Wausau will be exhibiting at Greenbuild in booth #2820

Wausau Window and Wall Systems’ online “Energy Modeling Tool” has expanded its one-stop, visual reference to rank and compare windows’ performance and potential energy savings with respect to site-specific and building-specific conditions. Most recently, the effect of excessive air infiltration through existing operable windows has been added to information on energy savings for replacement window comparisons. Users also can review annual energy, peak demand, carbon emissions, daylight, glare, condensation predictions and cost savings.

“Choosing the most efficient window design for a commercial building can be difficult. Today’s energy-efficient windows can help to dramatically lower building’s heating and cooling costs, while increasing occupants’ comfort and minimizing window surface condensation issues,” says Wausau’s vice president of technical services, Steve Fronek, P.E., LEED® Green Associate.
“For the purposes of energy modeling, all new fenestration systems perform comparably with respect to air infiltration. However, the same is not true when replacing old, leaky operable windows,” he explains. “Uncontrolled air infiltration through cracks and voids in the building envelope increases building energy consumption.”

Fronek continues, “The ‘gold standard’ of fenestration energy modeling tools is COMFEN energy modeling software, developed by the Windows and Daylighting Group at LBNL, under the auspices of the DoE and other supporting organizations. However, since it is geared primarily toward new construction, COMFEN software does not consider air infiltration, so we added it to ours. Like COMFEN, the Wausau Energy Modeling Tool considers only perimeter zones, and should not be used as substitute for rigorous whole-building energy modeling. Energy usage patterns and core zones can have significant impacts on overall comparative energy savings.”

Wausau’s Energy Modeling Tool allows users to choose from eight cities to view performance data between a set of Wausau products for either new construction or renovation projects. For replacement window projects, air infiltration savings is added to the other COMFEN-calculated energy savings to arrive at a more complete comparison. Using cost savings estimates generated by these comparisons, users can apply their project-specific, financial parameters to analyze the differences in payback time or rate of return for various window options.

To generate these results, users choose from pull-down menus for the windows’ orientation, window-to-wall ratio, framing system, glass product and whether to rank or compare the performance information.
* A ranking will order the performance results of a selected design condition, compared to a generic double clear window (for new construction) or a generic single clear window (for replacement). The results also show a simple, color-coded spectrum of “worst to best” snapshot of all the performance data.
* A comparison presents four design scenarios to examine and compare the performance between those scenarios. The four scenarios are accompanied by bar graphs and explanations.

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Tubelite Inc. has appointed Glen Barfknecht to the position of vice president of operations. Based at the company’s headquarters in Grand Rapids, Mich., he is part of the executive team and reports to Tubelite’s president, Ken Werbowy.

Werbowy praises Barfknecht’s early involvement saying, “Since Chuck Pope’s retirement in mid-May, Glen has been instrumental in helping lead our operational efforts. As a result, he has gained a solid familiarity with many of Tubelite’s operations, our facilities in Michigan and Texas, and our team members.”

Barfknecht joins Tubelite from its parent company, Apogee Enterprises, Inc., where he served as director of operational excellence. He draws from 28 years of experience working in a variety of senior operations management roles within several large corporations including Pentair, Reviva and Progress Energy.

Previously located in Minnesota, Barfknecht received an M.B.A. from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, and an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.

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Contributing to commercial and residential properties’ energy efficiency goals, Linetec has expanded its services to further enhance the thermal performance of architectural metal products, such as window, skylight, curtainwall, storefront and entrance systems. Linetec’s new offerings include: lancing for improved adhesion to complement polyurethane poured-and-debridged thermal barrier systems, polyamide insulating strip (thermal strip) with widths up to 50mm for increased thermal efficiency and complete installation capability of 90-degree thermal strip with greater efficiency, quality and consistency.

“Linetec continually invests in industry-leading innovation to support our customers. Meeting the demand for greater energy efficiency, architectural product manufacturers are responding with systems that deliver higher thermal performance,” says Linetec’s vice president of operations, Andy Joswiak. “Linetec is perhaps the only company in North America with this comprehensive capability and the industry expertise to offer of high-quality finishing and thermal improvement services.”

Joswiak continues, “Aluminum is the material of choice for many architectural product manufacturers, especially AW-rated window, door and curtainwall products for commercial applications. However, aluminum is a highly thermal conductive material that will rapidly transfer thermal energy. Linetec has the thermal performance solutions to minimize thermal energy transfer in aluminum systems.”

