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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

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© 2009 USGlass Magazine. All rights reserved. No reproduction of any type without expressed written permission. Contents Search Archives E-Mail Subscribe Issue@Hand Publisher Debra A. Levy Extension 111 • [email protected] Editor Megan Headley Extension 114 • [email protected] Managing Editor Erin Harris Always the Whipping Boy Extension 130 • [email protected] Contributing Tara Taffera, vice president Editors Extension 113 • [email protected] Editor’s Note: I took a few months off from writing this column and it’s good to be Charles Cumpston back. (Please visit my blog at http://usglass.blogspot.com/ for a little more back- Extension 0 • [email protected] Penny Stacey ground on this experiment.) Extension 148 • [email protected] Ellen Rogers lass and the glass industry are the whipping boys of the construction in- Extension 118 • [email protected] dustry. When the energy gurus decide commercial buildings are using too Circulation Thomas Cory Gmuch power, what do they do? They sic the National Fenestration Rating Director [email protected] Council (NFRC) on us. Nevermind that economical building owners and man- Art Chris Bunn agers have been self-regulating this area for years and the NFRC’s intrusion is not Directors Extension 132 • [email protected] Dawn Campbell needed. Can you imagine a National Concrete Rating Council? Of course not, but Extension 150 • [email protected] the concrete industry has done a pretty good job of standing up for itself. Exhibits Manager Tina Czar And who is coming up with new codes and regulations for the use of glass in build- Extension 115 • [email protected] ings? The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engi- Marketing Holly Biller, vice president neers (ASHRAE) is. That’s right. According to its website, ASHRAE advances the arts Director Extension 123 • [email protected] and sciences of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration to serve hu- Customer Janeen Mulligan Relations Mgr. Extension 112 • [email protected] manity. And what do those HVAC engineers do? How do they work to decrease energy Web Bryan Hovey usage? You would think those engineers would concentrate on what they know. Yet, if Developer Extension 125 • [email protected] the past is prologue, ASHRAE regulations such as 90.1 have made the glass industry Video Drew Vass carry a heavier part of the energy conservation load than the HVAC industry. Producer Extension 124 • [email protected] And now we have the cap-and-trade discussion and a very disconcerting pro- Customer Wendy Jozwiak posal that will move even more of one of the last true manufacturing industries Service Assistant Extension 0 • [email protected] in the United States offshore, even quicker and more forcefully. Published by Key Communications Inc. Glass is blamed for everything. Just a few weeks ago we ran a story about a new P.O. Box 569 Garrisonville, VA 22463 USA and innovative New York City glass-clad hotel on our daily e-news service 540/720-5584; fax 540/720-5687 www.USGNN.com™. (You can view the story at www.USGNN.com with a link under Advertising Offices: August 31.) The story, which also was covered on NBC Nightly News, talked about Midwest Lisa Naugle how the patrons at this particular hotel had taken to doing those things that hotel Associate Publisher [email protected] couples sometimes do when alone together, if you know what I mean. The problem Phone 312/850-0899 Fax 312/277-2912 was they’d taken to doing said deeds without the benefit of window coverings in a Northeast & Rocco Zegalia building overlooking a park where children played. Never mind that the hotel seem- Eastern Canada [email protected] Phone 540/720-5584 x194 • 267/626-8405 ingly encouraged such behavior by inviting guests, through its website, to “release Fax 540/720-5687 their exhibitionist tendencies” during their stay. The outcry and national attention Southeast Scott Rickles prompted a change in attitude. And guess what got the blame? Yup, it was all the fault [email protected] Phone 770/664-4567 Fax 770/740-1399 of the glass. The hotel released a statement saying that, after all, the facade is glass and West Coast & Ed Mitchell that it “will remind guests of the transparency of the guest room windows.” Western Canada [email protected] From the banal to the important, our industry need not be a whipping boy any- Phone 805/262-2932 Fax 805/262-2933 Europe Patrick Connolly more. We need to take and keep control of our own destiny, and there are efforts [email protected] afoot to do that. But it takes everyone’s involvement to make it happen. 99 Kings Road, Westcliff on Sea Essex SS0 8PH ENGLAND On page 28 of this issue you’ll find an excellent article by Ed Zaucha, president Phone (44) 1-702-477341 Fax (44) 1-702-477559 of APG International of New Jersey. In it, Ed writes about the pain and challenges China & Asia Sean Xiao [email protected] of losing his friend and partner, along with one of APG’s employees, suddenly in Rm.403, Block 17, Wuyimingzhu, No.6 Jinshan Road, an air crash last year. It takes immense courage to write a story such as this and Fuzhou, Fujian, 350001, China. to share it with an industry, and we applaud Ed for doing so. He embodies the Phone (86) 591 83863000 courage so many in our industry have. All Others Contact Publisher Directly Let’s take that courage, along with all the other good qualities our industry has, and lose our whipping boy status for good. MEMBER, —Deb P.S. : I’ll be down in Atlanta too, in booth #2902, so please stop by and say hello. I’d love to have the chance to talk with you.

