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November 25, 2008On Nov. 14, 2008, the American Subcontractors Association and ASA of Colorado filed an amicus curiae, or “friend of the court,” brief urging the Colorado Court of Appeals to reject a design-build contractor’s contention that it should be able to shift liability for its design errors to faultless subcontractors, according to a Nov. 25 ASA release. ASA and ASAC tapped ASA’s...
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November 24, 2008U.S. demand for windows and doors is forecast to rise 2.8 percent annually to $40billion in 2012, a deceleration from the 2002-2007 pace, according to Windows & Doors, a new Freedonia study. Demand gains will be restrained by a subdued outlook for residential construction, which constitutes the largest market for windows and doors. While the U.S. housing market is projected to post a modest...
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November 21, 2008While other trade shows might be struggling, the Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, organized by the U.S. Green Building Council, Nov. 19-21, in Boston was bursting at the seams. With more than 25,000 attendees crowding the aisles of the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, the show provided evidence that demand for green is “real,” as one window manufacturer noted....
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November 21, 2008The OAO Gomelsteklo glass producer presented a project to investors for the establishment of a sheet polished glass production facility at an investment forum in London in mid-November, according to a Nov. 18 Belta news agency report. An official from Belarus’ Ministry of Construction and Architecture said that the new facility will produce 1.5-millimeter-3-mm-thick and 8-mm-19-mm-thick...
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November 19, 2008The U.S. Green Building Council announced the opening of the public comment period for its LEED for Retail rating system, both for new construction and commercial interiors projects. LEED for Retail recognizes the unique nature of the retail environment and offers a certification system that addresses the various types of retail spaces available, from grocery stores to big box retailers, to...
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November 19, 2008Officials at Diversified Glass Services, Rochester Hills, Mich., parent company of Henderson Glass, Saf-Ti Glass Distributors and Great Lakes Claim Services, are taking a fresh look at its operations and core capabilities to ensure the company is poised for continued growth, according to a Nov. 19 release.Under the direction of interim Chief Executive Officer Jim Churilla, a newly appointed...
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November 19, 2008Vieglass has suggested that it would play a consultancy role in assessing and examining the quality of glass imports to Vietnam to ensure that the imports can meet the country's set standards.The proposal was made after people complained about the chaotic glass market and confusion surrounding the quality of glass products. Vietnam has imported 12 million square meters of equivalent glass in the...
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November 18, 2008Fire caused major damage to a glass shop early Tuesday. The fire started at about 1:00 a.m. Smoke and water also damaged a neighboring ice cream store.Ben's Glass is at 1464 Iola Street, near Havana Street and Colfax Avenue [Aurora, Colo.]. It specializes in a wide variety of glass services for auto, home and business.
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November 18, 2008New Hampshire Business Sales Inc. announces the recent sale of the 333 DW Highway commercial property in Meredith [N.H.] to Mack Tav, LLC.The former site of a John Deere dealership will soon be the new home of Pemi Glass & Mirror of Meredith. The relocation will allow Pemi Glass to improve the efficiency of its operation, resulting in even better customer service.
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November 17, 2008“It is hard to find a pulse in this year’s batch of construction industry forecasts for 2009,” Engineering News-Record reported on Nov. 13. “McGraw-Hill Construction (of which ENR is part) is forecasting a 7.4 percent decline in construction starts in 2009, following declines of 12.4 percent this year and 8.0 percent in 2007. The U.S. Dept. of Commerce...
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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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