Kolbe will be exhibiting in booth #2049 at the AIA National Exposition, May 17-19, in Washington, D.C.

Visitors to Kolbe’s booth #2049 at the American Institute of Architects (AIA) National Exposition will view window and door products in traditional and contemporary styles, versatile functionality, and expansive openings. The display also will highlight energy-efficient and environmentally responsible choices, customizable options and innovative tools to visualize design possibilities for both new construction and historical renovation.

“Distinctive style deserves distinctive windows and doors,” says Cindy Bremer, Kolbe’s vice president of marketing. “Whether looking for unique sizes, unusual shapes, rare wood species, colorful finishes, finely-crafted glass or universal design hardware, Kolbe can customize its products to make nearly every vision a reality. During AIA 2012, we are inviting architects to explore the boundless creative potential available with our many built-to-order options.”

Exemplifying Kolbe’s capabilities, the exposition booth will feature:

* Ultra Series 90-degree wall unit – Comprised of Beveled Direct Set windows, each side of the corner spans more than 6-by-6 feet. Highlighting the wall units’ modern aesthetic, the interior is neatly framed in maple and the exterior is clad with aluminum with a clear anodized finish for a sleek appearance. The 90-degree wall unit also demonstrates energy-efficient, insulating glass choices. One side has glass with LoE2-270 coating, which is standard on most Kolbe products. The other side is LoE³-366, which blocks 95% of UV light to protect furniture, carpets, curtains and wall coverings from fading. Keeping the interior comfortable, LoE³-366 also is formulated to reject unwanted solar heat, allow natural daylight and maintain outside views.

* Ultra Series Folding Window – More than 8 feet wide, this special-request Folding Window has four panels with exteriors clad in recycled aluminum and finished in a gingersnap color. It uses ogee casing with double pane insulating glass with LoE3-366 coating. Fir with a chestnut stain is on the interior, along with hardware in matte black and a recessed sill. These may be paired with Kolbe’s Folding Door Systems for a complement of oversized openings.

* Ultra Series Tilt-Turn windows – Kolbe’s Tilt-Turn windows can swing in like a casement or tilt in like a hopper. This dual-action product showcases triple pane glass, clear-coated anigre interior wood species and a recycled aluminum clad exterior anodized in a champagne color for low-maintenance durability. The unit’s flush sash, performance divided lites’ flat bars, black hardware and exterior retractable screen create an appealing, yet functional aesthetic.

* Ultra Series contemporary, custom wood door – Certain to make a strong impression, this inswing door  is configured with asymmetrical panels that each contain four lites of frosted glass. Its extruded aluminum exterior is boldly finished with the door panels in a custom red color, framing in a coal black color and the white oak wood interior in a custom Ebony stain. Brushed chrome hardware completes the striking look.

* Ultra Series Majesta(R) double hung windows – Available in sizes as large as 6-by-12 feet, all Majesta double hung units are custom-made balances matched to the size and weight of the sash. Stile and rail dimensions are proportional in size. For AIA, the display window’s pine interior is stained in a cherry color and sealed with a clear coat. The exterior is clad in extruded aluminum, finished in a gingersnap color to match the Folding Window. Enhancing the traditional look, the sash locks and lift handles are in rustic umber and the insulating glass with LoE2-270 coating is accented with 7/8-inch performance divided lites.

* Half-circle head, double hung window – Courtesy of Kolbe’s subsidiary company, Point Five Windows & Doors, this window pushes the boundaries of craftsmanship and customization. The mahogany wood is stained with Sikkens Dark Oak on both the interior and exterior, matched with mahogany interior and exterior casing and a radius top, mahogany wood screen with a 1-3/4-inch crossbar. The true divided lite pattern uses 1-1/8-inch bars. White bronze hardware contrasts with the rich, dark wood for a genuinely bespoke design.

Energy Efficient, Environmentally Friendly

“Beyond the visually striking architectural detailing, Kolbe products are crafted with exceptional attention to quality. Our windows and doors are manufactured with high performance, reliable operation and longevity in mind,” notes Bremer.