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Buyer’sBlock

Collecting the Big IOU How to Follow-Up with Customers Behind on Payment

by Paul Bieber

ou’ve done everything right— NEARING THE END OF THE LINE ber; make an agreement to bill an broom clean, punch list, correct You are now approaching 90 days. amount to their card on a weekly or Ypaperwork—and still you’re You have sat in the Slopays’ office. You bi-weekly basis. They will complain missing one thing … the check from have left many messages, sent three they have to pay interest, and if you your customer, Sam and Sally Slopay. letters. carry them, they don’t have to pay in- Now what? The end of the line is an attorney and terest. This is where you get firm, ex- First, when your terms are 30 days, a lawsuit, but we are still far from that. plaining how you are paying interest make your first polite phone call at 35 Try these tips: on the money you had to borrow to days—no matter what. Run your • Use a handwritten note on your state- run your business because they business as a busi- haven’t paid you. ness. Make this call If you haven’t imple- later and you will be After four promises, any further mented a finance charge paid later. Remind ‘guarantees’ are worthless. You need to (1.5 percent a month is Sam of your terms common), start doing it. and specifically ask shift to a different approach. When Sam wants to ne- when you can receive gotiate a payment, you your check. Write can wipe off the charges. yourself a tickler note to follow up on ments. Don’t use off-the-shelf stick- Moreover, you have lost nothing. If the promised date, asking Sally if your ers that say “please.” Sam doesn’t pay, then you add the check has been mailed. If it hasn’t, a • Ask for a series of post-dated checks, charges to your suit amount. There are little firmness will creep into your maybe 5-percent of your job value, some rules to do with finance charges. voice, reminding her of the previous dated once a week. Talk to your local accountant or promise and asking if the check can • Offer to broker a payment plan with lawyer for the laws in your state. The go out within three days. Now the whoever is paying Sam, saying this primary thing to look for is that you schedule is yours, not hers. Follow up will avoid placing a lien. (Lien rights have to tell your customers about the with a phone call on the next sched- are a whole article to themselves and fee in advance of the sale. uled mail day, and so on for up to four will be covered in the future.) Last step: work with a collection promises. • Ask Sam to “put you on the payroll,” agency, not a collection attorney. Agen- After four promises, any further placing you on his payroll service as cies will refer to an attorney when “guarantees” are worthless. You need a 1099 employee (no taxes taken out), needed, but agencies charge less than to shift to a different approach. and have a weekly amount paid. This attorneys and will generally work out The unquestioned key is to start has been one of my most successful better plans than placing a suit. ■ early. Customers that owe you money approaches. will avoid you after 90 days. They • Set up a joint pay for another know you might not sell them any pending job, and roll your old new work, so they switch to different money into the payment. You Paul Bieber has 30 sources. Since your work is done, your will wait longer, but if it is with years in the glass industry, including nine years with C.R. payment is on the back burner. One of a good contractor, your money Laurence Co. Inc., and 21 the best salespeople I’ve ever met, is just about guaranteed. years as the executive vice Irwin Hill, used this phrase: “Keep • Do new work on a COD basis, president of Floral Glass in your customers in a buying situation.” plus “a little” for the old Hauppauge, N.Y., from which he retired in If you collect early, you will get more money. This allows you to 2005. Mr. Bieber’s opinions are solely his business. If you don’t, you are on the keep a customer. own and do not necessarily reflect the iceberg looking for the Titanic. • Ask Sally for a credit card num- views of this magazine.

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OnlineBylines

Getting Referrals in an Online World How to Amp Up Your Customer Referrals

by Mike Jones

uyers have always been skepti- reviews to discover what your company Every customer hopes they’ll have a cal of marketing messages and is doing well and what customers ad- great experience; every customer fears Badvertising, and the new adver- mire about you—feedback that can be they’ll have a terrible experience. While tising tricks of the Internet have only extremely beneficial when you’re com- the customer review section shows that made them more so. ing up with branding ideas. their fears of a terrible experience are Customers know that the most reliable Be sure to respond to good reviews unfounded, testimonials show that source of information on companies are and thank those customers. Ignoring their hopes for a fantastic experience the referrals from other customers who them only means those customers are well-seated in reality. have already experienced everything aren’t likely to continue reviewing, and If the reason you don’t currently have that company has to offer. you don’t want that. a testimonials section is that you don’t Customers need to know what com- The openness and vulnerability of a have enough testimonials, that’s an eas- panies they can trust with their meager customer review section goes a long way ily-solved problem. Simply contact your budgets, and they need to hear it from toward building customer trust. When biggest clients, the ones you know love the only people they believe can offer an customers only see positive reviews, with your company and what you do, and objective opinion—other customers absolutely no negative comments, they’re ask them if they could take a few min- just like them. going to be skeptical. No company in the utes today and write a couple of sen- You can help potential buyers get the world has never made a mistake, and no tences about their experience with you. information they need from your cur- company has not had a customer who Even customers that love you will rent loyal customer base by imple- was simply furious at a problem. sometimes put off the task until they for- menting a few online strategies. By showing that those mistakes do get about it if they’re very busy, so make happen, but that your company deals the prospect more appealing by offering CUSTOMER REVIEWS with mistakes promptly, professionally a small incentive for taking that time out First, put up a customer review section. and with great attention to customer of their day. It doesn’t need to be anything It’s a bold move, but it will get results. needs, you’ll show those skeptics that big—a gift card for a cup of coffee is al- Customer reviews are best if you have a there are still honest companies in the ways appreciated, and even something lot of faith in the quality of your company world, just trying to do the best they that small can give that customer the and are certain you can solve any prob- can by their customers. That openness extra boost they need to dash off a few lems that arise in the customer reviews. leaves no room for skeptics. sentences about why they think you’re a If a customer is complaining that a great company with which to work. product was faulty, for example, you’ll ASK FOR TESTIMONIALS With all that customer feedback on need to be able to respond quickly to If you don’t already have testimoni- your website, new buyers will have all that complaint and solve the problem. als on your website, put up a section for the feedback they need to make the de- If you can manage that, even the bad re- them immediately. cision that you’re the company they views can be some of the best referrals Testimonials are more likely to be want to work with. All these other peo- you’ll ever receive. taken with a grain of salt, since they ple trust you; why wouldn’t they? ■ No one is more thankful than a cus- represent the top 15 percent of tomer who once had a problem and your customers, the ones that now no longer has it, thanks to your wouldn’t go anywhere else for prompt intervention. Those clients are their glass services needs. Testi- Mike Jones is the often even more effusive in their praise monials are invaluable even if president of GTS in Portland, than those who had no problems at all. they aren’t as moderate as the cus- Ore. Mr. Jones’ opinions are On the flip side, there will also be lots tomer reviews, since they show solely his own and not of good reviews to help customers de- that your company has the ability necessarily those of this magazine. cide to work with you. You can use those to knock the socks off a customer.

