Walker, Mich. — Tubelite Inc. has hired Terry Robinholt as regional sales manager for 21 states in the Central/Southwest region. He will work closely with Tubelite’s client development managers to provide selected glazing contractors in the region with storefront, curtainwall, entrance and daylight control systems.

Robinholt will support the company’s sales team with 40 years of industry knowledge as they continue delivering Tubelite’s approved American Institute of Architects’ Continuing Education Systems (AIA/CES) programs and assisting the architectural community with product selection.

Based in Edinburgh, Ind., Robinholt joins Tubelite following 27 years with Oldcastle, where he most recently worked as a regional sales manager serving a similar region. “I love this industry. I started at the press and have learned the business by working hands-on in extrusion and finishing, engineering, purchasing, customer service, field sales and management.”

He adds, “While the region is familiar and the relationships I have within it span many years, I am excited to help Tubelite expand its market. The Tubelite name is well known in the market and regarded very highly. I’m glad to be a part of it and enjoy the opportunity to help grow the business. The clients that I’ve met with are very positive about their experience with Tubelite’s dependable products and customer service.”

All of Tubelite’s products are manufactured using EcoLuminum™, a high recycled-content aluminum billet composition with eco-friendly, durable finishes. These include: energy-efficient Therml=Block™ entrances; standard doors, windows, storefront and curtainwall; and Max/Block™ sun shade and aLuminate™ light shelf daylight control systems. These recycled and energy-efficient attributes may contribute to the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC’s) LEED® Green Rating System™.

Tubelite is a member of the USGBC, the Construction Specifications Institute, the American Architectural Manufacturers Association, the Glass Association of North America, the Michigan Glass Association, and an approved continuing education provider through the American Institute of Architects. Robinholt will help represent Tubelite as a member of these organizations and in other industry events.

To learn more about Tubelite’s products and connect with its representatives, please visit http://www.tubeliteinc.com.

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Architecture Minnesota’s Videotect competition turns the camera on sustainable transportation

Videotect 2, Architecture Minnesota magazine’s second annual video competition, unveiled 39 entries on architecturemn.com. Online voting is open February 1–10, 2012. All visitors to architecturemn.com can view the entries and vote for their favorite. The top vote-getters will be screened and voted on again at the Walker Art Center on March 1, with the winner taking home the $2,000 Viewers’ Choice Award.

The 39 videos, all 30 to 120 seconds in length, present a point of view on transportation choices, their impact on the environment and human health, and the role that design can play in enhancing them.

In addition to the Viewers’ Choice award, the entries will be judged by an all-star jury:
* Minnesota Public Radio arts reporter Marianne Combs (@stateofthearts),
* Minneapolis (@CityMinneapolis) transit-development director David Frank,
* Walker Art Center film and video curator (@walker_film) Sheryl Mousley, and
* architect Jeffrey Scherer, FAIA, (@ghosttraveler) of Meyer, Scherer & Rockcastle.
The jury will select a $2,000 Grand Prize winner and four $500 Honorable Mentions.

On of my favorite theater companies, Four Humors Theater, submitted video #4 “Walking PSA.” I would love to see this entry shown on the big screen at the Walker.

I will be volunteering at the March 1 screening event at the Walker Art Center — a Target FREE Thursday Night program. Attendees are encouraged to arrive an hour early to pick up a complimentary ticket at the Vineland Place entrance. Food and drink will be available before and after the 7 p.m. show at the Garden Café by D’Amico.

It is my privilege to be a part of the behind-the-scenes Videotect team. I am proud to be a member of Architecture Minnesota’s editorial board, which has nurtured the competition from an idea to an annual event with international submissions that challenge and inspire our perceptions on transit, structure and sustainability.

For more on Videotect 2, including guidelines, promotional videos, and last year’s winning entries, visit architecturemn.com. The competition is made possible by the generous support of its three sponsors: the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Minnesota, Target, and AECOM.

Architecture Minnesota is the award-winning magazine of the American Institute of Architects Minnesota. Founded in 1892, AIA Minnesota is the voice of the architecture profession dedicated to serving its members, advancing their value, and improving the quality of the built environment. For more information on the organization, visit aia-mn.org.