The Ultra Series product lines displayed at AIA feature exteriors clad in low-maintenance extruded aluminum with recycled content. The outer metal surfaces may be finished in environmentally friendly, durable coatings in a broad palette of colors. For the interior, a range of sustainably harvested wood species can be chosen for trim, such as those certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). Kolbe products’ environmental attributes also support projects pursuing green goals including ENERGY STAR(R), Green Globes(TM) and the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED(R) Rating System(TM).

Online Tools 24/7/365

Kolbe’s Architect Library and online resources can help simplify the research and specifying process. For example, design teams can easily communicate and visually customize many Ultra Series product dimensions and functionality using Kolbe’s 3D Revit(R) building information models (BIM). In addition to BIM tools, Kolbe’s website offers 2-D drawings; air, water, structural and thermal reports; warranties, installation and maintenance information; and online videos to demonstrate product operation and performance testing.

Learn more about Kolbe products at www.kolbe-kolbe.com  and visit in-person with Kolbe representatives at booth #2049 during AIA 2012 in Washington, D.C., May 17-19, 2012.

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Chicago Metallic® Corporation earned four 2011 Construction Excellence Awards from the Ceilings & Interior Systems Construction Association (CISCA). These prestigious awards recognize CISCA members who produced the year’s finest examples of interior commercial construction.

“It is a great accomplishment and a privilege to receive the industry’s praise for these challenging and beautiful projects,” says Jim Moynihan, Chicago Metallic Corporation’s vice president of sales. “It is thrilling to have four selected for this year’s competition. Each project reflects our quality, craftsmanship, creativity and strong customer relationships.”

The 2011 Construction Excellence Awards were presented to the winners on April 18, 2012 at the CISCA Annual Convention and INTEX Expo in Charlotte, N.C. Chicago Metallic Corporation honors include:

* Gold Award, Boutique Projects, for the Buffalo Sabres’ ice hockey team dressing room in the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, N.Y. It features an elliptically shaped, metal, custom ceiling that mimics the contours of the ice arena using Chicago Metallic’s SpanAir™ Torsion Spring ceiling panels and Infinity™ Perimeter Trim. Cannon Design of Grand Island, N.Y., served as the architect and Gypsum Systems, Inc. of Elma, N.Y., was the installation contractor. (Click here for case study PDF.)

* Gold Award, Ceilings Category, East Region, for the Bradley Central High School’s Fine Arts Center in Cleveland, Tenn. Designed by KBJM Architects, TRI-CON was the general contractor for the Tennessee-based team. Wallace Tile worked on a constricted schedule and budget. The company installed Chicago Metallic’s 1200 Seismic Suspension System to aid in the creation of floating ceiling sections housing acoustic panels, CurvGrid™ Two-Directional Aluminum Suspension System with solid aluminum panels, and Infinity Perimeter Trim for a crisp, clean look. (Click here for case study PDF.)

* Silver Award, Ceilings Category, East Region, for the North Carolina History Center at Tryon Palace in New Bern. Architectural firms, BJAC in Raleigh, N.C., and Quinn Evans in Washington, D.C., guided the transformation of this former Barbour Boat Works warehouse into a center that connects the past to the present. Raleigh-based Acousti Engineering Co. installed Chicago Metallic’s Planostile™ Snap-in Metal Ceiling Panels, Infinity Perimeter Trim, 15/16-inch Seismic 1200 Suspension System, and Monarch™ GE panels to achieve the project’s aesthetic, performance, and sustainable design goals. (Click here for case study PDF.)