A thermal barrier system improves performance by separating the aluminum profile into two parts, while maintaining the structural and long-term durability of the unit. The two methods for doing this are pour-and-debridge systems or thermal strip. Thermal comfort and energy performance, along with daylight, views and indoor environmental quality, are recognized by such green building and design guidelines as the U.S. Green Building System’s LEED® certification.

Thermal Strip: 90-degree and Wider Material

“Linetec is one of very few companies in North America to provide 90-degree thermal strip with a single pass using Technoform Bautec’s polyamide insulating strips and Müller Technologies AG’s knurling equipment to install the strip simultaneously on two planes of material,” explains Bart Hensley, sales engineer at Technoform Bautec.

“The need for direct access from both sides has always been a design limitation of strip systems. This new capability frees up window and curtainwall designers to detail changes in place more efficiently, using a single assembly, rather than multiple pieces – without compromising energy efficiency or condensation resistance,” says Steve Fronek, P.E., LEED Green Associate, who serves as vice president of technical services at Wausau Window and Wall Systems. Wausau relies on Linetec for all of its finishing and thermal improvement services.

When installing thermal strip, Linetec follows the requirements of AAMA QAG-2-12, “Voluntary Quality Assurance Processing Guide for Polyamide Thermal Barriers.” First, the inside and outside aluminum profiles are finished in anodize, liquid paint or powder coating. Different colors and finishes may be used on each profile as the aluminum is extruded independently with a cavity that will receive the strip.

During the assembly process, knurling produces “teeth” in the aluminum pocket that “bite” into the strip and ensures appropriate shear strength of the composite profile. As material passes through the knurler, the strip is inserted into the extrusion cavity. The crimping process mechanically locks the aluminum and strip, forming the bond between the two extrusions and the strip.

“Traditional 90-degree thermal strip installation was time-consuming where each piece is knurled up to three times before crimping and shear testing. This amount of handling increases the potential for marring and damage to the finished material,” cautions Hensley. “Linetec’s 90-degree thermal strip process reduces the knurling to one step. This not only saves time and labor, but also minimizes inconsistencies and waste, holds customer-specified tolerances for U-Factor and shear testing, and delivers a high-quality finished product.”

Technoform Bautec now supplies Linetec with polyamide insulating strips ranging from 10mm to 77mm widths. Hensley adds, “Strip offers increased energy savings with varying thermal separation widths. Greater widths mean greater separation between the aluminum profiles, which means better thermal performance.”

Pour-and-Debridge: Lancer

Enhancing its pour-and-debridge thermal improvement services, Linetec has added an Azon Lancer™ to provide mechanical surface conditioning of the aluminum extrusion cavity to ensure maximum adhesion of the thermal barrier polymer to durable, architectural finishes.

Pour-and-debridge thermal barrier systems use a two-part polyurethane that is poured into and cured within a “dog bone” structural cavity in the finished aluminum extrusion. The channel’s surface is conditioned using the Lancer to pierce the surface creating lanced, inward curving aluminum lug projections in a staggered formation along the extrusion cavity. This mechanically locks the polyurethane polymer with the finished surface of the aluminum profile to ensure significantly improved adhesion. After the polyurethane has been poured into the cavity and solidified, the metal bridge from the bottom of the channel is removed to produce a true, non metal-to-metal structural thermal barrier.

As an approved Azo-Brader and Lancer Applicator, Linetec follows the guidelines set forth in the Azon “Quality Assurance Guide” and AAMA QAG-1-09, “Quality Assurance Processing Guide for Pour and Debridged Polyurethane Thermal Barriers.” Aluminum extrusions that receive mechanical surface conditioning from Linetec using either the Azo-Brader or the Lancer are supported with a 10-year warranty.

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At its Public Comment Hearings in Atlantic City, N.J., the International Code Council (ICC) voted to adopt the AAMA/NPEA/NSA 2100-12, Specification for Sunrooms, into the 2015 International Residential Code (IRC). Representatives from the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) and the National Sunroom Association (NSA), as well as a number of other supporters, were on hand at the code hearings to testify on its merits as a code referenced document.

The adoption of the reference standard means the IRC will now have five distinct categories of sunrooms for the purpose of uniformly applying the code’s requirements to patio covers, sun porches, sunrooms, solariums and conservatories that have been a very popular choice for homeowners who want to add recreational space to their homes by enclosing a porch, deck or patio area. The five categories range from a simple roof-only patio cover all the way to a year-round, fully-conditioned sunroom that is left open to the house.

