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A preview of the products on display in DenverMay 23, 2013Glass and glazing suppliers will join more than 700 exhibitors, June 20-22, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver for the AIA 2013 National Convention and Design Exposition, sponsored by the American Institute of Architects. The following article offers a preview of the glass and metal products that will be on the expo floor— from fire-rated glass, to dynamic windows, to blast-resistant...
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Is it normal for a shower door hinge to click when opening or closing?May 21, 2013No, it is not normal for a hinge to click. If it does click, the sound is amplified through the glass and can startle the user. To eliminate the potential for clicking—or to silence an existing click —David Uhey, president of Denver Glass Interiors, recommends taking the following steps:Disassemble the hinge.Pull the springs and plunger out.Hand-apply Synthetic Marine Grease. (This is available...
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*From April 11, 2013, to press time, May 7, 2013.May 21, 2013Man dies after accident at ThermalsunHugo Tapia of Windsor, Calif., was killed by falling sheets of glass while working at Thermalsun Glass Products, according to an April 20 article from North Bay News. Preliminary reports indicated Tapia and two other workers were moving an A-frame rack on rollers that contained seven 100-pound sheets of glass.Viracon unveils new logo and corporate...
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What you need to know about the latest ICC code-change proposalsMay 20, 2013In addition to the approved proposals, there were a number of proposals of potential interest to our industry that were disapproved, as noted below:Reduce the maximum SHGC permitted under the prescriptive path for fenestration in commercial buildings from 0.40 to 0.25 in Climate Zones 4 through 6 (e.g. Tennessee through Wisconsin)Require control switches on all operable doors and windows in...
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Cooperation Among Coworkers is Critical to Avoiding On-the-Job AccidentsMay 20, 2013"For your safety and for the safety of those around you…” These are familiar words if you have ever traveled on a commercial airline. You hear them shortly after the announcement that you have reached a comfortable cruising altitude and the pilot has turned the seatbelt sign off. The flight attendant then reminds you to keep your seatbelt fastened in case of unexpected turbulence.This same...
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Industry Must Remain Active in the Chinese Aluminum Import ArenaMay 20, 2013Six and a half years ago, a group of 25 North American extruders, myself included, toured a dozen aluminum extrusion plants in China. Most were in the burgeoning southern region of Guang Zhou, where the Chinese aluminum extrusion industry was quickly coming of age. Our purpose was to learn about Chinese extrusion methods and share best practices. However, the educational atmosphere turned into...
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What qualities define your top sales people?May 2, 2013CommercialDiana Bernal, marketing executive, Key Glass LLC “Making sales for commercial glazing contractors is very specialized. Top salesmen will help the owners, developers, architects and general contractors bring their concept to reality. At the same time, they will bring a job to their firm that efficiently utilizes company resources, is executable, minimizes long-term risks and provides a...
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These common misconceptions can derail any succession strategyMay 1, 2013As a business owner, a good exit plan is crucial to profitably transferring ownership of your company. Yet, during conversations with hundreds of successful business owners, I have discovered some common misconceptions surround the exit process.Myth #1: “I will just sell my business and retire.”Fewer than 20 percent of businesses for sale actually sell, according to a study by the American...
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The glass industry continues to strengthen its security and fire-rated glazing product offerings, ensuring that architects and owners can provide necessary building protection without sacrificing views and natural daylight.May 1, 2013ForceFront Blast Curtain Wall from TubeliteTubelite ForceFront Blast curtainwall systems are available for highsecurity projects requiring blast hazard mitigation in low- and mid-rise applications. ForceFront Blast products are designed to comply with ASTM International standard F1642-04, the U.S. General Services Administration Interagency Security Committee security design criteria and the U.S...
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Product suppliers list the most common specification mistakes in protective glass and glazing applicationsApril 30, 20131. Use of outdated specifications“We commonly see the use of outdated specifications with products that are not available, are obsolete or do not meet current code minimums.”—Ron Leiseca, eastern regional sales manager, Vetrotech Saint-Gobain2. Not observing published limitations of protective glass“Maximum sizes, installation requirements, etc., are typically clearly identified by the...
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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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