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I< < > >I © 2009 USGlass Magazine. All rights reserved. No reproduction of any type without expressed written permission. Contents Search Archives E-Mail Subscribe INSIDE: What to Do When Disaster Strikes USG LASS MAGAZINE METAL & GLAZING ® THETHE MAGAZINEMAGAZINE OFOF RECORDRECORD FORFOR ARCHITECTURALARCHITECTURAL GLASSGLASS INDUSTRYINDUSTRY LEADERSLEADERS VOLUMEVOLUME 44,44, ISSUEISSUE 99 SEPTEMBERSEPTEMBER 20092009 Fantasy Football VOLUME 44 How Glass Made The Dallas Cowboys’ Fantasy A Reality , ISSUE 9 Also Inside: •Green Design Awards - We Need Your Vote! •Atlanta Show Preview SEPTEMBER 2009 Free Subscription Form on Page 101 MOSTMOST REQUESTEDREQUESTED ANDAND LARGESTLARGEST CIRCULATIONCIRCULATION OFOF ANYANY MAGAZINEMAGAZINE DEVOTEDDEVOTED EXCLUSIVELYEXCLUSIVELY TOTO ARCHITECTURALARCHITECTURAL GLASSGLASS I< < > >I © 2009 USGlass Magazine. All rights reserved. No reproduction of any type without expressed written permission. Contents Search Archives E-Mail Subscribe I< < > >I © 2009 USGlass Magazine. All rights reserved. No reproduction of any type without expressed written permission. Contents Search Archives E-Mail Subscribe LIQUID OR POWDER, IT ALWAYS MAKES A LASTING IMPRESSION. SPECIFY AND TRUST PPG CERTIFIED APPLICATORS When you want a project to make a statement or simply stand the test of time, turn to the unequaled performance of Duranar® Coatings. And you can rely on the members of the Certified Applicator Program to gain access to the best people, practices and products – including exclusive access to environmentally-friendly Duranar Powder Coatings. To learn more, call 1-888-PPG-IDEA. Or visit www.ppgduranar.com. Duranar and PPG are registered trademarks and IdeaScapes is a trademark owned by PPG Industries, Inc. PPG Industries, Inc., 151 Colfax Street, Springdale, PA 15144 1-888-PPG-IDEA www.ppgideascapes.com SEE US AT GLASSBUILD AMERICA 2774-7_PPG-DuranarArch.indd 1 8/3/09 12:01:39 PM I< < > >I © 2009 USGlass Magazine. All rights reserved. No reproduction of any type without expressed written permission. Contents Search Archives E-Mail Subscribe [september 2009] columns 6 Issue @ Hand 8 Buyer’s Block 10 Online Bylines 12 GANA Perspectives features 104 The Business 28 When Disaster Strikes Every company needs to believe that disasters can happen. APG International CEO Edward Zaucha departments shares how everything can change in a moment’s notice—and how you can be prepared. 4 Only Online 38 Glass Makes 14 News Now Football Fantasy a Reality 16 Legislation & Legal in Cowboys Stadium 20 Safety The team behind the construction of Cowboys 86 Showcase Stadium shares what it was like to be involved in 88 Newsmakers a project of this magnitude. 92 Reviews & Previews 44 Going, Going, Green! 93 Up & Coming Review the nominees for the first ever USGlass 94 Suppliers Guide Green Design Awards and then vote for the greenest companies at www.usglassmag.com. 99 Classifieds 50 Glass Takes a Bite 100 Advertising Index Out of the Big Peach USGlass has a jam-packed preview of the ••• products expected on the floor of this year’s GlassBuild America. on the cover The Dallas Cowboys’ new stadium goes to show that everything is bigger in Texas. Turn to page 38 Special Sections to find out why. Solar Glazing Photo by Blake Marvin, HKS Inc. 22 Solar Watch 24 Solar Products USGlass, Metal and Glazing (ISSN 0041-7661), Reg. U.S. Patent Office is published 12 times per year by Key Communications, Inc., P.O. Box 569, Garrisonville, VA 22463; 540/720-5584; Fax 540/720-5687. Sub- scriptions: $80 per year. Advertising offices listed on page 6. Unsolicited manuscripts and other materials will not be returned unless accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope. All contents are ©2009 by Key Communications, Inc. Neither publisher nor its representatives nor its subcontractors assume liability for errors in text, charts, advertisements, etc. and suggest appropriate companies be contacted before specification or use of products advertised or included in editorial materials. Views and opinions expressed by authors are not necessarily those of the publisher. For permission to reprint, contact editorial offices. Printed in the U.S. Periodicals postage paid at Stafford, VA, and additional post offices. Postmaster: send change of address to USGlass, P.O. Box 569, Garrisonville, VA 22463. ©2009 by Key Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. No reproduction permitted without expressed written permission. Send subscription inquiries to Key Communications Inc., P.O. Box 569, Garrisonville, VA 22463. 2 USGlass, Metal & Glazing | September 2009 www.usglassmag.com I< < > >I © 2009 USGlass Magazine. All rights reserved. No reproduction of any type without expressed written permission. Contents Search Archives E-Mail Subscribe 3Good Reasons The Bohle Group, leading manufacturer and supplier of tools, machines and accessories for glass processing and finishing, has been represented in North America with their own subsidiary since 2008. We offer a long history of manufacturing and innovation since 1923, with our own products made in Germany, now available directly - bringing quality and affordability together. 01 Selection We have all the products you need for your day-to-day business. Choose the best from 14 product fields such as glass cutting, UV-bonding, measuring tools, vacuum cups, sealants and glazing tools, ACW production chemicals, hardware... Visit www.bohle-america.com and find out what we can do for you! We have all the supplies you need Continuously growing product range 02 Quality We provide high quality at an affordable price. Most of our products are made in Germany or established American brands. Visit www.bohle-america.com and learn more about the premium Bohle quality! Long service life New technologies 03 Experience For more than 85 years, we have been involved in glass. Our innovations, solutions and expert workshops reflect this extensive know-how. Visit us at the GlassBuild exibition where “Big Frank“ will share his over 30 years of experience! Free support from master glaziers Big Frank September 30 - October 2, 2009 Expert workshops with Big Frank Meet us at booth # 615! Bohle America, Inc. · 13850 Ballantyne Corporate Place · Suite 500 · Charlotte, NC 28277 · T +1 866 939 0053 (toll free) · www.bohle-america.com I< < > >I © 2009 USGlass Magazine. All rights reserved. No reproduction of any type without expressed written permission. Contents Search Archives E-Mail Subscribe USGlassOnline Only on USGlassmag.com SUPERIOR Features Online SOLUTIONS • A Cut Above Get the full story on the striking glass installation at the Gaylord National ClearClear Proof Proof of aaP Perfecterfect Seal Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md. 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