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November 26, 2012Billings at architecture firms in October accelerated to their strongest pace since December 2010, according to the most recent Architecture Billings Index. The American Institute of Architects reported the October ABI score was 52.8, up from the mark of 51.6 in September. “With three straight monthly gains – and the past two being quite strong – it’s beginning to look like demand for design...
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November 20, 2012The Associated General Contractors of America reported that construction employment declined in 28 states between October 2011 and 2012. However, 31 states and Washington, D.C., reported increases in construction employment during the past month, according to the Nov. 20 AGC release."The industry remains stuck in neutral, with close balance each month between the number of states that add or lose...
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November 19, 2012The U.S. green building market will continue to accelerate for both the residential and nonresidential sectors, despite the slow economy, according to McGraw-Hill Construction's 2013 Dodge Construction Green Outlook report, released Nov. 15.By 2012, 55 percent of all commercial and institutional construction is expected to be green building, up from 44 percent in 2012, according to the forecast....
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November 16, 2012NSF International, in cooperation with the Glass Association of North America’s Float Glass Manufacturing Division, is developing a Product Category Rule for flat and float glass. Product Category Rules are science-based, internationally recognized methods of reporting the environmental impact of a product throughout its entire life cycle; defining the elements to include in Environmental Product...
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November 15, 2012The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has fined 16 firms for violating the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule, according to a November 14 announcement. The 16 enforcement actions include 13 administrative settlements and three filed administrative complaints.More than half of the firms cited were fined for failing to obtain firm certification prior to performing or...
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November 15, 2012GlasWeld officials announced that Brad Plumb has been promoted to director of sales and business development. Previously, Plumb was a project manager for GlasWeld with an emphasis in scratch removal contracting and consulting. Prior to joining GlasWeld, Plumb worked extensively with architects and commercial builders up and down the West Coast, and served as director of...
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November 14, 2012DORMA has acquired the Rutherford Controls Int’l Corp. throughits DORMA Americas susidiary. This acquisition extends DORMA’s portfolio of ANSI-compliant electromechanical access control products and systems, and strengthens DORMA’s presence in the North American market, according to a release. Headquartered in Cambridge, Ontario, RCI also has a subsidiary in Virginia, a new warehouse...
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November 14, 2012Gardner Glass Products announced that Julie Smith has joined the company as the new director of customer service and inside sales. “We are extremely pleased to have Julie join our sales and support team," said Melissa Lackey, CFO of Gardner Glass Products, in a release. "Julie is highly respected in the community, and her background in management and strong organizational skills will...
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November 14, 2012SAGE and Viracon announced a marketing partnership at the U.S. Green Building Council’s Greenbuild conference, November 14, that will enable architects to incorporate both high performance and electrochromic glass into buildings in a more seamless and color-coordinated way, according to a joint release. Under the agreement, dynamic glass manufacturer SAGE Electrochromics will market and sell...
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November 14, 2012Premier Glass Products, a manufacturer's representative serving the Texas market, will now represent Alumax Bath Enclosures, according to an Alumax release. PGP is led by Kyle Jones and has offices in Dallas, Houston, and Austin.
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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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