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September 27, 2012Glass Performance Days will host the China edition of the event in Beijing, May 22-23, 2013, and organizers have announced a call for papers.GPD China 2013 will address energy management in buildings, particularly as it affects the future of glass technology in developing countries. Speakers interested in submitting papers can do so here. The deadline for submitting an abstract is December 31,...
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September 18, 2012GlassBuild America: The Glass, Window & Door Expo came to a close, Sept. 14, after three days of networking, business deals, new product introductions and education at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Nearly 6,700 attendees walked the show floor and visited more than 330 exhibitors.“We are all very pleased with the industry support; the show far exceeded our expectations,” said Denise Sheehan...
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September 14, 2012Economist Jeff Dietrich advised attendees at the 2012 Glazing Executives Forum to "make your move." Dietrich, senior analyst for the Institute for Trend Research, was the keynote speaker for the 7th annual forum, held Sept. 13 as part of GlassBuild America in Las Vegas. More than 200 glazing industry representatives attended the meeting, sponsored by the National Glass Association.Dietrich...
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September 11, 2012The energy code environment of the last two years witnessed two major trends: significant increases in code stringency and energy efficiency, as well as code adoption and enforcement, said Tom Culp, owner of Birch Point Consulting, during his energy code update at the Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance educational seminar, Sept. 11, in Las Vegas."Important things have happened in the...
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September 7, 2012The National Glass Association announced that EDTM will sponsor both the 7th Annual Glazing Executives Forum and 3rd Annual Window & Door Dealers Forum at GlassBuild America: The Glass, Window & Door Expo next week in Las Vegas.
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August 29, 2012The Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance will hold its annual Performance and Innovation in Insulating Glass Educational Seminar, September 11 and 12, in conjunction with GlassBuild America: The Glass, Window & Door Expo, September 12-14, in Las Vegas."Our program has had great attendance over the years, but we wanted to make it a no-brainer to attend," says Margaret Webb, IGMA executive...
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August 27, 2012The National Glass Association announced its speaker lineup for the Project Management Panel at the 7th Annual NGA Glazing Executives Forum, September 13, 2012, in Las Vegas. The following glazing professionals will participate in the "Project Management Trends and Applications" panel discussion: Jeff Ricketts of Heinaman Contract Glazing; Jamie Davis of City Glass Co.; Keith Burnham of Bagatelos...
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August 20, 2012National Glass Association officials announced that Hartung Glass Industries will be among the sponsors of the 7th Annual Glazing Executives Forum, September 13, in Las Vegas. The day-long forum will be held in conjunction with GlassBuild America: The Glass, Window & Door Expo."Hartung is proud to support the Glazing Executives Forum for many reasons, not least of which is the event’s...
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August 20, 2012Officials of the American Architectural Manufacturers Association announced registration is now open for the AAMA National Fall Conference, to be held October 14-17 at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Santa Ana Pueblo in Albuquerque, N.M. Attendees who register by September 21 will receive the early bird registration rate. Click here for more information.
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August 13, 2012With the theme, "Fenestration: A World of Change," the Building Enclosure Technology and Environment Council Symposium will take place Monday, January 7, 2013, at the Washington Marriott at Metro Center in Washington, D.C. The event will be held as part of Building Innovation 2013, the National Institute of Building Sciences Annual Conference and Expo.During the BETEC Symposium,...
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Viracon, Inc. officials announced that the glass fabricator will make an investment of more than $30 million at its Owatonna, Minn., facility, to install a new coater. The company decided to install the new coating technology in Minnesota because the Owatonna facility is centrally located and has the most extensive product capabilities and technical talent, according to a release....
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Officials of PPG Industries announced several executive appointments, February 21, that are effective immediately.Michael McGarry, PPG executive vice president, has assumed leadership responsibility for the company’s flat glass businesses. He will also lead PPG's architectural coatings businesses in the Americas and Asia Pacific, as well as the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region....
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As the prognosis for the design and construction industry continues to improve, the Architecture Billings Index is reflecting its strongest growth since November 2007, according to the American Institute of Architects. The January ABI score was 54.2, up sharply from a mark of 51.2 in December.“We have been pointing in this direction for the last several months, but this is the strongest...
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