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Kolbe will be exhibiting at IBS in booth W3729

Responding to homeowners’ desires for bigger and bigger openings, Kolbe will showcase several expansive windows and doors at the 2012 International Builders Show (IBS) in booth W3729. Custom products from Kolbe’s Ultra Series will debut at IBS:
* a 90-degree wall unit for corner views,
* a 7-foot-tall awning window finished in black,
* a four-panel-wide Folding Window System to complement the Folding Door System, and
* a 10-foot-high door with a palm tree design.

Returning to IBS will be large-proportioned favorites such as a five-panel pocketing TerraSpan® lift and slide door, and two 10-foot-tall Majesta® double hung windows topped with transoms. These Majesta windows include one as an Ultra Series aluminum clad unit with double pane glass and one as a Heritage Series all-wood unit with triple pane glass.

“When homeowners imagine their dream home on their dream location, they picture a beautiful cityscape or landscape viewed through the largest windows and grandest entrances that they can conceive of,” says Cindy Bremer, Kolbe’s vice president of marketing. “Personalizing the products to match the homeowners’ individual design and style, we combine their vision with the practical aspects of energy efficiency, low maintenance and easy operation, regardless of their sizeable scale.”

Wrapping a home’s corner for continuous views and a contemporary look, Kolbe’s Ultra Series 90-degree wall unit on display at IBS is comprised of Beveled Direct Set windows and awnings. Each side of the corner spans more than 10-by-10-feet, integrating awnings that conveniently open with motorized operators. Highlighting the wall units’ modern aesthetic, the interior is neatly framed in maple and the exterior is clad with aluminum with a clear anodized finish for a sleek appearance. The aluminum contains recycled content.

Along with natural light, fresh air and maximized views, the 90-degree wall unit also demonstrates energy-efficient, insulating glass choices. One side has glass with LoE²-270 coating, which is standard on most Kolbe products. The other side is LoE³-366, which blocks 95% of UV light to protect furniture, carpets, curtains and wall coverings from fading. Keeping the interior comfortable, LoE³-366 also is formulated to reject unwanted solar heat, allow natural daylight and maintain outside views.

These energy-efficient glass options are available on more than 20,000 Kolbe products that meet or exceed ENERGY STAR® ratings in both U.S. and Canada. Also at IBS, insulating with LoE²-270 coating is featured on Kolbe’s oversized 60-by-84-inch Ultra Series awning windows. Performance divided lites (PDLs) provide visual interest without sacrificing thermal efficiency. Enhancing the distinctive appearance, both the interior wood and the aluminum clad exterior are finished in black. Special hardware ensures smooth, effortless operation, in spite of unit’s heft and height.

Kolbe’s Ultra Series products have exteriors clad in low-maintenance, extruded aluminum containing recycled content. The outer, metal surfaces may be finished in environmentally friendly, durable coatings in a broad palette of colors. For the interior, a range of sustainably harvested wood species can be selected, such as those certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. Kolbe products’ environmental attributes also support projects pursuing green goals including U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED® Rating System™, Green Globes™ and ENERGY STAR®.

Kolbe’s website contains a database for thousands of Kolbe’s ENERGY STAR qualified products, as well as air, water, structural and thermal reports. The site’s Architect Library and online resources can help simplify the research and specifying process. For example, design teams can easily communicate and visually customize many Ultra Series’ product dimensions and functionality using Kolbe’s 3D Revit® building information models (BIM). In addition to BIM tools, visitors can access 2-D drawings; warranties, installation and maintenance information, and online videos to demonstrate product operation and performance testing.

Learn more about Kolbe products at www.kolbe-kolbe.com and visit in-person with Kolbe representatives at booth W3729 during the International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Feb. 8-11, 2012.

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American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) will host its 75th Annual Conference for fenestration industry leaders and decision makers, Feb. 26-29, at the Naples Grande Hotel (Waldorf Astoria) in Naples, Fla. The highlight of this year’s event is the celebration of AAMA’s 75th anniversary.

