Client News: Tubelite names Wholesale Glass Distributor to serve clients in Tennessee

Tubelite Inc. announced Wholesale Glass Distributors will carry the company’s architectural aluminum products to serve clients in Tennessee and parts of Arkansas, Missouri and Mississippi.

Client News: Kolbe shares new Revit model for six-panel stacking door

Kolbe has added a new Revit® 3-D model of its six-panel Ultra Series TerraSpan® Lift and Slide door to its growing collection of 1,000+ two- and three-dimensional window and door models. These new Revit models can link with external data sources to instantly compile quantity takeoffs for residential and commercial building projects.

Client News: Grand Rapids Christian Elementary new school enhances community connections with Wausau windows

Contributing to these aspects and to the USGBC’s LEED® certification criteria, Wausau’s triple-glazed, insulated windows provide transparency, daylighting, views, as well as thermal performance for cold climates and durability for year-round use.

Client News: Kolbe’s universal design products encourage accessible, ease-of-use for all

Kolbe offers a variety of universal design window and door products, as well as specialized locks, handles, cranks and sills. Its Ultra Series casement windows with push-button operation, double hung windows with crank handle and Garden-Aire sliding patio doors with sill ramp were highlighted by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) 50+ Housing Council as part of the International Builders’ Show’s 50+ Lifestyle Central showcase and “Universal Design Power Day.”

Client News: Linetec adds “Choosing Sustainable Finishes” as an online, AIA/CES program

As a registered American Institute of Architects’ Continuing Education System (AIA/CES) provider, Linetec now offers “Choosing Sustainable Finishes.” This sustainable design presentation includes the informed selection of materials, products and manufacturers to reduce environmental impacts and improve building performance.

Client News: Wausau adds Chris Gall as a Southeastern sales representative

Window and Wall Systems has hired Chris Gall as its sales representative serving the Southeastern states of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Ken Carpenter previously managed this territory during more than 25 years of employment with Wausau. Carpenter will retire at the end of February, officially transitioning to Gall.

Client News: Linetec finishes Dri-Design’s rainscreen system for Wisconsin’s largest hospital construction project

Columbia St. Mary’s exterior features an aluminum rainscreen system painted by Linetec. The finished system protects against the harsh, winter climate and high winds of Lake Michigan. Along with providing a superior water barrier, the system’s thermal performance assists in reducing the hospital’s energy costs. The new hospital is expected to save approximately $19 million on annual operational costs.

Association News: AAMA Releases Glass-Related Documents on Industry Site

Documents available on www.GlassDocs.com encompass all areas of glass for fenestration and are categorized within the site by Codes and Standards, Design and Fabrication, Voluntary Test Methods, Post Fabrication and Installation, Thermal Performance and Care and Maintenance. The website is intended to provide the information needed in order to ensure both code compliance and good design.

Client News: Tubelite adds Scott Huff to serve North and South Carolina

Walker, Mich. — Tubelite Inc. has hired Scott Huff as a client development manager serving customers in North and South Carolina. He works closely with glazing and general contractors, architects, and building owners to provide information on the company’s architectural aluminum products and their green building benefits. Huff is passionate about sustainability and says he […]

Client News: Kolbe celebrates major milestones: 65th anniversary of Kolbe and Kolbe Millwork Co., Inc.

Kolbe celebrates major milestones: 65th anniversary of Kolbe and Kolbe Millwork Co., Inc. and 30th anniversary of Point Five Windows