* Bronze Award, Interior Finishes Category, East Region, for University of South Carolina’s Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, S.C. Jumper, Carter Sease Architects teamed with JHS Architects to design this football stadium featuring Chicago Metallic’s multiple metal ceiling systems, panel systems, suspension systems, and custom finishes. Morris Nussbaum, the university’s director of building services, managed the ceiling system installation. The project includes such notable spaces as the barrel vault ceiling connecting the Players Lounge concourse and locker room, created using Planar® Linear Metal Panels with a Reflective Chrome Finish and Open Plenum CubeGrid™ in a garnet color to match the USC team colors; luxurious donors and private suites with Planostile ceiling panels, a metal product with the look of wood; renovated USC Champions Club and Executive Club with Infinity Perimeter Trim, and the 600-level seating area’s logo-embossed Eurostone™ Ceiling Panels. (Click here for case study PDF.)

CISCA Construction Excellence Awards’ judges review in-depth submission presentations to assess the nominees’ quality, conditions, complexity and overall finished projects. The 2011 CISCA Construction Excellence Awards’ categories include: Ceilings, Renovation, Interior Finishes, Acoustical Solutions, and Boutique. Boutique category entries are judged as a group and all of the other categories compete with projects located within the same geographical region.

Gold, Silver and Bronze may be awarded in each category and region. The judges also may select Special Awards, such as The Founder’s Award. Winners are featured in CISCA’s “Acoustical Interior Construction” magazine and on the association’s website.

For the 2011 Construction Excellence Awards, projects must have been completed between July 2010 and January 2012, within 18 months of the nomination and not previously submitted. While the competition is open to all, the installing contractor and manufacturer on the project, as well as the company submitting the entry, must be CISCA members.

CISCA has recognized Chicago Metallic Corporation’s contributions to award-winning projects for many years. As part of the 2010 Construction Excellence Awards, the company was honored for the MIT Sloan School of Management in Cambridge, Mass., which earned the Founder’s Award and Gold Award in the Ceilings Category for the East Region; and the New World Symphony Campus in Miami Beach, Fla., which won the Gold Award in the Interior Finishes Category for the South Region. In 2009, the company’s work received the Silver Award in the Ceilings Category for the South Region for Winthrop University’s Carroll Hall in Rock Hill, S.C.

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AAMA 502-12, “Voluntary Specification for Field Testing of Newly Installed Fenestration Products” has been published by the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA). This updated specification establishes the requirements for field test specimens, apparatus, sampling, test procedures and test reports to be used in verifying the air infiltration resistance performance and water penetration resistance performance of newly installed fenestration products.

“The purpose of AAMA 502-12 is to provide a method which can be used to evaluate the installed performance of fenestration products for air leakage resistance and water penetration resistance under controllable, reproducible and appropriate conditions,” says Kim Flanary (Milgard), co-chair of the AAMA Field Testing Task Group.

In addition to editorial changes, revisions to AAMA 502-12 include the addition of the CW class and removal of C and HC classes as performance classes in examples of allowable air leakage rate, which is in keeping with the recently updated AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440-11, North American Fenestration Standard (NAFS).

Specifically, Scott Warner (Architectural Testing, Inc.), co-chair of the AAMA Field Testing Task Group, says the specification was revised to clarify language regarding field testing on project specific size windows that are smaller than the minimum Gateway size identified in NAFS-11. “The acceptable air infiltration rate for these smaller sized products will be allowed to be increased at the discretion of the specifier and manufacturer,” he says.

Updated from the 2011 document, AAMA 502-12 references important industry standards which include AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440-11, “North American Fenestration Standard/Specification for windows, doors, and skylights;” AAMA 503-08, “Voluntary Specification for Field Testing of Newly Installed Storefronts, Curtain Walls and Sloped Glazing Systems” and ASTM E783-02 (2010), “Standard Test Method for Field Measurement of Air Leakage through Installed Exterior Windows and Doors.”

The specification is applicable during construction, prior to the issuance of the building occupancy permit but no later than six months after installation of the fenestration product.

AAMA 502-12, “Voluntary Specification for Field Testing of Newly Installed Fenestration Products” is available for AAMA members to download at a cost of $15. Non-members may purchase the document at a cost of $45 for download. The specification is also available for purchase on CD and hardcopy. To order AAMA 502-12, visit AAMA’s Publication Store.