“The longevity and continuing success of AAMA was made possible through the expertise, perseverance and dedication contributed to our organization by our past and present members. The occasion of AAMA’s 75th Anniversary serves as a platform to recognize those members who have contributed the time and talent necessary to build and sustain a powerful and respected organization,” says AAMA President and CEO Rich Walker.

The conference will feature keynote speaker Eric Greitens, a decorated U.S. Navy SEAL, a Rhodes Scholar who earned his Ph.D. at the University of Oxford, a humanitarian worker who has served around the world, and a national champion boxer. He is also the founder of the Center for Citizen Leadership, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the development of the next generation of American leadership. His keynote speech is titled “The Heart and the Fist: Inspired Leadership Through Challenging Times” and will address a broad range of subjects vitally important to today’s companies, including leadership and social responsibility, the next generation of American leadership, and service and the humanitarian ethic.

“He will inspire attendees to pursue socially responsible leadership that will benefit the community at large through stories of his many experiences around the world. In a rapidly changing world, it is easy to lose sight of the true purpose of leadership and humanitarianism; Greitens will instill a sense of urgency to rediscover a balance between success in business and responsible leadership as a global citizen,” Walker adds.

Also convening at the Annual Conference is the AAMA Green and Sustainability Specification Development Task Group, which was formed for the purpose of creating specifications for the proposed AAMA Green Products Certification Programs. The Task Group will be reviewing the ballot results of the climate zone-based approach to the energy performance criteria and related points associated with the criteria within the program for R and LC class products. Once this stage of balloting is successfully concluded, the specification will be complete and work will begin on a user’s guide for this segment of the program.

“[AAMA conferences are] very useful for everything concerning green and energy performance for the window industry,” says Jean Marois, senior product development Manager for Royal Window & Door Profiles.

Two additional national conferences and two regional meetings are also planned for 2012. AAMA’s complete 2012 schedule of events includes:
* February 26-29, 75th Annual Conference at the Naples Grande Hotel (Waldorf Astoria) in Naples, Fla.
* April 10-11, Western Region Spring Meeting at the Embassy Suites Portland Airport Hotel in Portland, Ore.
* May 8-10, Southeast Region Spring Meeting at the Marriott Austin South in Austin, Texas
* June 10-13, AAMA National Summer Conference at the Marriott Oak Brook Hills located in Oak Brook, Ill.
* October 14-17, AAMA National Fall Conference at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya located in Santa Ana Pueblo (Albuquerque), N.M.

“The national conferences and regional meetings address issues of critical importance to AAMA’s member companies, both large and small, domestic and international, that manufacture window, door, skylight, curtain wall and storefront products” says Walker. “AAMA’s councils and committees represent the full spectrum of framing materials sold into both the commercial and residential market segments.”

In addition to the 2012 dates listed above, 2013 events are also available on the events page of the AAMA website. For more information on AAMA’s events, please email Florence Nicolici, AAMA Meetings Manager.

To learn more about AAMA, please visit www.aamanet.org. Sign up to get the AAMA latest news through the AAMA News and What’s New feeds.

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Kolbe will be exhibiting at IBS in booth W3729

Wausau, Wis. — Breaking the confines of design flexibility, Kolbe‘s wide assortment of functional products will be on display at the 2012 International Builders Show (IBS) in booth W3729.

“Builders have more options than ever before,” says Cindy Bremer, Kolbe’s vice president of marketing. “Beyond traditional casements and double hungs, Kolbe’s wide product selection combines elegant, architectural detail and multi-functional, energy-efficient, easy-to-operate window and door choices.”

Form and Function Working Together

With the simple turn of a handle, Kolbe’s Heritage Series Tilt-Turn windows can swing in like a casement or tilt-in like a hopper. The all-wood Tilt-Turn windows shown at IBS will be crafted in cherry wood, finished with a custom stain color and accented with brass hardware. The model’s 2-1/4-inch performance divided lite (PDL) bars provide both visual interest and energy efficiency.

Kolbe’s Ultra Series product line offers another example of energy-efficient, Tilt-Turn windows. This dual-action product showcases triple pane glass; clear-coated, anigre interior wood species; and a recycled aluminum clad exterior anodized in a Champagne color for low-maintenance durability. The unit’s flush sash, flat PDL bars, black hardware and exterior retractable screen create an appealing, yet functional aesthetic.

