Association News: AAMA announces 2015 scholarship winners

All children of employees of AAMA member companies are eligible to obtain this financial aid for higher education in pursuit of a degree in an engineering or technical field relating to the building products industry.

Client News: Linetec offers antimicrobial protection in 30,000 colors for architectural metal products’ high-touch surfaces

Linetec provides architectural coatings in nearly any imaginable color with protection that exceeds other conventional finishes on metal building products’ interior and exterior surfaces

Association News: AAMA releases updated aluminum finishes documents

AAMA 612 describes test procedures and performance requirements for architectural quality combined finishes of anodic oxide sealed with a transparent organic coating, commonly referred to as the “combined coatings,” applied to aluminum extrusions and panels for architectural products.

Client News: Tubelite names Jim Conte as client development manager in the Mid-Atlantic territory

Jim Conte joins Tubelite Inc. as a client development manager in the Mid-Atlantic territory concentrating on clients in Maryland, Delaware, northern Virginia, West Virginia and Washington, D.C.

Client News: Jessie Eccles Quinney Ballet Centre features Valspar high-performance PVDF finishes

Valspar’s Fluropon coating systems were selected in four colors for the building’s exterior wall panels, automatic entrances, louvers, interior metal doors and storefront, column covers, skylights and other aluminum framing systems.

Client News: AAMA releases updated voluntary specification for liquid-applied flashing for creating water-resistive seals

The document specifies performance requirements for liquid-applied flashing used to provide a water-resistive seal around exterior wall openings in buildings that includes fenestration products such as windows and doors, as well as other through-wall penetrations.

Client News: Washington University’s Olin Business School’s new buildings feature Super Sky skylights finished by Linetec

Creating a welcoming atmosphere and a lasting impression, a five-story glass atrium crowns the two buildings. Linetec finished Super Sky Products Enterprises, LLC’s skylight systems’ aluminum framing using a 70 percent polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) resin-based coating.

Client News: Kolbe Introduces Ultra Series XL Sterling double hung windows

Addressing larger openings with traditional aesthetics, Kolbe introduces Ultra Series XL Sterling windows in sizes up to 48 inches wide by 120 inches tall.

Association News: AAMA LinkedIn group reaches 1,500 followers

This public group is open to all involved in the fenestration industry, and not just AAMA members.

Client News: Kolbe windows and doors feature the latest technology in product automation

Kolbe showcases the technology and convenience of automation systems for its multi-slide pocket doors, lift and slide doors, swing doors, awnings and casements.