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GANAPerspectives

Good Things Come in Threes Three Great Events are Scheduled for March

by Ashley Charest or the third year in a row the The co-location of these three leading industry Glass Association of North FAmerica (GANA) will be holding events will allow industry members the oppor- its Glass Week and Building Envelope Contractors (BEC) Conference in con- tunity to participate in a variety of educational junction with each other at the Paris forums and technical meetings, as well as a Las Vegas Casino and Resort. However, one change attendees will notice this tremendous chance to network … year is the time of year for the event. Al- though typically held in mid-February, and technical meetings, as well as a ception and the Sunday Glass Week gen- in 2010 the events will take place at the tremendous chance to network with eral session. These various registration end of March. Glass Week will be held peers and customers in the glass man- options will allow attendees to craft the March 25-28, 2010, and the BEC Con- ufacturing, fabrication and contract perfect registration for them, while also ference March 28-30, 2010. glazing industries. allowing for flexibility in travel for the These events will be packed full of conferences. Registration will open in Oc- quality information and educational ses- tober on the following websites: sions that make them a must-attend for • for Glass Week at www.glassweek.com; anyone in the architectural glass com- • for the BEC Conference at www.bec- munity. Glass Week will feature strong di- conference.com; and vision and committee meetings, focusing • for IGMA at www.igmaonline.org. time on reviewing technical resources, For companies looking to enhance looking at updates to ASTM International their company presence at the events, standards, up-to-date technical presen- sponsorships have been set up to host tations on new technologies. In addition, a variety of functions, speakers and the scheduled general session will be networking opportunities. Contact chock-full of economic and business GANA at 785/271-0208 for available op- speakers. The BEC Conference will con- portunities. As of press time for this ar- tinue to provide a solid day and a half full ticle, confirmed sponsors include: Registration will open in October for of speakers that discuss the newest glass • Goldray Industries; Glass Week, the BEC Conference and and glazing trends and hot topics such as • Guardian Industries Corp.; the IGMA Annual Meeting. green building, in addition to providing • Kawneer Co. Inc.; essential information from a general • Pilkington North America; But that’s not all; in addition to these business perspective for contract glaziers. • PPG Industries Inc.; two great events, a third conference will •Viracon; and be held at almost the exact same time, in READY TO REGISTER • Vitro America. ■ the same location. The Insulating Glass Something new also is coming Manufacturers Alliance’s (IGMA) 10th for attendees ready to register. Both Annual General Meeting will be held GANA and IGMA are working to- March 24-26, 2010, in conjunction with gether to provide discounts to each Ashley Charest is the Glass Week and the BEC Conference. others’ events, while also providing account executive for GANA. The co-location of these three lead- à la carte registration to GANA Ms. Charest’s opinions are ing industry events will allow industry events, such as the Friday formal solely her own and not necessarily those of this members the opportunity to partici- dinner, the Sunday joint Glass magazine. pate in a variety of educational forums Week-BEC Conference welcome re-

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PEOPLE ARE TALKING

“Oldcastle Glass® partnered with our design team to engineer a 420,000 square foot building envelope for Canada’s RBC Centre.”

— Joshua Chaiken, AIA, Senior Associate Principal, Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates

Royal Bank of Canada Centre by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates— Building Envelope by Oldcastle Glass®

The new RBC Centre reflects the reinvention of Canada’s largest and one of its oldest banking institutions. RBC selected Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF), considered one of the most respected architectural design practices in the world to design this one-of-a-kind LEED® Silver certified tower. KPF turned to Oldcastle Glass® to engineer and supply the building envelope including 420,000 square feet of custom curtain wall, solar control glass for the upper floors and sound-resistant laminated glass for the lower floors. “When you are designing projects of this scale and magnitude, you need partners that are well versed in customization, engineering and testing. Oldcastle Glass® engineers worked very closely with our design team to ensure that our aesthetic and performance requirements were met,” stated Joshua Chaiken. For more information, call 1-866-OLDCASTLE (653-2278) or visit us online at oldcastleglass.com. I< < > >I

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Nippon Sheet Glass President Stuart Chambers Steps Down

tuart Chambers, who has tions of the NSG Group, effective strength of the company,” says Izuhara. served as president, chief ex- October 1. “Despite the current global economic Secutive officer (CEO) and rep- At the same time, Yozo Izuhara, cur- downturn, we have made considerable resentative executive director for rently chairman of the board, will as- progress on our strategic objectives. Nippon Sheet Glass (NSG) Group sume the role of non-executive The integration is complete, our initial since June 2008, is stepping down chairman of the NSG Group. These target for net debt reduction has been from his position effective September appointments will remain in place as met a year early and decisive action has 30, 2009. He will assume the role of long as is necessary for the company been taken to restructure the group to senior advisor to the company’s board to put in place a long-term succession, address the new market conditions. I as of that date. according to the statement from the take this opportunity to thank Stuart Katsuji Fujimoto, chairman of company. for his commitment and enthusiasm NSG Group, has been appointed pres- “The board of NSG recognizes the throughout the last three years in help- ident and CEO and representative major contributions Stuart Chambers ing to create an integrated and interna- executive director, and will be re- has made during his tenure in improv- tional NSG Group.” sponsible for managing the opera- ing the operational and financial Coastal Glass Distributors to Cease Operations In a letter sent on August 25 to cus- REPAIREEPPPAAAIIIRR SCRATCHESCCRRRAAATTTCCCHHHEEESS ININ MINUTESIINNNUUUTTTEEESS.....N...... NOTOT HOURSOOUUURRRSS tomers, Jack Hoey, president of Coastal SEE THE DIFFERENCE AT GLASSBUILD: BOOTH 724 Glass Distributors in Charleston, S.C., an- TheThe Scratch Hog TM is the only nounced that the company would be systemsyste to be independently ceasing operations “after efforts to obtain testedteste under ASTM standards to ongoing financing proved unavailing.” removeremo heavy scratches made According to the letter, Coastal with 320 carbide grit sand paper with distortion free results while stopped accepting orders at the close of improvingimpr the structural integrity business that day. Final deliveries were ofof theth glass. to be made by August 31. TimeTime is money and with the “All of us at Coastal Glass are grate- ScratchScra Hog TM you are equipped ful for the confidence and support you with the most versatile glass have given us over the years,” wrote sscratchcrat removal system ever ddeveloped.eve Eliminate unnecessary Hoey. “It has been our privilege to glglassass replacement, increase serve you. We wish you all the success SSURGXFWLRQÀRZDQGUHGXFHWXUQURG in the future.” aaroundrou times. At press time Hoey had not re- (QYL(QYLURQPHQWDOEHQH¿WV of glass sponded to USGlass’ request for addi- rrepairepa and restoration extend tional comment. However, an August ooutsideutsi of the dollars saved in your ffacility.acili Make the choice to change 26 article in the Charleston Post ttoo a greener process and join the Courier reported that the plant work- mmanyan who have saved hundreds of ers learned just hours before cus- tthousandshou of dollars while reducing tomers that their jobs were gone. their carbcarbonbon footprint.footprint. “That was when we made our deci- A PRODUCTPPRRROOODDDUUUCCCTT OFOF: sion,” Hoey told the newspaper. Ac- cording to the article, the company is 800-441-4527800-4444411-44555227 [email protected] WWWWWWWWWW.GTGLASSGGTTTGGGLLLAAASSSSS.COMCCOOOMM still working on a plan to help its 120 employees move to new jobs. ■