Ultra Series inswing casement windows are another versatile window option. The custom inswing window on display in Kolbe’s booth will feature a copper-plated exterior finished in an oxide silver patina with an alder interior wood species with a Coffee Bean stain. LoE²-270 ThermaPlus double pane insulating glass with LoE²-270 coating is detailed with PDLs and ovolo glazing beads, and oil-rubbed finished hardware.

Universal Design Options

Kolbe’s commitment to accessible design includes a variety of universal design window and door products, as well as specialized locks, handles, cranks and sills. During IBS, Kolbe will highlight its Garden-Aire sliding patio doors with sill ramp kits. Sill ramps improve access for people with mobility aids, such as walkers and wheelchairs.

“Universal design is the concept of making products and spaces accessible for people with various physical ability levels. It promotes freedom for the disabled. It allows the elderly to live independently longer,” says Kolbe’s product and market analyst, Lance Premeau, LEED® Green Associate.

Energy Efficient, Environmentally Friendly

Kolbe products’ environmental attributes also support projects pursuing green goals including U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Rating System™, Green Globes™ and ENERGY STAR®. More than 20,000 Kolbe products are ENERGY STAR qualified in both the U.S. and Canada.

Ultra Series products have exteriors clad in low-maintenance, extruded aluminum containing recycled content. The outer, metal surfaces may be finished in environmentally friendly, durable coatings in a broad palette of colors. For the interior, a range of sustainably harvested wood species can be chosen for trim, such as those certified by the Forest Stewardship Council.

Online Tools 24/7/365

Kolbe’s Architect Library and online resources can help simplify the research and specifying process. For example, design teams can easily communicate and visually customize many Ultra Series product dimensions and functionality using Kolbe’s 3D Revit® building information models (BIM).

In addition to BIM tools, Kolbe’s website offers 2-D drawings; warranties, installation and maintenance information, and online videos to demonstrate product operation and performance testing. Air, water, structural and thermal reports also are available online, including a database for thousands of Kolbe’s ENERGY STAR-rated products.

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Learn more about Kolbe products at www.kolbe-kolbe.com and visit in-person with Kolbe representatives at booth W3729 during the International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Feb. 8-11, 2012.

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Walker, Mich. — Helping protect low- and mid-rise buildings in need of storm hazard mitigation, Tubelite‘s Force Front Storm monumental entry door systems have received Florida Product Approval (#14563).

Designed for compliance with High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) Windzones 2 and 3, Force Front Storm doors and frames also are tested to meet Miami Dade large missile impact requirements (ASTM E1886/E1996 – TAS 201) and passed pressure cycling at +100/-100 psf.

Tubelite’s Force Front Storm monumental entry doors feature durable tie-rod construction, wide stiles and heavy-duty hardware. Single doors up to 4-feet-wide and 8-feet-high and pairs up to 8-by-8-feet have been qualified. The units include nominal one-inch insulated glazing with a laminated pane incorporating a DuPont™ SentryGlas® Interlayer. Dry glazing and sealing can be completed at the jobsite.

“Introduced last year, our Force Front products are being specified throughout our service area, especially in the southeastern coastal and southern Texas regions,” says Tubelite’s marketing manager, Mary Olivier.

In addition to impact protection, Tubelite’s Force Front monumental entry door products support facilities’ environmental goals. All of Tubelite’s products are manufactured using EcoLuminum™, a high recycled-content aluminum billet composition with eco-friendly, durable finishes. These qualities may contribute to projects seeking certification by the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED® Rating System™.

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Kolbe will be exhibiting at IBS in booth W3729

Wausau, Wis. — Attendees at the International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Orlando, Feb. 8-11, 2012, will be treated to an array of custom capabilities on display at Kolbe‘s booth W3729.

“At IBS 2012, we are highlighting the many design options that personalize Kolbe’s windows and doors to fit the individual décor that not only make an impressive style statement, but also meet the homeowners’ needs for long-term performance and dependable functionality,” says Cindy Bremer, Kolbe’s vice president of marketing. “Whether looking for unique sizes, unusual shapes, rare wood species, colorful finishes, finely-crafted glass or universal design hardware, Kolbe can customize its products to make nearly every vision a reality.”