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The Western Region Board of the American Architectural Manufacturer’s Association (AAMA) has made a commitment to education and networking among industry professionals. At the Western Region 2012 Spring Meeting, held in Portland, Ore., April 10-11, meeting attendees had the opportunity to hear from experts on industry topics, as well as take part in an immersive learning experience via a tour of the Cardinal IG Hood River Facility.

Speaking of the event, Larry Hammil (International Window) said, “Each of the presentations was pertinent and informative… [and] will have important implications for our company and industry.”

Building Information Modeling (BIM)
One presentation that was of interest to the meeting’s attendees was the update on BIM from Dennis Neeley (SMARTBIM). “Building Information Modeling will change everything,” Neeley said during the presentation. “The change is becoming very evident [and] it is happening at unprecedented speed.”

Neeley’s presentation not only provided a comprehensive overview and real world examples of the benefits of BIM, it gave attendees a key contact when they begin work on their BIM plan. Karen O’Connell (Sierra Pacific Windows) noted that the BIM presentation was “the best Western Region presentation” she had seen, as it “provided insight in the designs of several projects” she is currently involved in.

National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) Independent Verification Program (IVP)
The NFRC IVP for windows and doors also drew interest from attendees. Many questions were raised regarding the characteristics and weighting of variables that comprise the algorithm of which the IVP selection criteria is based. NFRC is required by the Environmental Protection Agency to have the IVP fully implemented in January 2013.

Cardinal IG Facility Tour
Continuing their education, attendees left the presentation rooms to take part in a tour of the Cardinal IG Hood River Facility. “The tour at Cardinal IG was very impressive, but most of all, Dave Windsor and Clayton Watson at Cardinal were very forthcoming about their experiences with higher performing IG Units,” says Hammil.

Professional Development
AAMA Western Region members can continue their education outside of region meetings by way of an ongoing webinar series. The first two installments of the webinar series, scheduled for August and November 2012, will deliver industry information specifically tailored to address the requirements of manufacturing and performance within the Western Region.

More information about AAMA and its activities can be found via the AAMA Media Relations page.

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Wausau Window and Wall Systems will be exhibiting in booth #313 at the AIA National Exposition, May 17-19, in Washington, D.C.

Wausau Window and Wall Systems(R) 6250i-HRX curtainwall and window wall system is designed specifically for the floor-to-floor spans and loads of mid-rise and high-rise construction including university residence halls, office buildings, hotels and condominiums.

Wausau’s curtainwall provides enhanced condensation performance and low U-Factor, along with panoramic, floor-to-ceiling views. Matching the HRX system’s narrow 2.5-inch vertical mullion sightlines and high performance, Wausau offers 4250i-V multi-lock, out-swing, zero sightline operating vent companion series.

HRX wall combines energy efficiency with the recognized benefits of natural light, ventilation and views. Further contributing to sustainable design goals, Wausau’s aluminum systems are manufactured with a high percentage of recycled content. These attributes may aid buildings seeking certification under such programs as the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Green Building Rating System™.

“The HRX system meets stringent, new Model Energy Codes, even for buildings where a very high percentage of glazed wall area is desired,” says Wausau’s vice president of technical services, Steve Fronek, P.E., LEED® Green Associate.

Wausau’s 6250i-HRX system is factory-fabricated and factory-glazed, as captured, two- or four-sided silicone structural glazed systems featuring 6.5-inch depth and oversize polyamide nylon thermal separators. Contributing to energy-efficient, green building designs, the system achieves NFRC  U-Factors as low as 0.30 BTU/hr-sqft-?F with an AAMA 1503 Frame Condensation Resistance Factor (CRF) of 76.

“Unitized curtainwalls are factory-assembled and -glazed, then shipped to the job site in units that are typically one lite wide by one floor tall,” Fronek adds. “Only one unit-to-unit splice — usually a silicone sheet or patch — needs to be field-sealed, and only one anchor per mullion needs to be attached to the face or top of the floor slab. ‘Jack bolt’ anchors promote ease of installation, by providing full three-way fine adjustment, without tying up the hoist or other material handling rig.”