“AAMA has enjoyed a long standing relationship with NSA and NPEA in the development of this widely accepted industry specification,” says Ken Brenden, AAMA’s technical director. “The document was originally published in 2002. Having it referenced in the IRC speaks to the respect this document has received, as well as the integrity of the associations that developed it.”

Although the AAMA/NPEA/NSA 2100-12 document will not appear in the IRC until the publication of the 2015 code is finalized, the industry plans to begin referencing the sunroom categories in permit applications to familiarize contractors and building officials with the forthcoming sunroom requirements.

“We’re very pleased to know that it was the building officials themselves that voted to adopt the Specification for Sunrooms because AAMA and NSA have worked very hard to achieve consensus within our industry to define the five sunroom categories and their corresponding performance requirements,” says Dan Walker, NSA’s technical director. “The new reference to the specification will make permit review and inspection of the various types of sunrooms a much smoother process because it makes clear what portions of the code apply to the five sunroom categories.

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Tubelite will be exhibiting at Greenbuild in booth #430

Expanding its ForceFront(TM) Storm hurricane impact-resistant products, Tubelite Inc. introduces E44000 Series storefront and entrance systems. Together, they provide a complete impact-resistant system that is easy to fabricate and install.

Tubelite’s E44000 Series’ non-thermal hurricane-impact storefront is a 2.5-by-5-inch flush-glazed, system for use on first floor, single-span applications in impact areas. This impact-resistant, screw-spline framing is prepared for glazing with 9/16-inch laminated glass positioned in the center of the frame. This storefront system meets the requirements High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) Windzone 4 with large missile impact, (ASTM E 1886-05/E 1996-09 TAS 201).

Complementing the storefront system, ForceFront medium stile entrance doors are designed for compliance with HVHZ Windzone 3 with large missile impact (ASTM E 1886-05/E 1996-09). They also are tested to meet the American Architectural Manufacturers Association’s specification, AAMA 1304-02, for forced entry resistance.

The aluminum used to produce Tubelite’s ForceFront Storm systems can be extruded using EcoLuminum™, a high recycled-content aluminum billet composition with eco-friendly, durable finishes.

To learn more about these products’ design details, test reports, installation instruction and specific performance data, please visit http://www.tubeliteinc.com.

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Hamilton Wood Type and Printing Museum announces its collaboration with internationally known type designer Erik Spiekermann. Hamilton will be cutting the Spiekermann-designed font, “HARD” as part of its annual Wayzgoose type conference, Nov. 8-10, 2013.

“I’m excited to see Hamilton cut this font using traditional methods,” says Spiekermann. “With Hamilton’s vintage pantographs and former type-cutting employees, this will be a chance to see history in the remaking.” The design of Spiekermann’s font saves time compared with other wood-cut type as it does not include sharp angles that would normally necessitate extra trimming.

“It’s a really clever design,” says museum director Jim Moran. “We certainly have retirees who can handle type-trimming but Erik’s design will significantly reduce production time.” Traditionally, pantographs incorporate a circular bit that routs away the non-printing section of the type and additional trimming is required to get into the tight corners of a given letter.

Working with retired Hamilton type-cutter, Norbert Brylski, and his daughter Georgianne, Hamilton will be demonstrating the 150-year-old process at its annual Wayzgoose conference. Now in its fifth year, the conference boasts more than 200 attendees and speakers from across the U.S.

The conference will be the museum’s first public event since closing last December. Museum staff and volunteers coordinated the packing and moving of 27 semi-trailers of printing history. The recently converted 85,000-square-foot building is nearly ready to reopen. Design author Steven Heller’s article about the move appeared in September’s The Atlantic.

“We couldn’t have done this without the help of our volunteers and donors,” says Hamilton’s assistant director, Stephanie Carpenter. “A handful of amazing companies have stepped up to support us as Wayzgoose sponsors this year including Appleton Coated, Mark Simonson Fonts, Monotype Corporation, P22 Type Foundry, and Studio on Fire of Minneapolis. We couldn’t have done it without them.”

While the Two Rivers Historical Society was able to purchase the building outright, it still faces in excess of $150,000 for facility updates. Contributions of time and money to support the museum’s move may be made online.

