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February 1, 2013AGC Glass Company North AmericaHeadquarters: Alpharetta, Ga.Website: us.agc.comEmployees: 800Certifications: Safety Glazing Certification Council. Also certified by the Insulating Glass Certification Council/Insulating Glass Manufacturers AllianceTotal number of locations: 17Fabrication locations and services:Marietta, Ga.: Tempered and insulating glass, shower enclosures, all-glass...
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February 1, 2013Tecnoglass SAHeadquarters: Barranquilla, ColombiaWebsite: www.tecnoglass.comEmployees: 3,000Certifications: PPG Certified Fabricator, Guardian Select Fabricator Total number of locations: One fabrication locations and services:1.5 million-square-foot Barranquilla, Colombia, facility: Tempered, insulating, laminated and decorative glass; shower enclosuresAlthough it does not have fabrication...
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February 1, 2013Viracon*Headquarters: Owatonna, Minn.Website: www.viracon.comEmployees: 2,260Total number of locations: Four: Three in the United States and one in BrazilFabrication locations and services:1 million-square-foot Owatonna, Minn., facility: Insulating, tempered and laminated glass395,000-square-foot Statesboro, Ga., facility: Insulating, tempered and laminated glass210,000-square-foot St. George,...
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Nonresidential construction to see continued mild growth this yearFebruary 1, 2013Phase A: The data trend is either heading toward a low or is in the early stages of recovery. This is the first positive phase of the business cycle.Phase B: The data trend is accelerating in its ascent, and growth is occurring above year-ago levels. This is the second positive phase of the business cycle.Phase C: A decline is in place. The data trend is decelerating in its ascent or has stopped...
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January 31, 2013U.S. glass company leaders— from full-service glass shops, to large contract glaziers, to glass and metal suppliers—say they are optimistic about 2013. While the industry continues to face notable challenges—a slow recovery, uncertainty over taxes, and concerns about the implementation of the health care law, to name a few—officials, for the most part, say market conditions will continue to...
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What are your expectations for 2013?January 31, 2013Commercial Mike Turner, vice president of marketing, YKK AP America,www.ykkap.com“Upon looking at industry forecasts, indicators show steady and optimistic growth for the industry. Some of the key indicators that support this forecast are the residential market, which is climbing, and the Architecture Billings Index, which remains above 50.“However, we are still in the recovery stage and growth...
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Industry leaders predict slight uptick in the market for 2013January 28, 2013U.S. glass company leaders—from full-service glass shops, to large contract glaziers, to glass and metal suppliers—say they are optimistic about 2013. While the industry continues to face notable challenges—a slow recovery, uncertainty over taxes, and concerns about the implementation of the health care law, to name a few—officials, for the most part, say market conditions will continue to...
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January 25, 2013The basics: An elevated glass walkway serves as a showcase design feature of the new international terminal at Edmonton International Airport in Alberta, Canada. The design team wanted specific blue-colored glass floor panels along the walkway that would provide a modern look while still maintaining the privacy of travelers walking on it. To be successful in a busy airport, the glass floor panels... -
January 22, 2013The basics: The University of California at Berkeley’s Energy Biosciences Building, also known as the Helios Building, features a modern wedge-shaped design achieved by differing ceiling heights and a tapering south end. A unitized curtain wall and 40 high-performance casement windows highlight the eye-catching design and allow light to penetrate into the deepest parts of the interior space,... -
January 14, 2013The basics: The $5.6 million restoration and rehabilitation of Gaillard Hall marks the final phase in a $70 million project at the University of North Georgia military college. The major renovation of Gaillard Hall transformed the 1950s era, international-style military barracks into a 21st century residence hall, complete with all modern amenities. The renovation included window and glass...
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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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