Photographer William Lemke, courtesy of Super Sky Products Enterprises, LLC and Linetec

Washington University in St. Louis celebrated the 97th anniversary of Olin Business School with the dedication of two new buildings: Knight Hall and Bauer Hall. Creating a welcoming atmosphere and a lasting impression, a five-story glass atrium crowns the two buildings. Linetec finished Super Sky Products Enterprises, LLC’s skylight systems’ aluminum framing using a 70 percent polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) resin-based coating. The resulting combination achieves the project’s goals for transparency, durability and sustainability, including LEED® Gold certification.

Olin Business School’s new buildings were designed by California-based Moore Ruble Yudell Architects & Planners as the architect-of-record and Mackey Mitchell Architects of St. Louis serving as the associate architect. General contractor, Tarlton Corporation, oversaw construction of the 177,000-square-foot, $90 million project.

It is the largest single project completed on the Washington University Danforth campus in the shortest span of time, nearly doubling Olin Business School’s footprint on the campus. The aggressive construction schedule began in May 2012 and concluded in March 2014. The buildings’ dedication ceremony took place in May 2014. The inviting space unites the ensemble of buildings housing 11 classrooms, study rooms, a 300-seat auditorium, 75 faculty offices, lounges and other spaces to foster interaction.

Photographer William Lemke, courtesy of Super Sky Products Enterprises, LLC and Linetec

“Olin’s student body has more than doubled since we built our first building in 1986, and we have twice as many faculty and degree programs,” said Olin Business School’s dean Mahendra Gupta. “We wanted these buildings to make a statement, to inspire everyone who is going to walk through these corridors, not just today, but for years to come. The world-class facilities give everybody a confidence that the university is committed to create a world-class program.”

Central to this inspirational facility is the Frick Forum, as described by James Kolker, assistant vice chancellor of campus planning and director of capital projects: “The atrium has become a vertical town square, while the open, flexible spaces that surround it invite connection and collaboration.”

Ryan Navis, Super Sky’s project manager, agreed and elaborated, “Tarlton and Washington University are fantastic customers, some of the best we’ve worked with. That’s vital on a challenging project like this where quality and productive collaboration is the key to working out all of the difficult intricacies.”

Super Sky met the project’s challenging goals, and its aesthetic and performance requirements by manufacturing and installing the skylight systems in three sections. The largest section is an 88-by-91-foot custom vault skylight. A single slope skylight caps another section measuring 5 feet by 46 feet 5 inches. The final skylight is a 29-by-20-foot, custom curved, single slope system.

Navis continued, “Super Sky is only a piece of the puzzle though, and it’s a sum of the parts that brings a project like this to fruition. One of those key parts is our finisher, Linetec. As a national and international company, Super Sky is accustomed to seeking out the best from around the country. Luckily, we have the best right in our backyard. Linetec makes the finishing process an automatic.”

Photographer William Lemke, courtesy of Super Sky Products Enterprises, LLC and Linetec

Sent in 11 separate shipments over several months, Linetec finished Super Sky’s aluminum-framed, custom vault and curved skylights in Ivory, and the narrow, single slope in Bistro Bronze. These systems were painted using PPG’s Duranar®, a two-coat 70 percent PVDF resin-based coating. These high-performance architectural coatings meet the industry’s stringent requirements set by the American Architectural Manufacturers Association, AAMA 2605. This standard ensures the coatings exhibit outstanding resistance to humidity, color change, chalk, gloss loss and chemicals for long-lasting performance that requires minimal maintenance throughout the buildings’ lifespan.

While the durable, painted aluminum skylight systems offer natural light and views with a connection to the natural world, the low-e insulated, laminated, silkscreened Viracon VUE1-50 glass keeps the occupants comfortable. In total, the skylights’ total glass area is 11,150 square feet, with each of the hundreds of glass lites averaging five feet in length. “This is a building that is all about natural light – we wanted light to penetrate all five floors,” added Kolker.

Viracon’s high-performance glass also assists in lowering energy use by managing the unwanted solar heat gain and glare. Combined with daylight, views and durable finishes, these attributes can contribute to the project’s LEED for New Construction (LEED-NC) Gold certification through the U.S. Green Building Council.

