Juliet Shen joins Hamilton’s first-ever Wayzgoose weekend

Juliet Shen of Shen Design and the School of Visual Concepts in Seattle has been added as a presenter at Hamilton Wood Type and Printing Museum’s Wayzgoose weekend. Held Nov. 20-22 in Two Rivers, Wis., the three-day event will be filled with print presentations and type talk. Wayzgoose traditionally commemorates an annual gathering of printing staff as they used the last of the season’s pulp to paper the windows in preparation for winter.

During this modern Wayzgoose revival, Shen will discuss working with Hamilton to cut the first-ever wood font for the Lushootseed tribe. Native Americans living in Washington State the Lushootseed have a 500-year-old language and a phonetic alphabet that was created in the 1950s. When the wood alphabet is finished, children will use it in their tribal school. “It’s the hope of the tribal elders that working directly with letterforms and printing presses that they can create a crossroads of literacy, literature, technology and art,” says Shen.

Other featured speakers during the Wayzgoose weekend include Rich Kegler of P22, Richard Zauft, Emerson College‘s dean of graduate studies, Kartemquin Film’s screening its “TypeFace” documentary, Paul Brown of Indiana University and recently named as Hamilton’s artist in residence, plus Matthew Carter. Carter will be revealing “Carter Latin Wide,” his first wood typeface and the newest addition to one of the premier wood type collections in the world.

There is a $75 fee to register for the Wayzgoose Weekend. Please contact Jim Moran at 920-794-6272, jim.moran@woodtype.org, or visit http://www.woodtype.org.

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Kolbe is exhibiting at Greenbuild 2009 Expo Booth #5008/5010

Craftsman style and other window designs enhanced by Kolbe’s new, square profiles and performance divided lites

Kolbe introduces square profiles to help achieve the look found in authentic Craftsman-style bungalows or for projects seeking a modern twist on traditional wood windows. Available for both glazing beads and performance divided lite (PDL) bars, these square profiles offer the clean lines, flat contours and warmth of wood to attain the contemporary, yet rustic architectural styles desired in today’s market.

Kolbe’s new square profiles may be specified for awning, casement, hung, sliding, radius, geometric, bow and bay windows, as well as on doors in its Classic, Heritage, Ultra and Magnum Series. The PDL bars match existing product widths for a consistent appearance throughout a room or the entire house. Square profile true divided lites (TDLs) are available on a custom basis.

Kolbe's square profiles

Further distinguishing these windows, Kolbe’s interior wood profiles are offered in wood species certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). Combining FSC-certified options with energy-efficient glass choices further supports environmentally sensitive projects such as those pursuing recognition by ENERGY STAR®, Green Building Initiative’s Green Globes™, National Association of Home Builders’ Model Green Home Building Guidelines, and the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED® Rating System for Homes™.

High-resolution photos and a Word document of this product news are available in Kolbe’s online press room.

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Toledo rebuilds 50+ public schools with daylight, views
Building for Success project is the largest in city history

Small, dark classrooms across Toledo are making way for larger learning spaces filled with natural light, thanks in part to window products manufactured by Wausau Window and Wall Systems.

Like many districts throughout the country, the staff at Toledo Public Schools (TPS) struggled with teaching modern skills from outdated buildings. Dark, narrow hallways and lack of accessibility contributed to less than ideal learning environments for many of TPS’ 27,000 students. All that is changing, as TPS rebuilds or renovates more than 50 schools. Known as “Building for Success,” the $822-million program is the single largest building project in city history.

In addition to creating flexible, safe, secure, and durable facilities for current students and staff, energy efficiency was also important to the district. TPS’ superintendent John Foley elaborates, “Energy-efficient windows are a staple in the construction of our new schools. The strict standards established by the Ohio School Facilities Commission require the use of energy-efficient windows, especially as we work toward achieving LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification on our new buildings. The windows in our new schools not only provide a safe and healthy learning environment for our students, but the energy-efficient design of the windows saves the district money and energy.”

DeVeaux Middle School, OH

The need for a combination of energy-efficiency, durability, flexibility and value led Wausau’s regional sales manager Dave DeBettignies and local sales representative Michael Augustine to recommend windows from the Advantage by Wausau product offering. “With the tight timelines, strict budgets, energy goals, and the large number of windows needed for the facilities involved, we knew that the high-performance, standard products offered through Advantage by Wausau would be a perfect value for many of TPS’ new buildings,” says Augustine.

