Client news: UC Berkeley Li Ka Shing Center achieves modern look, sustainable practices, seismic performance with Wausau windows and curtainwall systems

Clad in glass, metal and terra cotta, the five-story, 200,000-square-foot facility meets California’ stringent performance requirements, as well as sustainable design criteria.

Association news: AAMA releases updated specification for anodized aluminum

“Updated from the 1998 version, AAMA 611-12 includes clarification of visual inspection language regarding surface imperfections and addition of coating observation and angle inspection.”

Association news: AAMA encourages education during National Window Safety Week, April 1-7

“AAMA is proud to partner with the National Safety Council and other industry organizations to provide education that will keep families safer and aid in the prevention of accidental falls from windows and related injuries.”

Association news: AAMA receives World Vision Fenestration Humanitarian Award

“We are honored to support World Vision, and I commend our members for donating windows and doors in order to help those in need.”

Association news: AAMA ratifies 2012 Board; Appoints Heppes as Affiliated Association Officer

Heppes is the CEO of the Door and Hardware Institute, a consultant to the Door Security and Safety Foundation and serves on a number of boards and councils, including the Door Safety Council and the Small Business Legislative Council.

Association news: AAMA task groups progress on Green Certification Program

The Green and Sustainability Specification Development Task Group members reviewed comments from the Residential Product Group (RPG) ballot of the AAMA Green Product Certification Program criteria for R and LC class products. The Green and Sustainability Procedural Guide Task Group began reviewing ballot results of the procedural guide, a document that will define the procedures and documentation required to earn green product certification.

Association news: AAMA recognizes member leadership during 75th anniversary celebration

“The membership’s contribution of time and effort plays an integral part in the continued success of the association.”

Association news: AAMA members sponsor SchoolTools backpacks for at-risk children

“Now, hundreds of Florida children have the necessary school supplies that better equip them to learn and build self-esteem.”

Client news: Terry Robinholt joins Tubelite as Central and Southwest regional sales manager

Tubelite Inc. has hired Terry Robinholt as regional sales manager for 21 states in the Central/Southwest region.

Association news: AAMA announces 2012 schedule of events; Residential Green Certification nears completion at Annual Conference

* February 26-29, 75th Annual Conference at the Naples Grande Hotel (Waldorf Astoria) in Naples, Fla.
* April 10-11, Western Region Spring Meeting at the Embassy Suites Portland Airport Hotel in Portland, Ore.
* May 8-10, Southeast Region Spring Meeting at the Marriott Austin South in Austin, Texas
* June 10-13, AAMA National Summer Conference at the Marriott Oak Brook Hills located in Oak Brook, Ill.
* October 14-17, AAMA National Fall Conference at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya located in Santa Ana Pueblo (Albuquerque), N.M.