Interlocking unitized curtainwall frame members are weather-stripped to seal to one another, both horizontally and vertically. This accommodates thermal expansion and contraction, inter-story differential movement, concrete creep, column foreshortening, and/or seismic movement. HRX wall is based on a time-tested, fully pressure-equalized, rain screen design, and maintains weather-ability through the full range of building movement, as well as thermal expansion and contraction. The system has been tested to 15 psf static and dynamic water test pressure, both pre- and post-cycling.

Extending its appeal, Wausau’s 6250i-HRX curtainwall system can be finished in a choice of more than 30,000 colors. Wausau’s painted finishes include liquid paints that can be composed of up to 100% post-industrial waste. Durable, VOC-free anodize finishes accentuate the metallic appearance, such as copper color that does not patina.

Product descriptions, an installation video, downloadable product details, drawings and technical information on Wausau’s HRX wall can be found here.

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AAMA CW-10-12, “Care and Handling of Architectural Aluminum from Shop to Site” has been published by the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA). The document was updated from the 2004 version and covers care and handling of architectural aluminum products from mill to fabricator to job site through project completion.

“Fabricated aluminum used in architectural applications is highly susceptible to damage from improper handling, storage, physical contact with other objects and contamination,” says Steve Wilkening (Apogee Enterprises/Tubelite Inc.), chair of the AAMA CW-10-04 Review and Update Task Group. “CW-10-12 provides recommendations for proper care and handling to ensure that aluminum products go through the entire manufacturing, finishing, fabrication, delivery and installation phases without incurring damage that could affect performance or appearance.”

CW-10-12 was updated to contain new sections on visual inspections and care after building completion, as well as inclusion of information regarding damage or defects found on aluminum materials. Other revisions to the manual include updates to tabletop materials in “Care During Fabrication” and the addition of language regarding necessary precautions to consider in “Care Prior to Building Completion.”

Additionally, the section “Finishes for Architectural Aluminum” was removed from the revised CW-10-12 but will be reviewed by AAMA’s AMC Anodic/Painted Finishes Task Group for possible inclusion in an updated version of AAMA AFPA-91, “Anodic Finishes/Painted Aluminum.”

AAMA CW-10-12, “Care and Handling of Architectural Aluminum from Shop to Site” is available for AAMA members to download at a cost of $20. Non-members may purchase the document at a cost of $60 for download. The specification is also available for purchase on CD and hardcopy. To order AAMA CW-10-12, visit AAMA’s Publication Store.

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Linetec will be exhibiting in booth #313 at the AIA National Exposition, May 17-19, in Washington, D.C.

Hess Tower was the first office building in Houston’s central business district to earn LEED Gold certification through the U.S. Green Building Council. The 29-story, Class A office building located at 1501 McKinney Street is adjacent to the Discovery Green 12-acre park. It was formerly called Discovery Tower until Hess Corporation leased the entire 844,763 square feet.

Contributing to the high-profile tower’s architectural presence, Quality Metalcrafts manufactured 40,000 square feet of 1/8-inch Americlad® aluminum panels. Linetec finished the panels in Meteor Gray Tri-Escent II, a high-performance 70% polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) coating.

“The project required extensive scheduling to accommodate the various releases per floor. Quality Metalcrafts worked very closely with Linetec to achieve the desired results. As a result, the project was right on time, if not early for each release eliminating any delays in the installation process,” notes Quality Metalcrafts, LLC’s president, Mike Wallace.

“The building envelope bears rigorous, daily durability challenges. Selecting an exterior architectural finish with the longest possible lifespan can be overwhelming,” notes Linetec’s senior marketing specialist, Tammy Schroeder, LEED® Green Associate. “Time-proven 70% PVDF coatings offer the flexibility to select nearly any color, while shielding against aging, weathering and pollution.”

These coatings meet the most demanding, exterior, architectural specification AAMA 2605-11. The stringent performance criteria ensure the finishes have a long lifecycle. This reduces the need for maintenance and replacement, minimizing the associated time, cost and materials. Efficient use of resources and a commitment to sustainability is a core value at Linetec.