Walt Erickson, vice president and estimator at Toledo-based glazing contractor Interstate Commercial Glass & Door, Inc., agrees. “Wausau has been very competitive in their pricing and their lead time. But to me, the number one priority is that Wausau’s quality is top-notch. Their Advantage program takes basic products with top-of-line quality like the 3250 Series windows and offers them with nice lead times and at competitive prices. It’s really been helpful to have speed, cost and quality. You don’t usually get all three.”

Download a PDF of the full success story on TPS’ school projects by clicking here and see Wausau’s online Project Gallery for more examples of K-12 construction and renovation.

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Matthew Carter unveils his first-ever wood typeface at Hamilton’s first-ever Wayzgoose weekend

Hamilton Wood Type’s 10th anniversary events conclude with Jim Sherraden’s December workshop

Two Rivers, Wis. — Wood type aficionados will converge for a Wayzgoose weekend, Nov. 20-22, filled with print presentations and type talk including Matthew Carter as he unveils “Carter Latin Wide,” his first wood typeface and the newest addition to one of the premier wood type collections in the world.

Marking the end of summer, Wayzgoose traditionally commemorates an annual gathering of printing staff as they used the last of the season’s pulp to paper the windows in preparation for winter. Hamilton Wood Type and Printing Museum hosts a modern revival in Two Rivers, Wis. Along with Carter, Rich Kegler of P22, Paul Brown of Indiana University and Kartemquin Film’s “TypeFace” documentary will be among the weekend’s presentations.

Jim Sherraden of Hatch Show Print will host a winter weekend letterpress workshop Dec. 12-13. This will be limited to 15 participants who will work side-by-side with one of the world’s premier letterpress printers exploring Hamilton’s 1.5 million pieces of wood type and more than 1,000 styles and sizes of patterns.

To register for these weekend events, please contact Jim Moran at 920-794-6272, jim.moran@woodtype.org.

Hamilton Wood Type

Wayzgoose weekend and unveiling of Matthew Carter’s new “Carter Latin Wide”
November 20-22
$75 registration fee; hotel accommodations can be made at the Lighthouse Inn

Friday, Nov. 20 – Wayzgoose festivities kick-off
6-8 p.m., open house at the museum with live music/DJ
8 -9 p.m., Rich Kegler, P22 type foundry’s founder and president, shares his thoughts on the state of type
9 p.m.-12 a.m. midnight, merrymaking continues

Saturday, Nov. 21 – workshops, presentations, movies and more
Attendees will rotate between the four, concurrent workshops held throughout the day with:
* Richard Zauft, Emerson College’s dean of graduate studies, prints specimen sheets with Matthew Carter’s newly released “Carter Latin Wide”
* Type cutter Norb Brylski demonstrates the finer points of the pantograph
* Paul Brown, Indiana University’s associate dean of art, shares some of the typographic treasures to be found in the museum’s archives.
* Jim Moran, Hamilton Type Foundry and Museum’s printer and archivist, makes the case for preservation of The Globe Printing Collection

7-11 p.m., attendees are invited to dinner at nearby Light House Inn on Lake Michigan. The evening’s activities also will include:
* Matthew Carter presenting “Carter Latin Wide,” his first typeface design specifically for wood typeface
* Kartemquin Film screening “TypeFace,” a documentary showcasing the successes and challenges facing Hamilton Wood Type

Sunday, Nov. 22 – Print swap/sale
9 a.m.-12 p.m. noon
Along with the limited edition posters that will be for sale, Hamilton Wood Type offers books, broadside prints, digital typefaces and other items through its online store.

Letterpress workshop with Jim Sherraden of Hatch Showprint
December 12-13
$250 registration fee; hotel accommodations can be made at the Lighthouse Inn

Jim Sherraden of Hatch Show Print, Nashville, Tenn., is known internationally and regularly leads letterpress workshops throughout the country.

This winter weekend workshop will be limited to 15 participants who will work side-by-side with one of the world’s premier letterpress printers and designers. The cost is $250 per person for paper, ink, equipment and access to Hamilton’s presses. Previous printing experience is helpful buy not required.

* Saturday, Dec. 12, attendees arrive to tour the museum. Following the tour, the printing begins an continues through 6 p.m. under the watchful eyes and wisecracking mouth of Sherraden, one of the nation’s most influential letterpress printers.
* Sunday, Dec. 13, additional printing time will be provided from 9-11 a.m., followed by a print swap.

The Wayzgoose and December workshops conclude Hamilton Wood Type and Printing Museum’s year-long 10th anniversary celebration as the only museum dedicated to the preservation, study, production and printing of wood type. Hamilton 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.

