Association News: North Carolina rejects temporary rule discouraging use of low-e windows

Low-e windows are now used in millions of homes throughout the country and continue to contribute to lowering consumer’s energy bills and helping conserve energy.

Association News: AAMA and World Vision fill 500 backpacks with supplies for in-need children

AAMA member companies and personal contributors collectively donated $11,000 to sponsor 500 backpacks.

Association News: Hodgson addresses the impact of California regulations on the U.S. during AAMA Fall Conference

The California Energy Commission has a number of proposals for the 2016 Energy Code, bearing in mind the eventual goal of getting the state of California to Zero Energy by 2020.

Client News: Utah State University’s Wayne Estes Center attracts student athletes with Tubelite curtainwall’s daylight and views

The center seeks LEED® Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, a standard that all new USU projects within the last seven years has earned.

Client News: Idaho’s tallest building showcases Wausau’s unitized curtainwall, a first in the state

The $76 million, 18-story mixed-use building opened Feb. 15, 2014, and is pursing Silver certification through the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED® rating system.

Client News: Rockfon Island’s frameless ceiling products deliver acoustical performance, easy installation

“Innovative and aesthetically pleasing, these frameless acoustic islands provide an alternative acoustic solution for rooms where suspended ceilings are not suitable. They can be used as part of a retrofit or to create a cloud-like design feature.”

Client News: Linetec shares a new white paper on antimicrobial protection infused coatings for public building applications

“Now, antimicrobial protection can be specified for high-touch, architectural metal products’ exterior and interior surfaces, such as hand rails, doors, windows, curtainwall, entrances, light shelves, panels and column covers.”

Client News: Valspar’s Fluropon® exterior coatings offer field-proven, high-performance for metal roofing, panels and more

70% PVDF coatings available in a breadth of colors and formulations, including solar reflective

Association News: AAMA Fall Conference registration deadline approaching

Michael Hodgson, ConSol founder, has more than three decades’ worth of experience in making new and existing buildings more energy efficient. His presentation, “California Regulatory Proceedings Impacting the Nation,” will be given Tues., Sept. 16. Hodgson will discuss how California’s leading edge energy policy is driving the market to time-of-use energy pricing, incentivizing ways to reduce peak load and detailing how the policy impacts energy choices in buildings.

Association News: AAMA announces new certification and technical staff appointments

AAMA names Jason Seals as certification manager and Rich Rinka as technical/industry affairs manager.