As an environmentally responsible finisher, Linetec safely captures and destroys the liquid paints’ volatile organic compounds (VOC) content before the finished material arrives at the job site. For projects seeking LEED certification and other green goals, choosing durable products with no-VOC finishes can be an important part of the selection and specification process.

“Along with the finish’s environmental and performance qualities, it needs to meet aesthetic requirements. For Hess Tower, the panels’ finish accentuates the glass curtainwall as it the surrounding landscaping and neighboring buildings,” adds Schroeder.

The finished manufactured panels were assembled into a unitized wall system, shipped to Houston and installed on-site by Vetro Strutture. The curtainwall system also contains high-performance glass with low-E coating for energy efficiency, daylighting and floor-to-ceiling views. Extending the office occupants’ connection to the outdoors, tenants enjoy pedestrian access to Discovery Green park, a landscaped arrival court and water garden.

Gensler designed Hess Tower and Gilbane Building Company managed its construction. The high-rise broke ground in early 2008. It was the fifth U.S. project built under the national office development program established by Trammell Crow Company and Principal Real Estate Investors. Hess Corporation leased the tower in 2009 and took occupancy in 2011. The lease extends to 2026.

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Hess Tower, 1501 McKinney Street, Houston, TX 77010
* Tenant: Hess Corporation; Houston
* Developer/investor: Trammell Crow Company; Houston
and Principal Real Estate Investors; Des Moines, Iowa
* Architect: Gensler; Houston
* General contractor: Gilbane Building Company; Houston
* Panel installer: Vetro Strutture; Italy
* Panel manufacturer: Quality Metalcrafts LLC; Rogers, Minn.
* Panel finisher: Linetec; Wausau, Wis.
* Photos courtesy of: Quality Metalcrafts, LLC

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The Fiberglass Material Council (FMC) of the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) launched a new web page, developed by the FMC Marketing Committee, featuring new content and an updated page layout, as well as the addition of relevant information of interest to the fiberglass community and the fenestration industry as a whole.

“The FMC Marketing Committee collaborated to create comprehensive new content to provide facts about fiberglass and its versatility,” says AAMA’s FMC Marketing Committee Chair Kathy Krafka Harkema (Pella). “With fiberglass continuing to be a sought-after material in construction for today’s residential and commercial fenestration applications, this new content will help build understanding of the role fiberglass can play in construction.”

In addition to fiberglass news and events, from FMC’s main web page, which highlights fiberglass’s popularity and durability, web users are able to navigate to pages related to fiberglass covering the following:
* Market Study Data illustrates fiberglass’ popularity and market growth.
* Green and Sustainability highlights fiberglass’ high sustainability, its compatibility with glazing materials and its energy efficiency. Many fiberglass fenestration products have earned the ENERGY STAR® label. Fiberglass windows and doors are popular choices for architects, designers, builders, contractors and others seeking to create LEED® certified buildings.
* Pultrusion gives a brief overview of the pultrusion process, a fabrication process that produces lineal material used to create fiberglass windows and doors.
* Fiberglass Product Reliability and Durability gives details on how fiberglass is designed to withstand the challenges of unique climate conditions (e.g., extreme high and low temperatures and hurricane-force winds).
* Protective Coatings details factory-finished fenestration options. Coated fiberglass products offer labor-saving, environmentally-friendly solutions. The surfaces of coated fiberglass are resistant to blistering, peeling or chipping.
* Corrosion Resistance gives brief details on why fiberglass is naturally resistant to corrosion and staining.

More information about AAMA and its activities can be found via the AAMA Media Relations page.

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Tubelite Inc. announces Brian Ragsdale has joined the company to serve as client development manager for the new Florida territory. He will work closely with Tubelite’s sales team and regional sales managers to provide clients with storefront, curtainwall, entrance and daylight control systems.