Hamilton Wood Type and Printing Museum is located at 1619 Jefferson St., Two Rivers, WI  54241. In addition to the special events, the museum is open from May to October, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and 1-5 p.m. on Sunday. Those planning to visit during these normal hours of operation are encouraged to call ahead, 920-794-6272.
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Wausau Window and Wall Systems will be exhibiting at Greenbuild 2009 in booth #5048

Wausau’s HP-Wall offers industry-leading, thermal and acoustical performance

Wausau Window and Wall Systems’ HP-Wall Series provides industry-leading thermal and acoustical performance. Usable in high humidity applications, HP-Wall‘s condensation-resistant construction makes it ideal for preserving controlled climates for such sensitive indoor environments as museums, libraries, hospitals, laboratories and research facilities.

Featuring a multi-level thermal barrier system, and accommodating triple insulating glass, HP-Wall also is well-suited for buildings seeking to reduce operating costs and HVAC capacity requirements – up to 35% for heating and 20% for cooling. HP-Wall allows perimeter heating may to be eliminated in many cases, while contributing to occupant comfort, quieter interiors and minimized maintenance costs.

Download a PDF of the entire product news release by clicking here.

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Wausau Window and Wall Systems will be exhibiting at Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo 2009 in booth #322

Wausau’s psychiatric windows contribute to peace of mind, meet required safety, desired daylighting, energy efficiency

While patient safety remains a primary consideration in psychiatric applications, many health care facilities are seeking to create a more home-like and healing atmosphere with natural light and unrestricted views to the outside. Balancing these goals for more than 25 years, Wausau Window and Wall Systems provides architecturally aesthetic, high-performance, psychiatric windows.

“Windowless environments or openings with jail-like bars or heavy security screens can feel imposing and constricting, which may not be conducive to positive mental health,” acknowledges Lisa May, Wausau’s health care market manager. “Whether building a new hospital, renovating existing spaces, or leveraging ‘adaptive re-use’ of structures originally intended for another occupancy, window selection in areas accessible to psychiatric patients can be challenging.”

Offered with optional triple glazing, Wausau’s new 4000i-DT series, addresses today’s need

Wausau's psychiatric windows

for enhanced energy performance through a broad selection of exterior glass options.

Download a PDF of the entire product news release by clicking here.

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University of Notre Dame continues architectural legacy with new and renovated student residential halls

The University of Notre Dame’s first, new, student residence in more than a decade, Duncan Hall, begins its second year in service this autumn, while the recently renovated Cavanaugh Hall begins its 73rd year providing on-campus housing. Helping to preserve the University campus’ architectural heritage and extend the life of its buildings, both halls feature the historically-styled, modern performance of Wausau Window and Wall Systems’ durable windows.

“These are two of at least a half dozen projects at Notre Dame that the University has relied on Wausau’s historic panning and casement windows,” says Scott Swartz, project manager for glazing contractor Precision Wall Systems in South Bend, Ind. “While most of our involvement has been historic renovation, Duncan Hall is newly constructed student housing, built to resemble a historic structure.”

University of Notre Dame's Cavanaugh Hall

“It is very important that each of Notre Dame’s residential halls match the look of the other buildings on campus,” explains Dave DeBettignies, Wausau’s regional sales manager for Indiana.

Throughout the last five years, Swartz, DeBettignies and colleagues worked closely with Notre Dame’s Office of the University Architect to achieve the proper performance and historic look.

Download the full success story on these projects by clicking here and see Wausau’s online Project Gallery for more examples of historically influenced renovations and university buildings.

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New Product News — Exhibiting at NECA in booth #645
New Cummins Onan Standby Generator offers quiet, compact, clean power with plug-n-play installation

The new RS20000 is the quietest and one of the easiest to install standby systems in its class. Automatic load management allows this compact system to provide more power with a cleaner sine wave for sensitive electronic devices such as plasma TVs and computers.

The Cummins Onan RS20000 is powerful enough to start a four- to five-ton air conditioner yet small enough to fit through a standard 36-inch-wide gate. The Cummins Onan RS20000 is light enough that one person using a hand truck or available, patented Cummins dolly kit can transport and position it.

Simplifying installation, an integrated polypropylene platform also eliminates the hassle and expense of pouring a concrete base to accommodate year-round installation.

