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  • Sustainability tops agenda for Aluminum Week
    July 28, 2011
    The Aluminum Association and the Aluminum Extruders Council released details for the second annual Aluminum Week, to be held Sept. 12-15 at the Westin O'Hare Hotel in Rosemont, Ill. The event is composed of programming focused on the sustainable benefits of aluminum, according to a July 27 release from the associations. 

  • Solar Power International to hit Dallas in October
    July 13, 2011
    Solar Power International 2011 will take place Oct. 17-20 at the Dallas Convention Center, according to a July 13 release from the organizers of the show—Solar Energy Industries Association and the Solar Electric Power Association. SPI 2011 is expected to draw more than 24,000 people from more than 128 countries, according to the release. 

  • GPD Finland 2011: The event in pictures
    July 12, 2011
    Glass Performance Days Finland 2011, held June 17-20 in Tampere, attracted more than 830 glass industry professionals from all over the world, with the number of practical workshop participants reaching an all-time high of 330, according to a GPD release. To view, download, rate and comment on photos from the event, click here. To submit your own photos from GPD 2011, email them to mari...

  • Vitrum 2011 set for Oct. 26-29 in Milan
    July 12, 2011
    Vitrum 2011 will take place Oct. 26-29 in Milan, where trade professionals will gather to exhibit and promote new glass products and equipment for flat and hollow glass processing. In 2009, the biennial event atracted visitors from more than 100 countries, and event organizers anticipate another strong showing this fall, according to a release.In addition to architectural glass, Vitrum...

  • GPD 2011 commences this week; more than 800 registered
    June 13, 2011
    Glass Performance Days 2011, will kick off this Friday, June 17, in Tampere, Finland. According to organizers, more than 800 people have registered to attend the event, which runs through Monday, June 20. The final conference program can be found here. To register, click here.For general information regarding registration, contact the registration office at gpd2011@confedent.fi or 358...

  • Update on DOE energy efficient window activities from AAMA meeting
    June 13, 2011
    During the American Architectural Manufacturers Association National Summer Conference in Minneapolis, Marc LaFrance of the U.S. Department of Energy provided an update on the key research and development areas at the DOE regarding high performance, energy efficient windows. LaFrance, manager for Building Envelope and Windows R&D programs at the DOE in the Office of Building Technology,...

  • AAMA National Summer Conference

    June 8, 2011
    Lead, Energy Star and tax credit updates at AAMA Attendees at the Regulatory Affairs Committee meeting June 7 at the American Architectural Manufacturers Association National Summer Conference in Minneapolis heard updates on a range of topics, including lead paint, window tax credits, EnergyStar Phase II, anti-dumping duties and skylight standards. Update on DOE energy efficient window...

  • Lead, Energy Star and tax credit updates at AAMA

    June 8, 2011
    Attendees at the Regulatory Affairs Committee meeting June 7 at the American Architectural Manufacturers Association National Summer Conference in Minneapolis heard updates on a range of topics, including lead paint, window tax credits, EnergyStar Phase II, anti-dumping duties and skylight standards.Rich Walker, AAMA president and CEO, provided a broad update of regulations, including one "good...

  • Last chance to register for GPD Finland 2011
    June 8, 2011
    Organizers of Glass Performance Days 2011, to be held in Tampere, Finland, June 17-20, announced a "final call" to register for the event. The final conference program can be found here. To register, click here.For general information regarding registration, contact the registration office at gpd2011@confedent.fi or 358 50 325 4729. For special requests regarding registration, contact Doina...

  • Sustainability, sealants and vinyl at AAMA summer conference
    June 7, 2011
    The American Architectural Manufacturers Association, Schaumburg, Ill., kicked off its National Summer Conference June 5 in Minneapolis. The event, with about 220 registered attendees, continues through June 8.The Green and Sustainability Specification Development Task Group met on June 6 to continue development of the Green Product Certification Program. The task group reviewed the results and...
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