Creative Customization

The many built-to-order options available for Kolbe’s window and door products are the key to boundless creative possibilities. Customizable components include:
* Unusual shapes, sizes and mull configurations
* Broad choice of finishes, including patinas and one-of-a-kind hues
* Full range of wood species, including Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) wood options
* Extensive selection of glass choices, including high-performance and decorative glass, true divided lites (TDLs) and performance divided lites (PDLs)
* Wide variety of hardware, as well as trim options, screens and more

Innovative, Expansive, Impressive

Kolbe continues to break the innovation barrier. During IBS 2012, a four-unit wall will display Kolbe’s Ultra Series Direct Set windows with exterior aluminum cladding shown in four different colors and three profiles — ogee, beveled and casement. The wall units will include multiple interior wood species — recycled heartpine, bamboo, makore and red cedar — plus other customized details.

A custom Ultra Series Folding Window System also will be shown. More than 8-feet-wide, it will feature four panels with exteriors clad in recycled aluminum and finished in a Gingersnap color. Kolbe’s Folding Windows will use ogee casing with double pane insulating glass with LoE3-366 coating. Fir with a chestnut stain will be on the interior, along with hardware in matte black and a recessed sill. The special-request Folding Windows System complements Kolbe’s Folding Door Systems’ expansive openings.

More of Kolbe’s impressive entrances on display at IBS include:

* Two contemporary-designed Ultra Series doors configured with asymmetrical panels that each contain four lites of frosted glass; a boldly-finished custom red, aluminum exterior; and a white oak interior with ebony stain;

* A copper clad exterior entrance with marbled black oxide patina, historically-styled glass, bronze finish hardware and casement sidelites — courtesy of Kolbe’s subsidiary company, Point Five Windows & Doors;

* A five-panel pocketing TerraSpan® lift and slide unit with aluminum exterior finished in a Green Tea Leaf color, an interior of alder wood with a red wheat stain, rustic umber hardware, a recessed sill with black anodized finish, glass with LoE2-270 coating, and a Phantom® electric, retractable screen; and

* An Ultra Series 10-foot-tall outswing door with a one- piece, 12-inch bottom rail and decorative, glass lite with a palm tree design created using PDLs.

Great Looks with Less Labor

When time is of the essence and aesthetic compromise is nonnegotiable, Kolbe’s “Square Out/Half Circle In” Ultra Series Sterling window unit simulates the appearance of a true segment head. “This approach achieves the same great look, and saves time on the installation,” explains Bremer.

The model shown at IBS features a maple interior, an aluminum exterior finished in a Sand color, and glass with LoE2-270 coating. The top sash has PDLs that creates eight “lites.” Rustic umber hardware and a retractable screen also are used.

Energy Efficient, Environmentally Friendly

“Beyond the visually-striking, architectural detailing, Kolbe’s products are crafted with exceptional attention to quality. Our windows and doors are manufactured with high performance, reliable operation and longevity in mind,” notes Bremer.

The Ultra Series product lines displayed at IBS feature exteriors clad in low-maintenance, extruded aluminum containing recycled content. The outer, metal surfaces may be finished in environmentally friendly, durable coatings and a broad palette of colors. For the interior, a range of sustainably harvested wood species can be chosen for trim, such as those certified by the FSC. Kolbe products’ environmental attributes also support projects pursuing green goals including ENERGY STAR®, Green Globes™ and the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED® Rating System™.

Online Tools 24/7/365

Kolbe’s Architect Library and online resources can help simplify the research and specifying process. For example, design teams can easily communicate and visually customize many Ultra Series product dimensions and functionality using Kolbe’s 3D Revit® building information models (BIM). In addition to BIM tools, Kolbe’s website offers 2-D drawings; air, water, structural and thermal reports; warranties, installation and maintenance information, and online videos to demonstrate product operation and performance testing.

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Learn more about Kolbe products at www.kolbe-kolbe.com and visit in-person with Kolbe representatives at booth W3729 during the International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Feb. 8-11, 2012.