Hamilton Wood Type began producing type in 1880 and within 20 years became the largest provider in the United States. Today, volunteers of the Two Rivers Historical Society preserve this legacy and host educational demonstrations, field trips, workshops and offer opportunities with this vast wood type collection. The museum also illustrates antique printing technologies including the production of hot metal type, hand-operated printing presses, tools of the craft and rare type specimen catalogs.

Follow Hamilton Wood Type and Printing Museum on Twitter at @hamiltonwoodtyp, on Facebook, on Flickr or on YouTube, or visit www.woodtype.org.

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As October brings cool fall weather, many homeowners may leave windows and screen doors open for ventilation. While open windows and doors can increase airflow and cut down on cooling costs, they also can be dangerous for children who are not properly supervised. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, window falls injure more than 5,000 children every year, with the majority of falls occurring from two-story windows. In order to reduce this number, the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) encourages households to practice year-round window safety.

“While Window Safety Week is held every year during the first week of April, education on window safety should be an ongoing effort and occur throughout the year,” says Rich Walker, AAMA’s president and CEO. “AAMA is proud to partner with the National Safety Council (NSC) and other industry organizations, as a part of the Window Safety Task Force, to provide education that will keep families safer and aid in the prevention of accidental falls from windows and related injuries year round.”

The NSC’s Window Safety Task Force offers these tips to protect children from window falls:
* Avoid the placement of furniture near windows to prevent children from climbing.
* Do not rely on insect screens to prevent a window fall.
* Keep children’s play away from open windows and doors.
* Install building code-compliant devices designed to limit how far a window will open or window guards with release mechanisms to help prevent a fall.
* Teach your child how to safely use a window to escape during an emergency.

To help teach children about window safety, an activity book is available on the task force’s website, as well as additional information for parents and caregivers. To learn more about window safety, visit the Window Safety and Fall Prevention webpage on the AAMA website.

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The ROCKWOOL Group, on behalf of its ROCKFON(R) Group affiliate, a supplier of stone wool acoustic ceiling and wall solutions, has acquired Chicago Metallic, a global provider of architectural building products and services — including metal panels and ceiling systems, suspended grid systems, and acoustical and sustainable ceiling panels. It has a network of sales and distribution channels throughout North America, Europe and Asia supported by production facilities in China, Malaysia, Belgium and the U.S.

The acquisition is part of the ROCKWOOL Group’s strategy to globalize and develop its ceiling business, which today accounts for approximately 10 percent of Group revenues. Chicago Metallic supports the Group’s growth in North America, as well as Asia, allowing a significant acceleration to the already ongoing expansion into these regions. The newly acquired Chicago Metallic Company™ LLC (CMC) represents one of the largest acquisitions to date by the ROCKWOOL Group.

“ROCKFON and Chicago Metallic are combining forces to offer the market a comprehensive range of quality ceiling tiles, metal panels, and suspension systems with a high service level,” explained the ROCKWOOL Group’s Systems Division’s managing director, Herman Voortman.

Now that the transaction has been completed, the ownership of the business has been transferred to ROCKWOOL International A/S. Headquartered in Hedehusene, Denmark, ROCKWOOL International A/S reported more than $2.5 billion in revenue in 2012 and has nearly 10,000 employees across 40 countries.

In 2012, Chicago Metallic generated $139 million in revenues and employed approximately 600 employees. In recent years, its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) ratio has around 14 percent.

“An integrated, collaborative effort is already underway to introduce customers to the added benefits of Chicago Metallic and ROCKFON’s range of products and breadth of services,” said John Medio, the newly appointed president for the combined activities of the two companies in North America and the Far East. “We previously have worked together in Europe and the U.S., and bring a combined wealth of experience and expertise.”

“Ceiling tiles and grids are the perfect match and naturally complement one another. The product range can vary from one region to another,” added Voortman. “Chicago Metallic is a major player in North America and also holds a position in Asia with many years of experience, local teams and production facilities in both areas. Its brand is well known for its professional assortment and close relationships with contractors based on strong technical support, product development and delivery service.”

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During GlassBuild America, Sept.10-12, the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) hosted an interactive game show that gave attendees the opportunity to win discounts on courses and exams from the association’s FenestrationMasters™ program, a nationwide education and certification program for professionals in the window, door, skylight, curtain wall, storefront and sloped glazing industries. Also, prior to GlassBuild, participants had the chance to test their fenestration knowledge online by answering questions on Twitter and LinkedIn. Playing both at GlassBuild and online gave contestants the opportunity to win up to 50 percent off FenestrationAssociate™ or FenestrationMaster™ courses and exams.

