountain,...
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UPDATE: Trainor Glass filed a motion in the Chapter 11 case on March 13, seeking to use cash collateral and obtain post-petition financing to “pay for the costs of the preservation and orderly liquidation of debtor’s assets, and to pay for the costs of administration of the debtor’s chapter 11 case,” according to the court documents.First Midwest Bank, the bank involved in the motion, has “...
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