Association News: AAMA’s Fall Conference features keynote on emerging technology in fenestration, LCA update

Registration for conference and FenestrationMasters certification exams is open through Oct. 18

Client News: Technoform shares industry insights with NGA and GANA; invites architects, contractors, manufacturers to attend

Mark Silverberg, president of Technoform North America, Inc., will present at upcoming glazing industry events for the National Glass Association (NGA) and Glass Association of North America (GANA).

Association News: AAMA’s “Are You Smarter Than a FenestrationMaster” contest offers chance to win 50% off courses, exams

Each day of GlassBuild America (Sept. 10-12) at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. in booth #1216, AAMA will be hosting the game show, “Are You Smarter Than a FenestrationMaster™,” where participants will be awarded a 5 percent discount on FenestrationMasters courses and exams for each quiz question they answer correctly.

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: Kolbe Ultra Series folding windows displayed at AIA, ideal for restaurants, retailers, residences

For architects envisioning Kolbe’s expansive Ultra Series folding windows in their own projects, these windows may be specified with up to eight panels on each side, stretching more than 50 feet.

Client News: Kolbe Ultra tilt-turn windows bring European functionality to the U.S.

Kolbe’s tilt-turn model at AIA also features energy-efficient, triple pane, insulating glass with LoE3-366 coating, which is an option on many Kolbe products. On the interior, an engineered, laminated veneer bamboo product (sourced from suppliers such as Lamboo®) extends the environmental statement.

Client News: Kolbe sponsors AIA HRC and CRAN, supports national and local events, presents AIA/CES courses

On June 20 in Denver, Kolbe’s representatives also will be attending the AIA HRC Luncheon featuring Rocky Piro, Ph.D., FAICP, who serves as the director of the Department of Community Planning and Development for the city and county of Denver and will speak on “The Role of Historic Buildings in Resilient Cities.”

Client News: Tubelite introduces high-performance TU24000 storefront to achieve buildings’ energy performance goals

“The TU24000 Series’ dual pocket improves thermal performance by dramatically decreasing U-Factors and increasing Condensation Resistance Factors when compared with a single pour and debridged thermal break pocket used with the same size and type of insulated glass.”

Client News: From Dark Ivy to Copper Anodize, Linetec offers 30,000 color choices and distinctive anodize finishes

“Bold hues are coming forward in architectural design. Warm, pearlised painted aluminum is starting to take a stronghold. Brushed and polished aluminum finishes also have emerged as a newer trend.”

Client news: Unrestrained by corners, Kolbe’s new TerraSpan 90-degree door unit invites in the outdoors

At more than 9 feet tall, the lift and slide door panels on the right side of the corner unit span 12 feet. The panels on the left side stretch more than 21 feet and pocket into the wall, practically disappearing to provide wide, open access to the outdoors.