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Court Compels Guardian to Produce Documents from EC Investigation

n the most recent development of a Guardian had objected to the origi- essary in an alleged antitrust conspir- lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for nal motion, arguing that “the requests acy case where the alleged wrongdoing Ithe Western District of Pennsylva- are overly broad, unreasonably burden- is generally covert,” writes Ambrose. “I nia, alleging that several glass manu- some and violative of principles of in- further agree with the Class Plaintiffs facturers engaged in a conspiracy to fix ternational comity,” according to court that the documents sought could be rel- prices (see March 2009 USGlass, page documents. evant to motive and opportunity for de- 22, for related story), the court has The memo granting the motion, au- fendants to conspire in the United granted a motion from the plaintiffs to thored by Chief District Judge Donetta States, the scope and nature of such compel Auburn Hills, Mich.-based Ambrose, notes that “courts have tradi- conspiracy and how defendants may Guardian Industries to produce several tionally taken a liberal view of rele- have concealed any unlawful activities. documents that were reviewed during vance in determining the scope of Further, these documents may assist a European Commission (EC) price-fix- discovery” in anti-trust cases. Class Plaintiffs in identifying witnesses ing investigation. “I agree that liberal discovery is nec- for their case.” Ambrose also writes that while producing the documents could be a “sub- stantial burden” to Guardian, because the documents are within the scope of the allegations, and because the class Scammers Continue to plaintiffs have alleged a link between the EC investigation, the EC cartel and Plague Glass Shops “the alleged [U.S.] cartel, that is a bur- uring the slow summer glass shops across the board are hungry for den that must be assumed.” work—but in light of circulating e-mail scams glass shops should still A deadline for the production of the Dshow caution in what work they accept. documents will be set at a meeting be- “I know of two glass shops here in Louisiana that lost $1,100 [as a result of tween the plaintiffs and Guardian, scams],” says Linda Medine, owner of Integrity Glassworks in Baton Rouge, which is one of several defendants in La. After scammers contacted her, she called USGlass to warn other glass the case, according to court documents. shops. In November 2007, the EC had levied “What they do is pretend to be a deaf mute, so they have an IP operator call fines against Guardian Industries, Pilk- here and then they agree to do correspondence through email. The first time ington, Saint-Gobain and AGC Flat [it happened] I thought I was dealing with a deaf mute so I thought, whatever Glass Europe for alleged price-fixing I could to help, great,” Medine says. “But when they asked me to ship to Africa, practices in the European flat glass that sent up a red flag.” market (see December 2007 USGlass, Indeed, the Internet Crime Complaint Center advises that Internet users al- page 36, for related story). ways be cautious when dealing with individuals outside of your own country In addition to Guardian, among the and doing research to ensure legitimacy of the individual or company with other defendants are Pilkington North whom you’re communicating. Medine adds, “The first time they did it to me I America and PPG Industries. Plaintiffs caught it and reversed the charges.” allege that the manufacturers agreed to The second time, the scammers went to the company’s website and found raise and fix prices “through a combi- Medine’s email address and contacted her directly, again asking her to ship nation of collusive energy surcharges glass to Africa. Medine contacted her bank and reported the credit card num- and price increases.” bers she was given by the scammer. “They [the scammer] wanted me to charge The manufacturers previously had $6,500 dollars on this card,” she says. “If someone’s got a credit card with a motioned for the judge to dismiss limit of $6,500 they’re a hardworking person.” the suit. That motion was denied in ❙❙➤ www.ic3.gov February. ■