Troy Hein, senior account manager Central/North Florida of YKK AP America, Inc., was the top winner for the Are You Smarter? contest, receiving a 45 percent discount from his participation both at the game show and online. “Being in the architectural sales field, I am always looking for ways to make not only myself but YKK AP stand above our competitors,” says Hein. “The FenestrationMasters program is a great way for someone in the industry to show that they understand, and are familiar with, the AAMA standards that are published. By having the knowledge that comes along with taking the FenestrationMasters courses, I will have an additional benefit to my customers, architects and peers.”

Following GlassBuild, Hein signed up for the program and began taking the FenestrationMaster coursework. “They [course modules] are extremely easy to follow, and I have also found that they work quite well on my smart phone, which makes it nice when traveling.”

Play “Are You Smarter?” at the AAMA Fall Conference
For those who did not hve a chance to participate in the contest at GlassBuild or online, AAMA will be hosting another game show during the Supplier Product Display at the AAMA Fall Conference in Baltimore, Mon., Oct. 28. Attendees have the chance to win 25 percent off FenstrationMasters courses and exams.

About FenestrationMasters
FenestrationMasters was developed to help companies differentiate their business and increase their credibility by offering their customers the benefit of employees who have pursued a well-rounded education in the fenestration industry.

“FenestrationMasters is truly unique in that it is the only publicly available professional education and certification program concentrated on the fenestration industry. Due to AAMA’s material and product neutrality, as well as our long history of technical expertise, students will learn from an unbiased, industry-leading source,” says Angela Dickson, AAMA’s marketing manager.

There are two different credentials available through the program, both requiring successful completion of the applicable coursework and the certification exam: FenestrationMaster and FenestrationAssociate. There are no prerequisites to qualify for the FenestrationAssociate (entry-level) certification. To qualify for the FenestrationMaster (advanced-level) certification, one of the following prerequisites must be met:
– Four-year degree in engineering, architecture or applied sciences and four years fenestration product-related experience
– Six years fenestration product-related experience

To learn more about AAMA’s FenestrationMasters program, visit http://www.aamanet.org/FenestrationMasters. Additional information on the “Are You Smarter Than a FenestrationMaster?” contest can be found at http://www.aamanet.org/RUsmarter.

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Tubelite is exhibiting at CSI 2013 Booth #343

Opened in May 2013, the new $585 million Music City Center (MCC) in Nashville hosts the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) annual convention and CONSTRUCT Show. Unlike most convention centers’ “box with docks” design, MCC showcases a glass and limestone exterior highlighting natural light, outside views and open corridors with more than 1,000 doors. Helping achieve this transparency and connection to surrounding spaces, Tubelite Inc. provided storefront and entrance systems that were installed by Nashville-based Alexander Metals, Inc.

Spanning 1.2 million square feet, MCC has been called a “wide-scraper” as it stretches 19 acres and six city blocks. It offers 353,143-square-foot exhibit space with multiple flex space, 90,000 square feet of meeting rooms/break-out space, a guitar-shaped 57,000-square-foot ballroom with built-in stage, and an 18,000-square-foot junior ballroom.

Musical motifs permeate the facility. Nashville’s music and entertainment industry has a $10 billion annual economic impact on the region. Recognizing the economic and cultural importance, the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and more than 100 custom art installation also are displayed inside the MCC.

CSI CONSTRUCT attendees are among the many who will experience the facility’s amenities. The Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau has booked 123 trade shows or conventions at the new center and more than 1 million hotel room nights, a list that extends to 2026. Hotels and other commercial real estate in the surrounding area have responded with new construction and renovation projects to attract arriving visitors.

Inspiring the building boom, MCC’s design team includes tvsdesign of Atlanta with Tuck-Hinton Architects and Moody-Nolan, Inc., both of Nashville. “There is a lot of love, care, heart and soul that have gone into this project from all three firms, the construction team and the mayor,” said one of the project’s principal architects at tvsdesign, C. Andrew McLean, FAIA. “We all wanted to create a landmark that would not only make Nashville proud, but also reflect the unique culture of the area.”

In keeping with the city’s commitment to sustainable development, the MCC is committed to LEED® Silver certification through the U.S. Green Building Council. Contributing to the project’s green goals, the aluminum used to produce Tubelite’s 8-foot-tall monumental doors and storefront systems was extruded using EcoLuminum™, a high recycled-content aluminum billet composition with eco-friendly, durable finishes.