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Bob McNamara of Robert McNamara Sales joins Tubelite Inc. as client development manager. As an independent sales representative based in Cape May County, N.J., he provides Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey with storefront, curtainwall, entrance and daylight control systems.

McNamara draws from more than 25 years of experience sharing his knowledge in the glass, glazing and architectural metal’s industry with glazing contractors, architects and other commercial building team members. He has been employed in estimating, project management and sales, as well as in the development of architectural metal products. Throughout his career, McNamara has remained dedicated to the Mid-Atlantic region.

“There is already a strong interest in Tubelite’s Force Front systems. Tubelite offers a range of products to address the extremes endured by our buildings. Hurricane impact performance is very important along the coast, and a requirement of IBC (International Building Code),” says McNamara.

He continues, “The region’s seasonal variability means that temperatures can be -10 degrees in the winter and 100+ degrees in the summer. Thermal performance is a must-have, such as the Therml=Block entrances and curtainwall. Daylighting devices, like Tubelite’s Max/Block sun shades and aLuminate light shelves, help manage interior comfort as well as contribute to energy efficiency. As a nation, we need to do more to be energy efficient, to be green and to be sustainable. This includes conserving resources by specifying products be manufactured with recycled content.”

Supporting these green goals, all of Tubelite’s products are manufactured using EcoLuminum™, a high recycled-content aluminum billet composition with eco-friendly, durable finishes. Helping architects learn more about selecting environmentally-responsible products, Tubelite offers educational presentations available through the American Institute of Architects’ Continuing Education System (AIA/CES).

In addition to offering Tubelite’s AIA/CES presentations, McNamara represents the company’s membership in the U.S. Green Building Council, the Construction Specifications Institute and other industry associations. He also volunteers on the community hospital board for Jeanes Hospital, part of the Temple University Health System, in Philadelphia.

To learn more about Tubelite’s products and connect with its representatives, please visit http://www.tubeliteinc.com.

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Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI) Board President Stewart Yang is pleased to announce that Chase Brass and Copper Company is the first company to accept PMI’s invitation to join the organization through a new membership category, Allied Membership.

The Allied Membership category was approved during the PMI Fall Conference held in September 2011 and welcomes new members who qualify as suppliers and certifiers to the plumbing industry. Members under this heading receive a number of the benefits of PMI membership, such as access to PMI publications and attendance at PMI’s semi-annual conferences at a special membership fee. Restrictions do apply.

“Chase began its relationship with PMI with an invitation from Barbara Higgens to consider membership. What we found was a professional organization that could provide Chase a better understanding of the important issues revolving around the plumbing industry,” said James Palmour, vice president of sales for Chase Brass and Copper Company.

PMI Executive Director Barbara C. Higgens added, “We are delighted to welcome Chase Brass as a charter Allied Member. The company has been an enthusiastic sponsor of our events for several years. PMI is very excited to offer Allied Membership to Chase Brass and other supplier companies and certifier organizations.”

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Tubelite Inc. has named John Young as client development manager providing storefront, curtainwall, entrance and daylight control systems for North and South Carolina, and southern Virginia.

Owner of J&L Young, LLC, Young serves this territory as an independent sales representative, while working closely with Tubelite’s new office in Rock Hill, S.C. He brings 27 years of experience in the glass, glazing and architectural metal’s industry, including six as an independent sales representative.

Prior to his own business in 2005, Young held various positions with United States Aluminum — Corporation as a fabrication supervisor, purchasing manager, estimating manager, customer service manager, field sales, and as a regional sales manager for the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic areas. Given Young’s familiarity with these regions, he notes that he is impressed with Tubelite’s new Force Front™ curtainwall and entry door systems for high security and high wind applications.

Providing complementary performance, aesthetics and environmental attributes, all of Tubelite’s products are manufactured using EcoLuminum™, a high recycled-content aluminum billet composition with eco-friendly, durable finishes. These include: energy-efficient Therml=Block™ entrances ; standard doors, windows, storefront and curtainwall; and Max/Block™ sun shade and aLuminate™ light shelf daylight control systems.

To learn more about Tubelite’s products and connect with its representatives, please visit http://www.tubeliteinc.com.

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