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Advocates for Safe Glass Take on Glass Furniture Safety

reg Abel has been involved with dren, followed by feet, legs, ture Safety to publish its drafted the glass industry since 2001, hands and arms. Forty per- standard on furniture (be- Gwhen son Jarred was injured in a cent of patients needed cause a standard is only vol- wired-glass accident and suffered severe imaging to find buried untary and cannot be nerve and tendon damage in his left arm pieces of glass and 80 per- enforced unless mandated by (see November 2006 USGlass, page 98, for cent needed surgical repair. code or law), he hopes to work related story). Now, however, the non- “This is a serious safety with the Consumer Product Safety profit organization Advocates for Safe hazard with a simple remedy,” Commission (CPSC) to regulate Glass (ASG) in Eugene, Ore., which Abel says Donald Mays, senior di- glass used in furniture. Currently, founded with the goal of banning wired rector of product safety and the CPSC does not mandate safety glass, has a new goal: improving the technical policy for Consumers glass for tabletops. safety of glass used in furniture. Union. “The use of tempered “We don’t necessarily need an “I had to take a little sabbatical from glass can significantly reduce the ASTM standard, what we need is for ASG to regroup—after having put in more than 20,000 serious injuries in- the CPSC to do the job that they’re re- several years in the battle with wired curred each year from the use of com- quired to do by Congress,” Abel says. glass, it just had taken its toll,” Abel says. mon annealed glass in furniture.” Abel also is going directly to that However, in that time he began receiv- Abel adds, “It just killed me to think source, and is seeking the support of ing calls from law firms around the about; the latest being this little 11- several Congressional representatives. country in regard to a new safety issue: year-old girl in Providence, R.I.” “Because Congress is getting ready to “children being either injured by wired The use of glass in furniture has al- go out I’m not at liberty to divulge their glass or young people actually dying as ready gained attention and ASTM In- names, but I’ve got a couple of mem- a result of impacting glass in furniture.” ternational is currently working to bers of Congress who are very sincere According to Abel, “There are more develop a standard. in assisting to do something with this,” than 20,000 furniture glass-related in- ASTM Subcommittee F15.42 on Fur- Abel says. “I intend here within the next juries per year that are treated in emer- niture Safety, which reports to Com- six weeks to travel back to Washington, gency rooms, of which 3 to 6 result in mittee F15 on Consumer Products, D.C., to meet again with the CPSC and fatalities, and most of these are of balloted a draft standard earlier this see about challenging the fact that they young people.” year. However, an ASTM representative have not stepped up to the plate with re- In fact, a review conducted earlier told USGlass that numerous negatives gard to this. The injury data is there; this year by Children’s Hospital Boston were returned, which are now being ad- there’s no reason in the world why they in collaboration with Consumer’s dressed. All must be resolved before the haven’t done anything.” Union, publisher of Consumer Reports ballot can move forward. Despite this new focus, Abel is firm magazine, found that many injuries in- Mays says that he is working with that he will not be losing track of fire- volving glass tabletops could have been ASTM on the development of the stan- rated glazing-related issues. The orga- avoided if tempered glass had been dard and expects that many of the neg- nization’s website will continue to used. Using a computer algorithm to atives will be resolved soon so that they provide updates on the three areas of search electronic records, researchers can move forward on the next ballot. He focus for ASG: glazing in furniture; the identified 174 glass-table injuries explains some of the negatives related hose stream test; and barriers to radi- logged by the hospital’s emergency de- to the language used in the proposed ant heat, which, Abel says, “seems to be partment between 1995 and 2007. In standard. ignored a lot.” The website also will in- reviewing the patients’ charts, they con- “We want the language to be clear so clude an “Ask the Expert” section, where cluded that half of the injuries would that it cannot be misinterpreted,” Mays experts from opposing sides of the fire- have been preventable or less severe says. rated glazing issues will provide their with safety glass. Cuts were most often Abel says that rather than pushing viewpoints to various questions. on the face, especially in young chil- ASTM Subcommittee F15.42 on Furni- ❙❙➤ www.safeglass.org ■

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company news SCHOTT Solar Opens New Line; SCHOTT Closes Old Facility

hile expanding production at one facility, Elmsford, WN.Y.-based Schott has closed the doors of another. In July Schott Solar expanded production at its new U.S. manufacturing facility in Albuquerque, N.M. (see June 2009 USGlass, page 22), by starting production on a new concentrating solar power (CSP) receiver line. The company expects to produce enough receivers to meet the demands of up to 400 megawatts (MW) of CSP power plants per year. “We are proud to announce the completion of the second CSP receiver production line at our Albuquerque An employee performs a visual quality check at SCHOTT Solar’s first Solar manufacturing facility less than two Receiver production line in the United States. months after we inaugurated the facility,” says Mark Finocchario, president another important step in SCHOTT facturing capability and help meet the and chief executive officer. “This marks Solar’s plans to streamline our manu- growing U.S. market demand for clean, domestic and reliable solar energy.” SCHOTT Solar’s Albuquerque facility is the first in the U.S. to produce receivers used in parabolic trough, util- event news ity-scale, concentrated solar power plants (CSP), and the first in the world “All in Glass” Exhibitors to produce both receivers for CSP alongside photovoltaic (PV) modules. SCHOTT also ended production at its Look Toward Solar Energy Billerica, Mass., facility as of July 31. he 2009 All in Glass exhibition is taking a new look at China’s photovoltaic Due to the limitations in the size and T(PV) industry. scale of the Billerica facility, the com- All in Glass is co-organized by the China Foreign Trade Centre and Messe pany determined further investment in Düsseldorf China Ltd., and will be held from November 25-27 in hall 13.2 the site was not a viable option. The Bil- of the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou, China. The event lerica site employed approximately 180 will be held concurrently with the second China International High and New full-time employees, and 45 temporary Glass Technologies Forum, with its focus on solar energy. The forum was workers, who manufactured 300 watt designed to cater to the needs of glass industry upgrades and, according to PV modules. event organizers, has received support from the local PV industry. Shi Customer questions and warranties Dinghuan, president of the China Society for Renewable Energy, will speak on products manufactured by Billerica on the new development orientation of China’s PV industry. In addition, the will continue to be handled through the Shenzhen Solar Energy Society also will host its Annual Science and Tech- company’s North American sales office nology Conference alongside the technologies forum. in Roseville, Calif. ❙❙➤ www.allinglass.com.cn ❙❙➤ www.us.schott.com ■

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On September 23, 2007, a major fire at the Borgata Casino Water Club Tower in Atlantic City, N.J. took only minutes to destroy the curtainwall— which was almost 85 percent complete. The photo at left shows the south wall minutes prior to the fire; the photo above shows it just 20 minutes later.

