Client news: New DoD campus designed to meet BRAC and LEED criteria, features Wausau blast hazard mitigating systems

Keeping with LEED Gold criteria, the high-performance building is targeted to consume 30% less energy than a comparable, traditionally-constructed office building.

Client news: Print Utopia revs up paper choices for challenging times with U1X:Green from Appleton Coated

U1x:Green was the first coated paper certified by the Forest Stewardship Council™, contains a minimum of 20% post-consumer fiber and is manufactured with Green Power, electricity provided from renewable energy sources.

Client news: Appleton Coated achieves Green Master award

Appleton Coated is one of a select group of companies to earn the designation of “Green Master,” the highest tier in the Green Masters Program established by the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council.

Client news: The Blank Sheet Project features wake-up call to the global ad industry from Sir John Hegarty of BBH

Hegarty joins with Arjowiggins in encouraging creative, innovative, thoughtful, sustainable answers

Client news: Historically-styled windows contribute to modern comforts, architectural integrity, sustainability of U of MN Folwell Hall renovation

Award-winning, iconic, academic building exceeds state energy code by 30%

Association news: AAMA announces the release of revised specifications for secondary storm products

In previous versions of AAMA 1002, Secondary Storm Products (SSPs) were referred to as combination storm windows and sliding glass doors or insulating storm products for windows and sliding glass doors.

Client news: Shore Memorial Surgical Pavilion designed to meet LEED criteria, features Wausau SuperWall to provide healing, natural light

Along with protecting the environment, Wausau Window and Wall Systems helps protect patients’ safety and comfort with a hurricane-impact-mitigating curtainwall system

Association news: AAMA praises Obama for $4 billion in energy upgrades and Congress for 3% tax repeal for contractors — Tens of thousands of jobs created and billions of dollars saved

“Upgrading the energy efficiency of America’s buildings is one of the fastest, easiest and cheapest ways to save money, cut down on harmful pollution and create good jobs right now,” said President Obama.

Client news: Tubelite’s products add to Berrien Springs’ new Virtual Learning Academy’s high-tech look and feel

“We wanted the building’s form to portray the modern style of learning that occurs within its walls,” said Tony Leininger, president of CARMI Design Group. “Tubelite’s range of products and industry expertise gave us the freedom to execute our design concept in a way that other products could not.”

Association news: AAMA requests better tax incentives for energy-efficient fenestration products to alleviate unemployment

Current legislation has reduced the lifetime tax credit to 10% (up to $500) for energy-efficient residential products, purchased and placed in service during 2011.