As an environmentally responsible finisher, Linetec captures the liquid paints’ volatile organic compounds (VOCs) content to eliminate the exhaust of potential pollutants. The primary environmental concern with liquid paints is the solvents, which may have VOC content and must be destroyed safely. Linetec uses a 100 percent air capture system and destroys the VOCs with a regenerative thermal oxidizer, so there is no adverse environmental impact. Linetec then re-uses its heat energy byproduct to improve process energy efficiency. This process of re-use is completed before the material exits the paint line.

Recognizing the project’s green design and construction, LEED-NC Gold certification was awarded to Olin Business School’s Knight Hall and Bauer Hall in November 2014. In addition, Tarlton Corporation’s work on the project earned the Associated General Contractors of America’s 2015 Alliant Build America Award.

Hank Webber, Washington University executive vice chancellor for administration, concluded, “Anytime you work on an iconic university, you face the challenge of how do you meet 21st-century needs in a campus whose physical form was established in the beginning of the 20th century. There is a practical set of needs for classrooms and offices in a modern business school. There is also a fundamental need to create great spaces that build a sense of community.”

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Washington University in St. Louis, Olin Business School, Knight Hall and Bauer Hall; Throop Drive and Snow Way; St. Louis, MO 63130; http://www.olin.wustl.edu
* Owner: Washington University in St. Louis; http://www.wustl.edu
* Architect-of-record: Moore Ruble Yudell Architects & Planners; Santa Monica, California; http://www.moorerubleyudell.com
* Associate architect: Mackey Mitchell Architects; St. Louis; http://www.mackeymitchell.com
* General contractor: Tarlton Corporation; St. Louis; http://www.tarltoncorp.com
* Skylight systems – manufacturer and installer: Super Sky Products Enterprises, LLC; Mequon, Wisconsin; http://www.supersky.com
* Skylight systems – glass fabricator: Viracon, Inc.; Owatonna, Minnesota; http://www.viracon.com
* Skylight systems – finisher: Linetec; Wausau, Wisconsin; http://www.linetec.com
* Skylight systems – coatings manufacturer: PPG Industries; Pittsburgh; http://www.ppgideascapes.com
* Photographer: William Lemke, courtesy of Super Sky Products Enterprises, LLC

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Addressing larger openings with traditional aesthetics, Kolbe introduces Ultra Series XL Sterling windows in sizes up to 48 inches wide by 120 inches tall. This new product builds upon the performance, aesthetics and design flexibility of the Sterling double hung product line.

Ultra Series XL Sterling presents the warmth of wood on the interior with low-maintenance, extruded aluminum cladding and durable finishes on the exterior. Ultra Series products offer exterior casings and nosings, numerous exterior colors and finishes, various wood species, interior prefinishes, performance divided lites, and more.

“With wood interior covers to provide a clean, consistent appearance and Class 5 balances for ease of operation in larger sizes, XL Sterling double hungs are a perfect fit for any oversized commercial or residential opening,” says Kolbe’s product and market manager, Lance Premeau, LEED® Green Associate.

Energy-efficient, insulating LoE2-270 glass is standard on XL Sterling windows with several customization options to meet specific climate zone conditions and aesthetic preferences. The XL Sterling has been tested and impact-certified to IPD4 levels up to a 48-by-120-inch size.

For complete information, specific product details, and data on XL Sterling windows from Kolbe, please visit http://www.kolbe-kolbe.com.

What began in 1946 as a two-brother team has grown into an internationally respected manufacturing company. Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork Co., Inc. is one of the nation’s leading manufacturers of windows and doors for residential and commercial markets. After more than 65 years, Kolbe products are best known for superior quality, custom craftsmanship, attention to detail, as well as innovative and unique designs.

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The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) LinkedIn group recently surpassed 1,500 followers, a milestone in the association’s social media outreach efforts. This public group is open to all involved in the fenestration industry, and not just AAMA members. To join, visit LinkedIn and search the groups for AAMA to begin participating in the industry discussions.

“The AAMA LinkedIn group is available to all involved in the industry as a news source and information-sharing venue,” says AAMA’s president and CEO, Rich Walker. “It also serves as an effective way to connect with others outside of conferences and meetings. We’re proud of the community response, and we look forward adding many more followers in the future.”

