Association news: Beauty is a Beast, presented Feb. 25 by Minnesota Do-Gooders Club

Minnesota Do-Gooders Club hosts “Beauty is a Beast: Creating a Strong Visual Brand” on Mon., Feb. 25, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Joule, 1200 Washington Ave. S., Minneapolis. Series passes and individual event tickets are available at www.mndogooders.org.

Association news: AAMA announces 2013 schedule of events, focuses on innovation at Annual Conference

Feb. 24-27, 76th Annual Conference at the Loews Ventana Canyon in Tucson, Ariz.

Association news: AAMA and WDMA release updated industry review and forecast that predicts industry trends

New residential construction activity for 2012 is expected to show a 23.9 percent improvement compared to 2011, which is slightly better than what was forecasted last August.

Client news: Kolbe unveils multi-slide door, maximizing openings for maximum enjoyment on the patio

Stretching up to 24 feet wide and 10 feet high, the new product accommodates as many as six 48-by-120-inch panels that can stack or pocket. Upon request, the door also can be manufactured as a custom corner unit.

Association news: AAMA publishes new standard for performance testing of handle sets

Developed by AAMA’s Door Handle Set Task Group, AAMA 903 establishes test procedures and performance criteria for evaluating lever handle sets designed for use with multipoint hardware on side-hinged doors.

Client news: Three-inch stiles present modern look, perfect match for Kolbe’s folding doors and windows

The doors complement the standard profiles of its folding windows, as well as the high quality craftsmanship, performance and expansive sizes expected with all of Kolbe’s products.

Association News: Minnesota Do-Gooders Club hosts marketing and communications series on Mondays, Feb. 25-April 1, 2013

Series tickets on sale now. Individual tickets will be for sale beginning Feb. 1. Seating is limited. Tickets are transferable.

Client news: Kolbe announces retractable screens now available for crank out casements and awnings

“…crank-out windows’ screens can tuck out of the way when they’re not in use to provide unobstructed views. When the screens are needed, they simply pull down to accommodate fresh air and natural ventilation without inviting pests.”

Client news: Wausau provides historically styled, blast-mitigating, hurricane-resistant window system for renovation of modernist federal buildings in Puerto Rico

Helping protect federal government offices and occupants in Puerto Rico, while preserving the Modern aesthetic, Wausau Window and Wall Systems provided high-performance systems for the Federico Degetau Federal Building and the Clemente Ruiz Nazario U.S. Courthouse.

Association news: AAMA releases test method for operating forces of CW and AW class windows, sliding and terrace doors

“Design teams can help ensure that fresh air and a connection with the outdoors are made accessible to people with physical disabilities, by specifying windows capable of meeting operating force and motion requirements of ICC/ANSI A117.1.”