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June 17, 2009"I believe that over the next five years, the development of a green energy economy can drive this nation’s comeback," said Pennsylvania governor Ed Rendell this past week as he delivered a keynote address to leaders of the solar energy industry. PV America was hosted at the Pennsylvania Convention Center from June 8-10, and featured a technical conference, trade show, and public...
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June 9, 2009[Midland, Mich.-based] Dow Corning experts will make three presentations highlighting a variety of silicon-based solutions for cross-industry applications at the Glass Performance Days Conference & Expo, June 12-15, at the Tampere Hall in Finland.At the conference, Dow Corning will make the following presentations:On June 12 in Tampere Hall, Eric Peeters, global executive director,...
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June 8, 2009Associations will collaborate on window, door and skylight courses on MyWindowClass.comLeaders of the American Architectural Manufacturers Association, Schaumburg, Ill., and the National Glass Association, McLean, Va., announced a new alliance where the two organizations will provide a series of online training modules specifically for the residential and commercial window, door and...
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June 8, 2009The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) and the Window and Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA) have jointly released the updated 2008/2009 U.S. Industry Statistical Review and Forecast. This report delivers accurate and timely information on window, door, skylight and curtain wall market trends, dynamics, and product relationships for both residential and commercial...
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June 8, 2009Q&A with Margaret WebbMargaret Webb, executive director of the Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance, Ottawa, Ontario, says certification, technical activities and new product presentations will top the agenda at IGMA’s summer meeting, June 17-19, in Montreal.What are the main items on the agenda for the upcoming meeting?IGMA’s focus for the meetings is technical and...
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June 3, 2009AAMA 851-09, a guide for sealants usage in fenestration systems, has been released by the American Architectural Manufacturers Association. The 17-page document is titled Fenestration Sealants Guide for Windows, Window Walls and Curtain Walls, is intended to serve as a guide in the selection process, usage and application of sealants used in residential and commercial fenestration systems.
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June 3, 2009Task group formed to address concerns in establishing 8-year retest requirementsThe much-anticipated Certification Re-test Forum took place June 2 during the American Architectural Manufacturers Association, Schaumburg, Ill., Summer Conference, May 30-June 2. Forum attendees debated a proposal to extend the certification re-testing requirements to eight years instead of its current four years....
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June 3, 2009Global glass manufacturer Guardian Industries, Auburn Hills, Mich., presented the newest additions to its line of solar glass products at the 2009 CSP, CPV and Thin Film Technology Summit MENA in Abu Dhabi, UAE, June 2-3. Guardian will demonstrate its EcoGuard Solar Boost laminated product for concentrating solar power, which provides best-in-class solar reflectivity, concentrating...
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June 2, 2009The American Architectural Manufacturers Association continues its commitment for the eighth year in a row by awarding four scholarships to children of employees of AAMA member companies. The scholarship award winners were announced at the 2009 AAMA National Summer Conference, held May 31-June 3 in Minneapolis. Scholarship grants are made possible through AAMA member annual contributions and...
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June 2, 2009The individual material divisions of the American Architectural Manufacturers Association, Schaumburg, Ill., are at odds when it comes to the value of recyclability and recycled content in the associations Green and Sustainability Specification, still under development. During AAMA’s Summer Conference, May 31-June 3, representatives from vinyl manufacturers expressed concern that...
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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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