In addition to this LinkedIn group, two other groups exist solely for AAMA member use: The AAMA Legislative and Regulatory LinkedIn group covers all matters pertaining to fenestration legislation and regulatory activities; and the AAMA Southeast Region LinkedIn group is dedicated to member news that pertains to that geographic region, such as code updates. These groups are a members-only benefit, where members can connect with one another and work together on achieving mutual goals.

AAMA’s social media outreach also includes the @AAMAInfo Twitter account posts daily industry news and regular member company updates. In addition, get a behind-the-scenes look at the association on its @AAMAInfo Instagram account to see what is happening at AAMA headquarters each week.

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Kolbe showcases the technology and convenience of automation systems for its multi-slide pocket doors, lift and slide doors, swing doors, awnings and casements. Examples were displayed at the 2015 AIA Expo showing a VistaLuxe® Collection three-panel-wide, multi-slide pocketing door with an automation system; an Ultra Series custom, Hickory plank, inswing entrance door with electronically activated, multi-point locking system; and a motorized awning installed within a VistaLuxe Collection corner unit.

Kolbe‘s sliding door automation systems utilize an interactive wall switch, providing easy-to-use, push-button controls, as well as a feedback feature for serviceability. Optional items include a high-resolution touch screen kit, a wireless wall switch, a wireless remote and an overhead motion sensor kit. “The system allows the homeowner to open and close these expansive doors with the push of a button,” says Kolbe’s product and market manager, Lance Premeau, LEED® Green Associate.

These systems are available for field-installation on Ultra Series and VistaLuxe complementary multi-slide doors, as well as Ultra Series TerraSpan® Lift & Slide doors. The system may be specified for use with either pocketing or stacking, and bi-parting door configurations, and also for 90-degree corner units.

Factory-installed, electronically activated, multi-point locking systems for swing doors also are available on Ultra Series, Heritage Series and VistaLuxe Collection. Clean, finished aesthetics are maintained as there are no visible wires and cable-free contact avoids pinched and broken wires. Providing design flexibility and system customization, the control module can interface with several systems including keypad, biometric and switching devices. A toggle switch allows the owner to disable automatic locking and activate uninterrupted passage.

For awning and casement windows, Kolbe offers motorized options in Ultra, Heritage, Classic, Latitude® and Windquest® Series, as well as VistaLuxe Collection units. These can be easily wired, use standard 110-volt electricity and can be operated with a wall switch. This convenient operation is especially appreciated when the windows are situated near the top of a tall ceiling or other areas that make manual operation less accessible, while providing ventilation.

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Registration for the next American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) webinar is now open. On June 16, Dean Lewis, AAMA’s educational and technical information manager, will provide a complete explanation of the benefits, procedures, costs and study materials available to take full advantage of the FenestrationMasters™ professional education and certification program. Anyone in the industry can participate in this free #AAMAwebinar from the comfort of their own office or home.

“The AAMA FenestrationMasters program is the only professional certification and education that covers the full breadth of the fenestration industry, including performance standards, products and materials, test methods and code requirements,” says AAMA’s president and CEO, Rich Walker. “Sign up for this webinar and learn how you can validate your industry experience.”

The complimentary webinar will be held from 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. EDT. System requirements to participate are Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server for PC-based attendees, or Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer for Apple users. Mobile attendees may also participate using an Apple or Android device. Register online today.

About the Presenter
Since joining the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) in 1999, Dean Lewis has utilized his technical experience to manage and advance AAMA’s product certification program. During the last few years, Lewis has used his knowledge of technical training to advance the FenestrationMasters professional certification program, as well as other educational initiatives.

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Seattle Skyline photo by Bryce Edwards, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/legalcode

Early bird registration for the upcoming AAMA 2015 National Summer Conference will close on Thurs., June 4, but those interested may still plan to participate. The conference will be held June 28-July 1 at the Grand Hyatt Seattle, and a wide range of speakers have been scheduled for the week. The AAMA Western Region Summer Summit will follow immediately after, from July 1-2, in the same location and will feature an excellent slate of speakers specific to that region’s interests.

