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  • Great Glazing: University of Arkansas at Little Rock residence hall
    August 8, 2012
    The basics: The West Hall dormitory at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock was designed for efficiency and sustainability. The project, which received Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program, features highly energy-efficient, insulating windows, and an HVAC and lighting system designed to maximize energy performance,...

  • Clearly safe
    Faour Glass introduces frameless hurricane-impact system
    August 7, 2012
    Faour Glass Technologies recognized the demand for structural glazing products in hurricane zones.

  • Great Glazing: Morgan Library Study Cube at Colorado State University

    August 6, 2012
    The basics: Colorado State University presented a challenge to architectural firm Studiotrope: create a sleek, modern glass cube that served as a new student study space for its Morgan Library expansion and also achieved a minimum of LEED Silver accreditation. Architects for the Morgan Library Study Cube used dynamic glass on the West-facing wall of the glass cube to manage heat gain and glare...

  • Letters to the editor
    August 6, 2012
    Who killed Bambi?  Not the Chinese. I just recently read your article “The good, the bad, the suspect” regarding tariffs on Chinese aluminum. If you’re a glazing contractor located in a region where your client’s attention has shifted to China, well, “welcome to the evolution.”  Just look around your house and check how many items you own that have “made in China” printed on them....

  • Trends & analysis: Top 50 Glazier employment on the rise after years of deep losses
    August 6, 2012
    As the overall construciton industry shed jobs during the recession, so did U.S. glazing contractors.

  • Glazier bulletin: Right on schedule
    Using Critical Path Management to efficiently allocate resources for on-time project completion
    August 3, 2012
    Click  to download:• An example CPM schedule• A work-in-progress schedule with resource loading examples• Sample cash flow project generated from a cost-loaded CPM schedule As contract glazing firms navigate this tumultuous market, there is a heightened need to closely monitor project schedules. Building and maintaining an accurate schedule is one of the best ways to efficiently...

  • Great Glazing: N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
    July 30, 2012
    The basics: The 149,350-square-foot, five-story Department of Environment and Natural Resources office building is one of three sustainable structures to make up the new Green Square Complex in Raleigh, N.C. The sustainable development project also includes the Nature Research Center and the Museum of Natural Sciences. According to officials from Juba Aluminum Products, materials in the DENR...

  • G3: Industry insiders talk glass
    How are trade shows like speed dating?
    July 25, 2012
    Commercial Mark Imbrock, owner, EDTM Inc., www.edtm.com"In both venues, it is paramount that you be energetic and honest. Be excited and confident about who you are and the product you are offering. This will generate a positive energy around you and draw people to you. Be honest and do not over-sell yourself or the capabilities of the product you offer. Today’s audience can spot a cheap pick-up...

  • Great Glazing: Edgar N. Putman Event Pavilion structural wall
    July 23, 2012
    The basics: In April, officials from The James A. Michener Art Museum in Doylestown, Pa., dedicated The Edgar N. Putman Event Pavilion, an all-glass structure extending into the north side of the Museum's Patricia D. Pfundt Sculpture Garden. The museum occupies the site of the former Bucks County Prison, built in 1884. Although much of the prison was torn down in 1986, remnants of the old stone...

  • Great Glazing: Duke Cancer Center chapel
    July 16, 2012
    The basics: The Reflection Room chapel of the Duke Cancer Center in Durham, N.C., features a decorative glass installation aimed at improving the treatment of patients and relieving the stress of families, visitors and staff, according to officials from Architectural Glass Art. The circular glass feature element is designed to appear like a pool of water and serves as the central element in the...
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