Client News: Kolbe presents the VistaLuxe Collection at AIA 2013

This new product line highlights the quintessential Modern aesthetic with crisp, clean lines distinctively conveyed with the warmth of wood.

Client News: Bob Daniel promoted to regional sales manager at Wausau

Daniel’s responsibilities include guiding the company’s architectural sales representative serving Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and northern Delaware.

Client News: Tubelite’s new Dallas/Fort Worth facility is now operational

“In addition to carrying stock product inventory and servicing clients with damage free delivery service, the new 27,500-square-foot building area will provide on-site CNC machining for door and frame fabrication.”

Client News: Appleton Coated honors U360 Design Competition winners for 2013

“They deserve to be celebrated as extraordinary examples of all that vision, design and paper make possible, sparking inspiration and aspiration through printed communication.”

Association News: AAMA announces contest to commemorate 50th anniversary of Certification Label

The contest runs from June 15 to September 15, and winners will be announced at the AAMA Fall Conference, to be held in Baltimore, Oct. 27-30.

Association News: AAMA BIM specification nears completion

Once published, “Voluntary Specification for Non-Residential Fenestration Building Information Modeling (BIM)” will outline minimum requirements for models of two types and will be intended to be referenced in other industry standards, contract documents, proposals and marketing materials as needed.

Client News: Kolbe expands Architect Library and online resources with multiple websites and social media channels

Kolbe’s main website, www.kolbe-kolbe.com, continues to address the architectural community and other building professionals. In addition, commercial building professionals can visit www.kolbecommercial.com. As homeowners play an increasing role in product choices, residential architects and builders are encouraged to direct these “prosumers” to www.kolbewindows.com.

Association News: AAMA conference speaker discusses product category rules, Environmental Product Declarations

“When finalized, the PCR document will offer manufacturers the tools needed to provide comprehensive, product-specific EPDs to their customers.”

Association News: AAMA announces scholarship award winners at Summer Conference

The AAMA Scholarship is a one-time award of $2,000. 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.

Association News: Stephen Gold discusses headwinds and tailwinds for U.S. manufacturing recovery

In regards to the worker skills gap, Gold noted that this has been “a problem in the making” due to the canceling of many vocational programs, which has left five percent of manufacturing jobs unfilled because of the lack of skilled workers.