Speakers

The speakers at the Summer Conference will include keynote speaker and author Mic Patterson (Advanced Technology Studio), who will present on Mon., June 29, “Divergent Trajectories: Framing the Future of Glass and the Building Skin.” Patterson is a designer, researcher and educator who wrote the book, Structural Glass Facades and Enclosures. His presentation will review the recent evolution in facade technology and applications, and will identify current and emerging drivers that are powering this change. Challenges and opportunities facing the glass industry also will be part of the discussion. The intent is to open a window on the future of glass and the building skin.

James Connelly of the International Living Future Institute also will speak Monday on the future of building products. He directs the Living Product Challenge, a program that re-imagines the design and construction of products to function as elegantly and efficiently as anything found in the natural world. His presentation will analyze the growing transparency movement that will shape the future of manufacturing and product demand.

Rich Mitchell, now with the Green Building Initiative, joined Mackenzie as a project architect in 1989. Accredited as a LEED® AP BD+C, Green Globes Professional and a Guiding Principles Compliance Professional, he will present an overview of his experience with both rating systems. The presentation also will include a case study of the Green Globes process for an industrial building, comparing a conventional approach with an approach to earn 1 and 2 Green Globes.

John Nolan is a practicing attorney for The Gary Law Group. For over 20 years, his practice has been devoted to assisting clients in their identification and management of risks and claims. His presentation will address product liability claims, construction litigation, managing risk through transparency, product warranties and communication with the distribution chain.

On Tues., June 30, professor Ulrich Sieberath of Ift Rosenheim, and an honorary professor at the University of Applied Sciences in Rosenheim, Germany, will give a presentation on window technology in Europe, touching on both technical performance and sustainability. During his session, he will focus on the design of windows, the methods of testing, and the methods of accounting for energy gains and losses.

On Wed., July 1, before the last few meetings of the conference, Colin Craven from the Cold Climate Housing Research Center will speak about certifying windows for areas like Alaska, with harsher climates. Since starting with the Cold Climate Housing Research Center in Alaska in 2008, Craven has led efforts on building science projects, product tests and the development of the Certified Alaska Tough program. This program is based on stringent thermal and structural performance criteria, and is intended to help guide consumer decision making by distinguishing windows designed to perform well in cold climates. This presentation will briefly summarize the motivations for the Certified Alaska Tough program, describe the window certification criteria and invite industry feedback and discussion of the program.

Register Now

Again, early bird registration ends June 4, and AAMA members receive a discount by registering online. As usual, spouses may attend the conference free of charge, with a paid participant registration.

Western Region Summer Summit

Stay an extra day for the Western Region Summer Summit for a registration fee of $250, which includes meals and a reception Wednesday night.

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Tubelite Inc.‘s facilities Walker and Reed City, Michigan, successfully meet ICC Evaluation Services, LLC (ICC-ES) Acceptance Criteria for Quality Documentation (AC10). This third-party inspection by Architectural Testing, Inc. (ATI)/Intertek verifies Tubelite’s quality control process for its products, systems and materials.

“At Tubelite, ‘dependable’ is more than part of our brand identity, it’s part of our everyday culture, our products and our services. Our reputation for dependability is closely connected with our ongoing investment in quality, our continuing improvement initiatives, and our product development and certification efforts,” said Mary Olivier, Tubelite’s director of marketing.

Grace Bartrand, Tubelite’s quality assurance specialist, added, “Being a manufacturer with an AC10-compliant quality system also contributes to achieving Florida Product Approval for our hurricane-resistant, impact-rated storefront, curtainwall, window and entrance systems.”

ICC-ES requires a qualifying inspection of the facilities’ manufacturing products prior to issuing a new evaluation report. According to ICC-ES, “The qualifying inspection is intended to verify that the manufactured products are consistent with the products described in the evaluation report, and that the manufacturer has documented and effectively implemented a quality control system that meets all requirements of the ICC-ES Acceptance Criteria for Quality Documentation (AC10).”

About Tubelite Inc.

Established in 1945, Tubelite celebrates 70 years of dependable service, fabrication and distribution of architectural aluminum products. Part of Apogee Enterprises, Inc., the company is an industry leader in eco-efficient storefront, curtainwall and entrance systems, and recognized for its fast, reliable and consistent delivery. Tubelite’s corporate office, fabrication, warehouse and shipping operations are located in Walker, Michigan. Its Dallas location provides additional fabrication, warehouse and shipping operations and its facility in Reed City, Michigan, houses the company’s aluminum extrusion operation.

