Ken Brenden, technical director; Dean Lewis, educational and technical information manger; and Rich Rinka, certification manage

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Under Section 5 of the FTC Act, the FTC can take action against deceptive claims, which then can lead to FTC orders which prohibit deceptive marketing. Fines can be issued if these orders are later violated.

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Sustainability, functionality and enduring architectural presence interweave to define three new University of Delaware (UD) projects. Wausau Window and Wall Systems manufactured a variety of high-performance curtainwall, windows and sun shades to meet the performance requirements and aesthetic vision for each project.

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Thom Singer, will discuss networking strategies and the importance of forming long-term business relationships during the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) Fall Conference, to be held in Albuquerque, N.M., Oct. 14-17.

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@aamainfo on Twitter will provide AAMA with an online forum to interact with the association’s members, industry professionals and homeowners, as well as a way to deliver information relevant to the fenestration industry, including AAMA education, membership, certification and events.

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According to the updated study’s data, multi-family and single family starts are expected to experience a slightly better increase than what was initially thought. Residential improvement expenditures are expected to see a similar shift. As of mid-year, residential skylights are tracking at a growth rate slightly higher than the 2011 volume. Nonresidential construction declined slightly in 2011 and is forecasted to continue to remain slow through 2012.

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Building on a successful 2010 effort to help the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) create the “greenest office building” in the nation, Wausau Window and Wall Systems returned to contribute to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s (NREL’s) Research Support Facility (RSF) planned expansion.

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Prior to joining G. Bowie & Associates in 2011, Hall worked in construction and property mortgage financing. Earlier in his career, he was a television news journalist and videographer, as well as a marketing representative for various NASCAR sponsor displays.

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Cooler weather and the beginning of school signal alertness for window safety

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or more than three decades, Walker’s career has been dedicated to the fenestration industry.

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