Green Goals

Our company is now an official member of the U.S. Green Building Council.

For many years, we have supported our clients’ participation and leadership in the USGBC. Today, we are proud to join them and more than 18,000 member companies who share a commitment to designing and constructing more energy-efficient, environmentally sustainable buildings.

You’ll find Greenbuild on our calendar and 2009 LEED Reference Guide in our reading pile. We invite you to talk with us to learn more about our clients’ contributions to the USGBC and to dozens of LEED-certified buildings. A searchable database of LEED-registered and -certified projects also is available at USGBC.org.

Client News 4/13/09

Point Five Windows’ bent glass door, arched top windows – featured by Kolbe at Booth #1417 South Hall at AIA 2009 Convention Read more »

Client News 4/6/09

Linetec offers “Introduction to Coatings” online, on-demand as an AIA/CES program

Linetec’s online Architectural Resource Center offers paint and anodize finish specifications, green building considerations, project inspirations, new applications, and AIA continuing education. All can be accessed on-demand at Linetec.com.

Client News 4/2/09

National Window Safety Week Observed April 5-11 and is designed to heighten the awareness of what parents and caregivers should do to help keep their homes and families safer from the risk of accidental falls or injuries through windows.

http://www.aamanet.org/news.asp?sect=1&id=38&newsid=234

Client News 3/31/09

Wausau shares 3D models and more through Autodesk Seek

Wausau Window and Wall Systems offers architects, engineers and designers 3D models and 2D drawings of its most popular window and curtainwall systems through Autodesk® Seek. The Autodesk® Seek service helps manufacturers present ‘BIM-Ready’ (Building Information Modeling-Ready) product information, making 3D models and other product design files available on millions of desktops, directly from their Autodesk design applications. Autodesk Seek also is available via standard Web browsers at http://seek.autodesk.com.

http://www.wausauwindow.com/resources/pressReleases/Wausau_AutodeskSeek09.pdf

Client News 3/31/09

AAMA Responds to Proposed ENERGY STAR® Criteria

http://www.aamanet.org/news.asp?sect=1&id=38&newsid=233

Client News 3/31/09

Linetec – AIA 2009 news releases:

  • Linetec’s finishing and thermal improvement services contribute to well-designed, energy-efficient, environmentally sensitive projects
  • Linetec assists building projects seeking LEED-NC
  • Linetec offers “Introduction to Coatings” online, on-demand as an AIA/CES program
  • Linetec adds finishing touch to Super Sky’s skylights at The Palazzo Las Vegas
  • Linetec paints recycled, aluminum framing for energy-efficient windows on Colorado’s first LEED-Gold private school
  • Linetec’s new, eco-friendly anodize conceals imperfections with a “frostier” matte finish

www.linetec.com/Architect/Linetec_exhibits_at_AIA09.htm

Client News 3/30/09

Wausau Windows and Wall Systems – personnel news:

Brian Winters joins Wausau, serves Eastern Missouri and South/Central Illinois

http://www.wausauwindow.com/resources/pressReleases/Wausau_BrianW__MO,IL_lo.pdf

Client News 3/27/09

Harmon, Inc.’s Minneapolis Glass Services – news release:

Harmon’s Glass Services’ “Green Team” Endorses BOMA 7-Point Challenge in Minneapolis

http://www.usgnn.com/documents/newsHarmon20090327.pdf

Client News 3/26/2009

Wausau Window and Wall Systems – project success story:

30-year-old Denver office adds “jewel box” retail concourse,
transforms into a welcoming, energy-efficient building

http://www.wausauwindow.com/resources/pressReleases/Wausau_Denver1001_17thSt_lo.pdf