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“Pine with Cherry Blossoms and Birds” after conservation. Photo courtesy Studio TKM

The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation has begun phased conservation of the Japanese screens and Chinese panels at Taliesin, the National Historic Landmark that was Frank Lloyd Wright’s Spring Green, Wisconsin, home and architectural studio. A total of eight multi-panel screens and panels will be conserved, room-by-room. Instrumental to the long-term display in their original locations will be their protection using Tru Vue® Optium® Acrylic Glazing, a shatter- and abrasion-resistant, anti-static, anti-reflective material that filters up to 99 percent of damaging UV light. The first of these pieces to be reinstalled is an impressive Japanese painting in the style of the 17th century artist Kano Yasunobu, which will return to the Blue Loggia at Taliesin in May 2015, prior to the celebration of Wright’s birthday on June 8.

Margo Stipe, the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation’s curator and registrar of collections, said, “The protection offered by Tru Vue Optium glazing will allow the original Japanese screens and Chinese paintings to again be safely displayed as Wright intended, serving as important interior details of the home. The museum-quality, non-reflective glazing provides the perfect solution for protecting these pieces while on display within the unique and challenging environment of Taliesin.”

The Japanese screens and Chinese panels’ conservation project is led by the collections and preservation staff of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, Taliesin Preservation, Inc. (TPI) and T.K. McClintock of Studio TKM Conservation of Fine Art and Historic Works on Paper.

Surveys of the Japanese and Chinese paintings begun some years ago showed that they were becoming markedly compromised in condition, appearance and potential longevity, necessitating the removal of some of them to storage. “By protecting the paintings from exposure and visitor traffic, Tru Vue Optium Acrylic Glazing will allow for the paintings to be displayed in their original locations and configurations and for the appearance of the interior to be more authentic,” stated T.K. McClintock of STUDIO TKM, which is donating the services to conserve the paintings in celebration of their long-standing relationship with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation.

Tru Vue vice president of new business development, Patti Dumbaugh, explained, “These decorative elements are a key historic feature of Taliesin. When the conservation is complete, visitors, students and scholars can admire and study the pieces as they were intended to be enjoyed and experienced. The anti-reflective coating of Tru Vue Optium erases the boundary between the artwork and the viewer. Optium allows the screens to be presented without distraction of glare and with an intimacy suited to Wright’s home.

The influence of Japanese art on the drawings, architecture and decorative arts of Frank Lloyd Wright is well documented. Stipe said, “While Wright included Japanese screens and other works of Asian art in a number of his most remarkable residential works, it is within Taliesin that Japanese and Chinese paintings were most abundant and most carefully integrated.”

Frank Lloyd Wright adapted a strategy of accommodation when the paintings he wished to mount on the walls could not be maintained in their original formats. Panels of folding screens that became separated from their original format were displayed with decorative strips between them, or removed from the panels altogether, and mounted onto individual wooden panels. Throughout Taliesin, these panels and the paintings that remained as folding screens were secured to the walls and visually integrated by the use of moldings with the same profile and of the same material that were used elsewhere in the room.

Photo of completed installation. Photo courtesy Ryan Hewson, Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation

Many of the screens were rotated among different locations, while others remained in locations where the dimensions were configured specifically for them. Of the 48 Japanese and Chinese paintings that remain from a lifetime of collecting, 10 works are currently on display in the Living Room, Loggia, Blue Loggia, Guest Room, Olgivanna Wright’s and Frank Lloyd Wright’s individual bedrooms and the Studio.

Jim Erickson, Taliesin estate manager, noted, “The importance of these paintings to the understanding of Taliesin, and the influence on and artistic vision of the architect, has always been appreciated by members of the Taliesin community and by scholars of both Frank Lloyd Wright and Japanese art who were aware of the collection. Frank Lloyd Wright was a critical link between the first generation of collector scholars and later generations of amateurs and connoisseurs of Japanese paintings and prints.”

The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation and TPI are committed to the preservation of Taliesin. Stipe added, “These Asian art pieces contribute immeasurably to what Frank Lloyd Wright termed the ‘eye music’ of Taliesin. Tru Vue’s support of this project makes Wright’s vision for the decorative appeal of Taliesin live on in harmony to space, time and integrity of the site.”