Cummins Onan RS20000

The new, lift-off front panel facilitates close proximity installation and improves service access. Contributing to low-maintenance, ease of use and smooth operation, the unit enables homeowners to remotely monitor and interface with this system through an in-home display or through Web and e-mail notifications.

The aluminum-clad, all-weather enclosure also has been aesthetically updated, unobtrusively blending with a home’s landscaping. The RS20000 has code compliant accessible disconnects and weatherproof breaker cover.

For homes in cold-weather climates, there is a Cummins Onan cold-weather version of the RS20000 that comes factory-equipped with thermostat-controlled engine and alternator heaters.

Available to operate on natural gas or LP vapor fuel, the Cummins Onan RS20000 standby generator features an air-cooled V-twin engine with electronic ignition, automatic remote starting, automatic weekly exercise, UL-listed circuit breaker, aluminum/polypropylene all-climate enclosure and a two-year/2,000-hour limited warranty that is backed by factory trained and supported Cummins Onan technicians.

For more information visit www.cumminsonan.com or to locate a Cummins Onan distributor or dealer, call 1-800-344-0039.

The Cummins Onan brand is found on generators and products manufactured for the RV, marine, commercial, residential and portable generator markets. Cummins Onan is a brand of Cummins Power Generation, a subsidiary of Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) a global leader headquartered in Columbus, Indiana, (USA) that manufactures, distributes and services engines, fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission solutions and electrical power generation.

Cummins®, Onan® the “C” logo, and Performance you rely on™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cummins Inc.

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Wausau offers schools accelerated delivery for projected windows, finished in any color

Meeting the fast-paced, competitively priced needs of schools’ construction and renovation schedules, Wausau Window and Wall Systems offers its most popular, durable, high-performance, projected windows as part of the Advantage Accelerator program.

Shipped in less than six weeks and backed with a warranty of up to 10 years, the Advantage Accelerator program includes a flexible selection of Wausau’s projected windows. These units are available as fixed windows, in-swing and out-swing casements, project-in hoppers, project-out awnings and interior prime windows. Option-rich, thermal broken projected windows operate smoothly, with durable hardware and weather-stripping ensuring years of service, evidenced by AAMA AW Architectural Class lifecycle testing.

Wausau's Advantage Accelerator

“Along with supporting LEED for Schools‘ sustainability goals, public schools and private learning centers trust Wausau’s projected window products to fit their tight budgets and timelines,” says Steve Gille, Wausau’s educational market manager. “Complementing the breadth of projected windows, our SuperWall and sun control products also are popular choices for K-12 buildings.”

Product descriptions, architectural details, AutoCAD files, specifications and technical guides for Wausau’s projected windows  — and for all of Wausau’s windows, doors, specialty glazing and cladding products, and curtainwall systems – can be found online at http://www.WausauWindow.com

Download a PDF of the entire product news release by clicking here.

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“Utopia Green Zone” section of Appleton Coated’s Web site helps print pros evaluate their green printing options

Print professionals seeking resources to help them create more environmentally friendly printed materials have a new, on-demand, online resource: Appleton Coated’s “Utopia Green Zone” Web site www.utopiapaper.com/greenzone. An interactive, environmental savings calculator also allows visitors to estimate and compare their project’s green impact based on their paper choices.

Utopia Green Zone

In particular, print professionals will want to explore the “Print Green” section, which addresses various considerations print buyers contemplate in selecting their environmentally responsible printing options. It features an essential checklist of green printing tips with suggestions to:
* Ask questions about existing or proposed printed pieces — such as size, format and page count — to save paper without sacrificing the marketing message.
* Repurpose printed pieces for multiple uses, with advanced planning.
* Order recycled-content paper, as well as custom paper sizes, to reduce waste.
* Avoid excessive “travel” in the printed piece by reducing the distances among paper mill, printer, bindery and mailing house.

The “Utopia Green Zone” landing page links to a section labeled “Being Green.” This presents general knowledge and resources on green paper choices including a sustainability spectrum to help determine where an organization or individual currently stands on environmental responsibility. It advises on how to decipher environmental logos, and how to create credit lines that communicate chain of custody certifications and use of post-consumer fiber or green power.

Within the “Utopia Green Zone,” the “Sharing Green” section reveals techniques for printers to develop and share their own green printing stories. Exemplifying successful, green storytelling, visitors can read tales from Vosges Haut-Chocolat, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Grand Valley State University, Scholastic, Quality Bicycle Products, Roger Williams University and Subaru of Indiana.

To read a full announcement for “Utopia Green Zone” please visit Appleton Utopia’s corporate news section.

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