Client news: Tilt-Turn and universal design options from Kolbe demonstrate functional versatility

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.

Client news: Tubelite announces new Force Front Storm hazard-mitigating entry doors

Tubelite’s Force Front Storm monumental entry door systems have received Florida Product Approval.

Client news: Kolbe displays customization, personalization, innovation

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.

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.

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.

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.

Association news: Latest North American Fenestration Standard published

The 2011 edition of AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440, NAFS “North American Fenestration Standard/Specification for windows, doors, and skylights” (NAFS-11) has received final approval and is now available.

Client news: Kolbe’s 10-foot-tall TerraSpan doors offer impact resistance in hurricane zones

Kolbe’s Ultra Series TerraSpan® Lift and Slide doors’ 10-foot-tall units have been certified to meet the impact testing criteria for large missile impact Level D, design pressure (DP) 45 rating, and Wind Zone 4 testing standards (IPD4).

Client news: Appleton Coated offers five Green Power Utopia options using Green-e certified energy sources

Green Power is a standard offer in five grades of the Utopia brand of coated printing papers