About Tru Vue
Tru Vue is a longstanding corporate supporter of the arts and preventive conservation education, partnering with art organizations worldwide. Tru Vue manufactures high-performance glazing products for the custom picture frame and museum markets. Tru Vue is a leader in both UV protection, as well as anti-reflective and specialty glazing products for these markets. The company is located in McCook, Illinois, and in Faribault, Minnesota, and is part of Apogee Enterprises, Inc. For more information on Tru Vue and its collection of high-performance glass and acrylic glazing products, please visit http://www.tru-vue.com.

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Artist: Ellen Schofield

Hamilton Ink Spot, Saint Paul’s premier printmaking resource and gallery, presents thematic monthly exhibitions. ARTCRANK™ bicycle-inspired posters will be on display June 12-27. Accommodating this special exhibit, the previously scheduled “Hybrids,” poster designs by pseudo-manitou and Erik Johnson with Mike Lizama, will move to July with an opening reception on July 9.

Hosts and master printers, Bill Moran and Monica Edwards Larson, oversee Ink Spot’s initiatives and its 2,200-square-foot location at 375 N. Wabasha Street. “These special events and exhibitions are drawing in hundreds of people from all backgrounds – those who have been long-time fans of Twin Cities’ design and letterpress, those who appreciate the featured themes, and those who are curious enough to stop inside and learn more,” says Moran.

June 12-27, ARTCRANK
Last year, more than 30,000 people attended ARTCRANK’s live events featuring bicycle-inspired posters created by local artists. Ink Spot’s gallery will feature hand-made, original poster designs by more than 50 Twin Cities artists sharing what bikes and cycling means in their lives.

July 9-31, Hybrids; Opening reception, July 9, 6-8 p.m.
Artists pseudo-manitou and Erik Johnson with Mike Lizama combine familiar animals, artifacts and humans into fantastical hybrid creations. Their bold, graphically stylized images are hand-printed in multiple colors with time-consuming care.

The special events are in addition to Ink Spot’s classes, a drop-in studio for families and individuals, a print cooperative for mid-career artists, internships, a mentorship program for high school-age artists, and exhibitions of local, regional and national printmaking artists.

Making printmaking an accessible art form, Hamilton Ink Spot creates access for artists and others of all skill levels and backgrounds, enriches the public’s connection with direct arts experiences, and contributes to the community’s cultural vitality. The Saint Paul storefront offers Hamilton Wood Type and Printing Museum’s merchandise for sale, as well as a co-op space for Twin Cities’ artists to create and exhibit their original posters, cards, and other printed works.

Hamilton Ink Spot is the first venture to which Hamilton Wood Type and Printing Museum lends its name. Based in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, Hamilton is the only museum dedicated to the preservation, study, production and printing of wood type. With 1.5 million pieces of wood type and more than 1,000 styles and sizes of patterns, Hamilton’s collection is one of the premier wood type collections in the world.

To learn more about Hamilton Ink Spot’s special events, featured guests, co-op memberships, workshops, internships, merchandise and exhibition gallery, please visit online at http://www.hamiltoninkspot.org, https://www.facebook.com/hamiltoninkspot, http://instagram.com/hamiltonwoodtype; or in person Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., at 375 N. Wabasha Street, Saint Paul, MN  55102.

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Tubelite Inc. sadly shares the news that industry leader Tom Minnon (63) passed away on Fri., May 15. His wife, Hope, and their family members request condolences to be directed to Peabody Funeral Home, 15 Birch St., Derry, NH 03038.

For four decades, Minnon shared his knowledge of architectural building products with thousands of people ranging from architects to glazing contractors and building owners to elementary school students. An advocate for green building and design, he often used his own sustainably built home as an inspirational example.

Minnon joined Tubelite as a regional sales manager and was promoted in 2013 to serve as architectural specification manager. “Tom was a key driver in dramatically improving our specification presence in the architectural community,” said Mary Olivier, director of marketing at Tubelite. “Tom was passionate about the business and has given numerous educational seminars, keynote addresses at national, regional and local industry events.”

Along with delivering dozens of educational presentations each year, Minnon also authored industry articles and earned many professional accreditations including LEED® Accredited Professional through the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Certified FenestrationMaster™ through the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA).

Olivier added, “He will be greatly missed.”

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