Latest Articles in Fabrication

  • Great Glazing: Absolute Towers
    October 8, 2012
    The basics: Absolute Towers, dubbed the "Marilyn Monroe" building because of its curvaceous design, stands out prominently among the traditional box-style buildings of the Mississauga, Canada skyline. The structures were awarded "Best Tall Building Americas" for 2012 by the Council of Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, according to an AGC Glass Co. North America release. The project consists of...

  • G3: Industry insiders talk glass
    What are end users asking for in terms of products and services?
    October 2, 2012
    Commercial Filip Geeraert, president and CEO, Deceuninck “[Our customers] are definitely looking for something innovative. A nice example is the genius window system … We also see more colors; laminate; paint. [And we’ve] seen major changes in the commercial [market], beyond multifamily homes. People are also interested in the green initiative. Everybody talks about sustainability, so...

  • Codes & standards: Know your rights
    October 2, 2012
    Several years ago, the Building Officials and Code Administrators organization hosted a group of Eastern European code officials who were interested in learning about code administration in the United States. After a month of observing American-style code enforcement, they were asked their opinion of it. “Too democratic,” they responded. Sometimes, the rules of this “too democratic” process can...

  • Great Glazing: GSA Federal Office Building #8
    October 2, 2012
    The basics: The U.S. General Services Administration's Federal Office Building #8 in Washington, D.C., underwent a major modernization that included installation of a new curtain wall. The blast-mitigating curtain wall was designed to enhance the façade with contemporary aesthetics and high-performance functionality, while providing occupants with expansive views and plentiful access to natural...

  • $20 million and under
    October 1, 2012
    The Aldora/SMI fabrication plant in Miramar, Fla. Aldora Architectural Aluminum & Glass ProductsPercentage of annual sales representing metal products sold to contract glaziers: 95Headquarters: Miramar, Fla.Website: www.aldora-architectural.comEmployees: 83Total number of locations: 2Metal fabrication locations and services:75,000-square-foot Miramar, Fla., facility: curtain wall,...

  • $20 million to $35 million
    October 1, 2012
    Fabrication personnel at the Westbrook, Maine, SIGCO facility SIGCO Inc.Percentage of sales that represent metal products sold directly to contract glaziers: 15Headquarters: Westbrook, MaineWebsite: www.sigcoinc.comEmployees: 130Total number of locations: Two: 86,000-square-foot Westbrook, Maine, facility and 10,000-squarefoot Portland, Maine, facilityMetal fabrication locations and services...

  • $35 million to $50 million
    October 1, 2012
    Coral Industries Inc.Percentage of sales that represent metal products sold directly to contract glaziers: 30Headquarters: Tuscaloosa, Ala.Website: www.coralind.comEmployees: 320Total number of locations: OneMetal fabrication locations and services:Tuscaloosa, Ala.: Storefront and entrances, curtain wall, window wallCoral Industries' storefront, entrance and curtain-wall products are available in...

  • $50 million to $100 million
    October 1, 2012
    PRL Glass Systems/Aluminum Architectural ProductsPercentage of sales that represent metal products sold directly to contract glaziers: 35Headquarters: Industry, Calif.Website: www.prlglass.comEmployees: 375Total number of locations: Four Metal fabrication locations and services:Four facilities in Industry, Calif., occupying a total of 250,000 square feet: Curtain wall, storefront and entrances,...

  • More than $250 million
    October 1, 2012
    Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope projects include the Telus Tower in Toronto. Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope*Headquarters: Santa Monica, Calif.Website: www.oldcastlebe.comEmployees: 4500+Total number of locations: More than 50Metal product locations and services: Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope offers curtain wall, window wall, storefront and entrance products from more than 50 locations in the United...

  • $20 million and under
    October 1, 2012
    Accent Architectural & Synergi Railing SystemsPercentage of annual sales representing metal products sold to contract glaziers: 25Headquarters: MontrealWebsite: www.accentarchitectural.comEmployees: 45Total number of locations: 2Metal fabrication locations and services:Montreal: commercial interior and exterior railings, aluminum composite panelsElkridge, Md.: commercial interior and exterior...
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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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    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...