by Edward Z. Zaucha s glazing contractors, we live types of disasters that can come with risks every day. In busi- crashing into our world at any Aness we try to incorporate as moment. As one might expect, many of these factors as possible into some of these crises can be busi- our job schedules and into our bids. But ness-related, some are personal. these risks can and do affect our abili- However, some are both. ties to continue working. Most of us likely don’t give We tend to think that disasters such much thought to taking the time as floods, hurricanes or fires don’t touch to plan and prepare for disasters Northeast Mast Climbers provided access to us very often. According to recent statis- in our own businesses. APG In- the fire-damaged portions of the Borgata tics from the Federal Emergency Man- ternational was like many other Casino Water Club Tower, measuring 470 feet agement Agency, there have been 45 glazing contractors that didn’t high and 60 feet across. declared disasters in 27 states so far this give potential disasters any year. 2008 saw 75 disasters in 34 states. thought and, certainly, we did As distant as those weather crises seem, not have any crisis management however, they are among the many plans in place. continued on page 30

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Crisis #1 Our company has a different business Brad Austin, executive vice president model than many glazing contractors in of Viracon in Owatonna, Minn. I asked On the morning of September 23, that we partner with key suppliers and Brad if he was near a computer and, 2007, I was enjoying a lovely fall week- vendors for the majority of our materi- fortunately, he was at his desk. end at the New Jersey shore when I re- als—we don’t chase the last penny of Throughout construction the project ceived a telephone call from my savings in the purchase of materials. We had had a 24 hour webcam pointed at partner, Marc Rosenberg, telling me have a strong belief that a supplier’s it. I gave Brad the username and pass- there was a major fire at one of our technical abilities, strengths, resources word for the webcam and told him to projects, the Borgata Casino Water and teamwork will yield a lower click on the applicable date on the cal- Club Tower in Atlantic City, N.J., which “in place cost” than the temporary sav- endar and then using the drop down was almost 85 percent complete. ings a company might reflect in the time log to select 7:30 a.m.—there Within a matter of minutes the entire south wall of the structure was incin- erated in a wind driven fire. The new “I gave Brad the username and password structure was within a few hundred for the webcam and told him to click on the feet of a very active operating casino. There are hundreds of thoughts that applicable date on the calendar and then run through your mind immediately using the drop-down time log to select 7:30 upon receiving news such as this—first among them being life safety. Fortu- a.m.—there was a beautiful clear picture of the nately, there were no casualties, mainly because it was a weekend, but also be- nearly completed curtainwall. Next I had him cause it was still early in the morning. select 8:00 a.m.—the curtainwall was gone.” But the damage was extensive—36 floors of unitized curtainwall were simply gone. Within an hour our management up front purchase from inferior suppli- was a beautiful clear picture of the team was assembled onsite to assess the ers. When faced with a crisis, the true nearly completed curtainwall. Next I damage, to evaluate our resources and to benefits of having an “ATeam” of critical had him select 8:00 a.m.—the cur- strategize and plan for repairs. suppliers are apparent. tainwall was gone. Securing the necessary materials to Modern technology is wonderful Defining Your Strength replace 30,000 square feet of wall was when it works. “Brad, obviously, we How a company responds to a crisis going to be no small undertaking; at the need glass and we need it in a hurry,” I can often define its strength, resources time, the industry was inundated with said. Brad said that was the most com- and capabilities. We knew that it was work, materials were in short supply pelling display of a need that had ever critical to the owner, Boyd Gaming, that and lead times were long. been presented to him. Being the true The Water Club open on time. Summer My first call was to Gary McKissick, partner that Viracon has always been months at the New Jersey shore are president of MK Architectural Metal in for us, they said they would come prime time and we were determined to North Canton, Ohio, our curtainwall through with all of the necessary re- make sure our work was not going to be designer and fabricator for the project. placement glass within four weeks. an impediment to the opening. Gary quickly contacted his team and With a timeline for the replacement Within a few days, the owner, insur- assessed their supply chain for the materials now coming under control, ance companies and the project team necessary parts and pieces required we were able to turn our attention on convened a meeting to discuss the re- for the curtainwall replacement. MK the clean-up and re-installation. As pair of the damage. Having already was able to shift some production pre- one might imagine, there needed to be made some preliminary calls, we were viously scheduled with their alu- a complete analysis of the structural confident that we could secure the nec- minum extruder, Bonnell Aluminum integrity of the support structure, em- essary materials and expedite fabrica- in Newnan, Ga., to secure the replace- beds and remaining materials re- tion so that we could still get the ment aluminum materials within quired to determine the extent of the building envelope completed in time for three weeks of the fire. the scheduled opening. My second telephone call was to continued on page 32

