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Waylon McCall, branch manager, Aldora Architectural Aluminum and Glass ProductsSeptember 4, 2012Waylon McCall’s stepping stone into the glass industry: the financial business. “I got bored being a financial analyst,” he says. “A friend asked if I wanted to help turn a glass plant around, and I said yes. I’m always looking for a new challenge.” McCall currently serves as branch manager for Aldora Architectural Aluminum and Glass Products, which formed in May 2011 when a group of glass...
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Richard Poirier, lead foreman, Alumiglass LLCSeptember 4, 2012For Richard Poirier, the glazing business is the family business. “My father was a glazier, and he taught me the trade,” he says. Poirier started his career in 1983, joining Alumiglass in 1989 as a glazier before quickly advancing to foreman. He current serves as lead foreman responsible for managing personnel on the job site, assigning and directing work, ensuring compliance with safety...
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The votes are in and the industry has spoken, naming best installer, production supervisor, project manager and sales repSeptember 4, 2012
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August 6, 2012Who 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....
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Homeowners turn to decorative glass to give residences added flair
August 6, 2012This private residence in Cleveland features a 20-foot-long, 2-foot-wide, 1-inch-thick glass countertop that is made of two surfaces of cast glass with white glass shards; one layer is back painted. Architectural Glass Art, Inc. handled the fabrication, engineering and installation of the glass, designed by Ursula Vourvoulis. Inspired by Le... -
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How are trade shows like speed dating?July 25, 2012Commercial 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...
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July 16, 2012The 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... -
What are the most challenging, and rewarding, aspects of custom projects?July 10, 2012Commercial Bradley Leslie, partner/project manager, Giroux Glass“One of the main challenges we find ourselves faced with when entering into a custom design project is finding the perfect mix of engineering requirements, fabricator capabilities and budget. One of these elements will usually take precedence in the early stages of acustom design and will drive the other two. Once these elements are...
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New products, technology, learning opportunities to debut at 2012 GlassBuild AmericaJuly 8, 2012"GlassBuild America has always been the launching point for companies to introduce their advancements to the industry,” says Denise Sheehan, vice president of Industry Events for the National Glass Association. “However, in the last few years, our Innovative Product exhibitors have helped us stay ahead of the curve with solar, dynamic, and many other sustainable and energy efficient products....
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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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