More than 15 years ago, Ragsdale began working in north Georgia as a glazier in the field with his father. He moved from installation into management and sales, including positions with Shaw Industries Group, Inc., in north Georgia, and Ross Glass & Aluminum LLC of Chattanooga, Tenn.

For the last seven years, Ragsdale worked as a sales representative for Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope serving Florida, Alabama and Georgia. Transitioning his knowledge and relationships to Tubelite, he says that he was attracted to the company’s longevity and strong reputation: “I understand that their customer service is amazing, their lead times are good and consistent and I’m excited about the direction they’re going. They’re doing everything right with their growth and the effort they put into their product development.”

Tubelite’s ForceFront™ Blast and ForceFront Storm products are the newest additions. Important to Ragsdale’s clients, ForceFront Storm received Florida Product Approval (#14563). In addition to impact protection, Tubelite’s ForceFront products support facilities’ environmental goals.

Tubelite provides products that are manufactured using EcoLuminum™, a high recycled-content aluminum billet composition with eco-friendly, durable finishes. These include: energy-efficient Therml=Block™ entrances; standard doors, windows, storefront and curtainwall; and Max/Block™ sun shade and aLuminate™ light shelf daylight control systems. These recycled and energy-efficient attributes may contribute to projects seeking certification by the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED® Rating System™.

Tubelite is a member of the USGBC, the Construction Specification Institute, the American Architectural Manufacturers Association, the Glass Association of North America, and an approved continuing education provider through the American Institute of Architects. Ragsdale will help represent Tubelite as a member of these organizations, at the Southeast Glass Association, and at other industry events in Florida.

To learn more about Tubelite’s products and connect with its representatives, please click here.

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Twinsburg, Ohio — Technoform Bautec North America, Inc., re-introduces www.technoform-bautec.us with a new design that presents a unified, consistent appearance across Technoform’s global brand. The website’s refreshed, user-friendly, accessible navigation organizes the improved contents and features under the main categories of Company, Solutions, Information, News & Events, Contact and a new gallery of References.

* Within the new “References,” visitors may view project photos and product details for more than 80 customer systems from 22 countries.

* “Information” contains updated technical resources available for download on suggested specification, shear strength, handling instruction, quality control abstract, standard strip catalog and standard recess. The Equipment Information lists Technoform Bautec’s supplier partners. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) complement this section.

* The “Solutions” section describes Customized Solutions, Services & Support, and Standard Solutions, including a downloadable catalog.

* “Contact” provides details for individual sales and order processing team members, as well as uses a Google map feature to locate corporate information.

* “News & Events” offers online case studies and a calendar of industry events and conferences including American Architectural Association’s (AAMA’s) national conferences, the Aluminum Extruders Council’s (AEC’s) annual meeting, Glass Association of North America Building Enclosure Council’s (GANA BEC) conference, National Fenestration Rating Council’s (NFRC’s) membership meetings, GlassBuild America, the National Institute of Building Sciences’ (NIBS’) Building Enclosure Science & Technology (BEST) Conference, and the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC’s) Greenbuild International Conference and Expo.

In addition to its online resources, Technoform Bautec shares its knowledge as an American Institute of Architects’ Continuing Education Series (AIA/CES) program provider, and as active members in AAMA, GANA, Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance (IGMA), and NFRC.

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Technoform Bautec North America Inc., specializes in the development and manufacture of high-precision polyamide insulation profiles, as well as special solutions for aluminum windows, doors, and façades. The company globally produces more than 300 million meters of insulating profiles annually. An innovative, industry leader for more than 30 years, its worldwide market presence comprises eight production plants on three continents to ensure short lead-times, and 22 sites worldwide to enhance close customer support.

Technoform Bautec is a member of the Technoform Group, along with Technoform Glass Insulation, Technoform Extrusion Tooling, and Technoform Kunststoffprofile. Technoform was founded in 1969. Today, the Technoform Group is a worldwide market leader in the field of plastics extrusion. Headquartered in Kassel, Germany, the company has a global presence with more than 35 factories and sales offices.

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