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tear down and replacement. So as to Cool on the Hot Seat. Many of us attend dating everyone in your company. not impede the schedule, we worked training sessions and/or industry con- While these measures will not halt the on a parallel track of proceeding with ferences, and we’ve all likely skipped disaster, they will support your efforts the fabrication and assembly of re- some of the sessions that just don’t to deal with the crisis and make it eas- placement unitized curtainwall sec- seem interesting or that we perceive as ier for you to cope. tions while resolving the analysis and not being worthwhile to us as individ- engineering. uals. I generally always attend the ses- Crisis #2 Fortunately, with a lot of hard work sions because you never know what and a lot of overtime, the curtainwall you’ll learn. In this case, I’m especially The summer of 2008 was going along was reinstalled and the project thankful that I did so. smoothly—APG International was well opened very close to the originally Every company needs to believe that along in implementing its strategic scheduled date. disasters can strike. You need to learn plans domestically and continued ex- how to assess your risk levels, identify pansion into international markets. In Crisis Management stakeholders and plan how you will addition to our 160,000 square feet of The adage that hindsight is 20/20 communicate immediately. Then you offices and fabrication space in Glass- truly applies to this case. In May 2008, need to run this plan frequently, up- boro, N.J., and 115,000 square feet in the Finishing Contractors Las Vegas, the APG Inter- Association (of which I was “Every company needs to believe national Group also has then chairman of the board) overseas operations and conducted a brief workshop that disasters can strike. You need to offices in England, Ger- on how to develop and man- many, Thailand and the age a crisis communications learn how to assess your risk levels, United Arab Emirates. plan. I had not been the identify stakeholders and plan how In mid July 2008, APG strongest advocate for the had well over $200 mil- program, called How to Stay you will communicate immediately.” lion of contracts in process in the United States, our backlog was growing and our overseas work also was solid. Al- though the domestic markets continued to be strong for the first half of 2008, we continued to invest in new markets. Marc Rosenberg (my friend, my business partner and our chief operating officer) and I completed a very successful trip to China estab- lishing our first office in Beijing and returned to the U.S. on July 21. Life was good. Business was good. We were all healthy and looking forward to many successful years. The Call On the morning of July 31, Marc, together with one of our young project managers, Alan Barnett, and a team of executives from Revel Entertainment and Tishman Construction Corp., were traveling to Viracon to inspect glass for a major casino project we were working The Revel Casino Resort under construction in Atlantic City, N.J. continued on page 34

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Crisis Communication Essentials No one wants to think that the worst can happen to them, but preparing for disaster can be the most important planning work your company does. The Fin- ishing Contractors Association has ten tips for managing a crisis communica- on in Atlantic City. They were then tions plan, or “How to Stay Cool on the Hot Seat”: scheduled to fly to Carthage, Tenn., to 1. Believe a crisis can and will happen. 6. Create a crisis response team. visit Bonnell Aluminum Co. to inspect 2. Define your stakeholders and build 7. Assign responsibilities. the curtainwall metal being extruded. those relationships. 8. Determine risk levels. They never made it. 3. Define your brand. 9. Make and run a plan. At 11:00 a.m., I was busy in my office 4. Have an agenda. 10.Evaluate and fine-tune. fielding various telephone calls, re- 5. Develop your message. sponding to e-mails and reviewing project reports, when I received a tele- Stakeholder Specifics phone call from Jerry Drake of Viracon. Before a crisis occurs, you must determine who will be affected by your crisis. He asked if anyone had spoken with me Will it be your employees, your clients, your members, the community? Because about the flight. He then informed me each crisis is unique, you will have a different primary group in each event, so that the private jet crashed while at- you may think it’s pointless to identify stakeholders. However, you will want to tempting to land at a small airport near communicate your event rather than have outsiders do it for you. Owatonna in inclement weather. The A List The Aftermath Your crisis response team should have all the qualities of this “A list”: The story was on every major news •AAuthority: the organization gives team members the authority to make (some- outlet in the United States and Canada. times) instantaneous decisions. All eight people aboard the corporate •AAuthenticity: the ability to speak and act with genuine believability and sincerity. jet died. Those killed were the two •AAdvocacy: the ability to see and support both the corporate agenda and those young pilots, along with three execu- affected by the crisis. tives from Revel Entertain- ment, two executives from training prepares you for Tishman Construction to- “As I have since told many people, the day you need to let gether with Marc Rosenberg nothing in our education and training loved ones know their and Alan Barnett from APG. family member will not For me, the next 12 hours prepares you for the day you need to be coming home. were the most tortuous I’ve let loved ones know their family At 11:00 p.m. that ever experienced. First, there night, I left the office to was the uncertainty of possi- member will not be coming home.” drive home after having ble survivors—then shock completed my last con- and grief—and then the telephone calls more information. TV camera crews versation with some of the family from police, detectives, the National and vans were parked outside of our members. I was totally drained. When Transportation Safety Board, coroners, office for many hours. We were unpre- I got home, I poured myself a good reporters, news media, etc. At the same pared to respond. Because of that, I stiff drink, fired up a Cuban cigar and time, I needed to contact wives, parents, spent hours on the phone, many times went outside to reflect and pray for family members and employees. The answering the same questions over guidance. search through the wreckage was slow and over. I know I was rather abrupt and arduous and further complicated with some people that day, for which by the fact that there was a great deal of I’m sorry; however, the grief and stress Crisis #3 confusion as to who was actually on the was unbelievable. The very next day, on the morning of plane. (Some people had last minute Fortunately, I had attended the crisis August 1, 2008, I arrived at the office and conflicts and decided to skip the trip.) management session mentioned ear- was greeted with a fax letting us know Before I could begin to process the lier and I immediately called our FCA that the $4.5 billion Echelon Resort Proj- news about the crash, the phones at offices to request the help of our com- ect in Las Vegas was being shutdown and our offices started ringing. Reporters munications director, Amelia all subcontractors were to suspend onsite from trade, local and national news Townsend. Her help in handling all of or offsite activities as of 3 p.m. that day. organizations wanted statements. the media and press was invaluable. Our curtainwall contract for the project Friends, work colleagues and people Still, as I have since told many peo- who knew Marc and Alan wanted ple, nothing in our education and continued on page 36

