Beveled Direct Set SketchUp and Revit Models Available

Filed under: CLIENT NEWS, Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork Co., Products, USGBC | Comments Off on Client news: Kolbe adds 3-D models of Direct Set windows to BIM library

Enhancing efficient use of renewable energy, three of the 20 entries in the 2011 Solar Decathlon feature triple pane windows from Kolbe: Appalachian State University, Purdue University, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Filed under: CLIENT NEWS, Events, Green Goals, Homes + Neighborhoods, Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork Co., Products, Projects | Comments Off on Event news: Three 2011 Solar Decathlon projects include Kolbe’s windows

An updated specification establishing minimum performance requirements for sunrooms has been jointly released by the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA), the National Patio Enclosure Association (NPEA) and the National Sunroom Association (NSA).

Filed under: AAMA, ASSOCIATION NEWS, Homes + Neighborhoods, Products | Comments Off on Association news: AAMA, NPEA and NSA release joint specification establishing performance requirements for sunrooms

“From eye-popping direct mail, brochures and annual reports; to cool menus, cards, invitations; to luxury packaging and box wraps for everything from perfume to champagne – the shine and shimmer of Metallics interplays with printed images in interesting ways.”

Filed under: Appleton Coated, CLIENT NEWS, Products, Type-Paper-Print | Comments Off on Client news: Curious About Print demystifies Curious Metallics with printed demonstrations

The new Curious Collection® swatchbook introduces Curious Cosmic®, a new, tactile, metallic sheet; six HP Indigo Certified, digital-size items; and three new colors in Curious Metallics®.

Filed under: Appleton Coated, CLIENT NEWS, Green Goals, Products, Type-Paper-Print | Comments Off on Client news: Curious Collection expands the paper universe with Curious Cosmic

Submissions must be printed all, or in part, on Utopia and/or Curious Collection, accompanied by a completed entry form, produced in 2011, and postmarked no later than Dec. 9, 2011.

Filed under: Appleton Coated, CLIENT NEWS, Events, Products, Type-Paper-Print | Comments Off on Client news: Appleton Coated U360 Design Competition accepting entries until Dec. 9, 2011

The bulletin, available free for download, summarizes information about current standards and codes related to the design of buildings and use of fenestration assemblies.

Filed under: AAMA, ASSOCIATION NEWS, Products | Comments Off on Association news: AAMA and industry organizations release joint bulletin relating wind speed to fenestration products

This document establishes minimum performance requirements for sweep type non-integral door bottom weatherseals.

Filed under: AAMA, ASSOCIATION NEWS, Products | Comments Off on Association news: AAMA announces specifications for non-integral door bottom weatherseals

This standard covers factory-applied coatings intended for service in exterior environments and describes test procedures and performance requirements for exterior stain finishes for windows, doors and similar building products.

Filed under: AAMA, ASSOCIATION NEWS, Products | Comments Off on Association news: AAMA sets performance requirements for exterior stain finishes on wood, cellulosic composites and fiber-reinforced thermoset components

Gilbert says that he’s excited to join Tubelite as the company launches its new hurricane impact resistant and blast hazard mitigating products.

Filed under: AIA, CLIENT NEWS, Green Goals, People, Products, Tubelite Inc., USGBC | Comments Off on Client news: Tubelite names Mike Gilbert to serve Georgia clients