Supporting the MCC’s indoor air quality control plan requiring the use of low-emitting volatile organic compounds (VOCs), Tubelite’s aluminum framing was finished by Linetec using clear anodize, which uses no VOCs. Because it is an integral part of the substrate, the anodic coating results in a hard, durable substance providing excellent wear and abrasion resistance with minimal maintenance. Anodize process by-products are recyclable and anodized aluminum is 100% recyclable.

“We wanted to not only make this a landmark structure for Nashville, but we also wanted to show a deep respect for the Tennessee environment,” said tvsdesign’s Kevin Gordon, AIA, LEED AP, another of the project’s principal architects.

From top to bottom, MCC focuses on environmental considerations. The facility is capped with 175,000-square-foot vegetative roof with 845 photovoltaic panels. A key design element, the roof is described as undulating “to represent the rolling hills of Tennessee and the sound waves that can be overheard by musicians playing in clubs on Broadway, at the Grand Ole Opry or Schermerhorn Center.”

Located in the heart of downtown Nashville, the convention center took 3.5 years to construct due in part to its scale and complex geometry, and also to a devastating flood that hit the city in May 2010. (A time-lapse video of the construction can be viewed at http://www.tennessean.com/section/projects07.) More than 7,300 people worked on the project’s construction and completed the project one week ahead of schedule in April 2013.

Leading the effort, general contractor Bell/Clark’s joint venture team is comprised of Bell & Associates Construction, LP, of Brentwood, Tenn., and Clark Construction Group, LLC, in association with Harmony Construction Group, LLC, of Nashville. Additional Nashville-based project partners include Ross Bryan & Associates and Logan Patri Engineering, structural engineers; I.C. Thomasson Associates Inc., and ECS mechanical engineers; and Barge Waggoner Sumner and Cannon, Inc., civil engineers.

“The entire project and construction management team and all the subcontractors and suppliers have proven their commitment to the project and the city of Nashville throughout the last three years, giving us regular updates that validated our confidence in them,” said Convention Center Authority chair, Marty Dickens. “They have done an outstanding job.”

“I applaud the project management team and its crew for finishing construction of the Music City Center ahead of their deadline,” Mayor Karl Dean also stated. “It is no small feat to finish construction on time, but to do so for a project of this scale is truly remarkable.

In May, MCC’s grand opening celebrations took place with a concert headlined by Sheryl Crow. In June, the project was honored with an Excellence in Building Green at the Governor’s Environmental Stewardship awards from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. In July, it was named the winner of the Greater Nashville Hospitality Association’s Associate Award of Excellence. In August, the facility’s architectural team proudly joined their colleagues at the AIA Tennessee Convention and Exhibition held at MCC.

“I continue to be impressed by the size and beauty of the Music City Center,” Dean said. “There’s no doubt we are a city with momentum, and with the opening of the Music City Center… even more tourists and conventioneers will get to see that first hand. We know it’s not going to be the biggest convention facility in the country, but I’m absolutely certain it will be the best.”

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Music City Center; G, 150 4th Ave N #250G, Nashville, TN  37219; http://www.nashvillemusiccitycenter.com/
* Owner: Convention Center Authority, Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County; Nashville, Tenn.; http://www.nashvilleconventionctr.com
* Architect: tvsdesign; Atlanta; http://www.tvsa.com
with Tuck-Hinton Architects; Nashville, Tenn.
and Moody-Nolan, Inc.; Nashville, Tenn.
* General contractor: Bell/Clark joint venture team of
Bell & Associates Construction, LP; Brentwood, Tenn.;
Clark Construction Group, LLC; http://www.clarkconstruction.com/
in association with Harmony Construction Group, LLC; Nashville, Tenn.;
* Glazing contractor: Alexander Metals, Inc.; Nashville, Tenn.; http://www.alexandermetalsinc.com
* Entrance systems  – manufacturer: Tubelite Inc.; Walker, Mich.; http://www.tubeliteinc.com
* Entrance systems  – glass fabricator: Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope; Santa Monica, Calif.; http://www.oldcastlebe.com/
* Entrance systems  – finisher: Linetec; Wausau, Wis.; http://www.linetec.com
* Construction Specifications Institute: http://www.csinet.org/
* CONSTRUCT Show: http://www.constructshow.com/

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