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was in excess of $90 million, and more attention. We couldn’t just stop those than $15 million of materials were al- and put that work and all those peo- ready on-hand or in production. This was ple involved in limbo. not the kind of news I was hoping for. Suddenly, I was cast into the role of The week after the crash, Eric company spokesperson while attempt- Rosenberg (Marc’s brother and our ing to accomplish the work that Marc vice president of construction) and I Rosenberg deftly handled every day. attended a total of six viewings and fu- His steady hand had allowed me to nerals in as many days. We also laid to focus on the administrative tasks of rest our brother, partner and project running the company while donating manager. Eric and I committed our- many hours of time serving the finish- In March 2009, APG completed the selves to continue Marc’s vision for the ing trades as chair of the FCA and as expansion of its offices in Glassboro, APG Group. There are no words to co-chair of the Labor Management Co- N.J., which were designed by Marc convey the depth of the loss this operation Initiative. Rosenberg and his wife Patti Rosenberg, an interior decorator. The offices have “Trying to recover from such a been dedicated to the memory of Marc dramatic loss is no small undertaking Rosenberg and Alan Barnett. … Yet, we still had other projects in new leadership. Organizations, like the individuals that make them up, development that needed attention.” need time to grieve for their loss. • Stability can be a precious commod- tragedy has had for me personally, for Seeking Guidance ity in a tumultuous time; changing our very tight knit community in As I struggled with our tragic loss, I too much too quickly can create even Philadelphia/Atlantic City and for the found some guidance in an article pub- more uncertainty. entire APG family. lished in a local business journal titled • Companies should consider unex- Trying to recover from such a dra- How to Weather the Loss of a Leader and pected departures as part of leader- matic loss is no small undertaking. Keep up the Mission, by Priscilla Rosen- ship succession planning process. We lost a key component of our man- wald, founder and principal of Leader- Leaders need to plan for their depar- agement team; we had a major proj- ship Recruiters. Her words helped frame ture. If leaders execute their final ect that needed to be shutdown; and my thoughts and helped energize me to leadership responsibility with the we were shaken and sometimes over- strategically focus on the tasks ahead same care and attention that they whelmed. Yet, we still had other proj- and the need for crisis management. gave while here, their departure can ects in development that needed Some of her points are summarized be an inspiring gift to the enterprise as follows: and the people in it. • Recovering after an unexpected loss • The final key in a time of change is can be a major challenge for compa- clear and consistent communication. nies and it can happen to any of us. Creating open and positive dialog The loss of a leader can strike the with employees, partners and stake- very heart of an organization’s moti- holders allows everyone involved to vation and mission. grieve and then to feel invested in the • Many organizations are tempted to future of the enterprise. ■ act quickly. However, hasty decisions made immediately after the departure of a trusted leader can have long term consequences that might not be foreseen in the Edward Z. Zaucha is stress of the moment. Take time chief executive officer of APG APG International’s Marc Rosenberg to find the right people to bring International Inc. in is pictured here visiting a curtainwall into the company. Glassboro, N.J. supplier. • Take time to chart a course for

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© 2009 USGlass Magazine. All rights reserved. No reproduction of any type without expressed written permission. Contents Search Archives E-Mail Subscribe Glass Makes Football Fantasya in Cowboys Reality Stadium Construction of Cowboys Stadium Brims with Glass by Katie Hodge

s football season gets underway this year, the Dallas Cowboys will be kicking off in a brand new record-breaking stadium, Cowboys Stadium. This brain- child of architect Bryan Trubey with HKS Sports & Entertainment Group Aproved a labor of love for building envelop manufactuerer Oldcastle Glass, glass fabricator Viracon and glazing contractor Haley-Greer. It opened for its first football game on August 21, but featured concerts throughout the summer. Approaching Cowboys Stadium—which is the largest NFL stadium in the world—the vast size of the structure will leave visitors awed. The three million- square-foot stadium is 900 feet from end zone to end zone and has an approximate

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Fast Facts • The Dallas Cowboys’ stadium has the largest retractable end zone doors in the world. • Each side of the LED video screen is equivalent to 4,920 52-inch flat panel television screens. • The first football game played in Cowboys Stadium was a game of Playstation 3 on the giant LED screen (Madden NFL 10, for the record). • It took Oldcastle Glass 150 truckloads in order to transport all of the materials to the jobsite. • The Cowboys Stadium site covers 72 total acres; the overall site encompasses 140 total acres. • There are more than 1,600 bathrooms in the stadium. • The stadium roof has 14,100 tons of structural steel, which is equivalent to 92 Boeing 777s.

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Haley-Greer installed more than 300,000 square feet of glass for Dallas’ massive new stadium.

seating capacity of 80,000 fans. Specta- tors will first see the giant 86-foot-high canted glass exterior curtainwall as they approach. The glow of the curtainwall, unique custom silkscreen pattern. The torque testing on the well studs. An en- caused by the 14-degree angle, radiates silkscreen pattern used was not a gra- gineer came out and did a torque test outward all day long. Upon entering the dated pattern, but rather rows of pat- on the steel grid that supports ‘the bowl’ stadium, all eyes will take in the unique- terns that give a gradated effect overall. to make sure they were strong enough ness of the interior design, which in- There is heavy frit coverage on the to support the curtainwall and that the cludes 120-foot-high glass retractable lower wall. The wall leans out as it well was good. We needed a pull test on end zone doors. The roof of the stadium moves to the top and the frit coverage all of our sealants. There was also an il- holds the title for the world’s largest becomes lighter. The effect of this lumination test on the curtainwall. domed roof at 660,800 square feet and silkscreen, when combined with a clear They did a mock-up for lighting so they has retractable dome doors that open glass substrate and low-E coating, is a could see how the wall was going to and shut in only 12 minutes. gradated glow of the façade at night.” look with all the gradation in the glass. A large portion of what makes Cow- The slope of the glass led many of We, of course, had a whole series of boys Stadium so unique is the eye-catch- those involved on the construction to hose tests as well.” ing glass. Lynn Eaton, project manager at refer to this part of the stadium as “the Oldcastle Glass unitized the glass and Viracon, sums up the stadium well. “The bowl.” Tony Childress, owner of Chil- curtainwall used in the stadium’s major Jones family really wanted the stadium to dress Engineering, says, “To ensure ef- features. “There was intensive labora- be a reflection of the team—both in the ficient installation of the unitized glass tory testing in terms of air and water in- colors and in the general aesthetic—and frames on the ‘bowl’ section, the glass filtration into the system,” adds Larry the glass skin became a focal point for the panels were designed to tilt when being Long, president of the Oldcastle Glass stadium,” she says. lifted into place to match the slope of Building Envelope Group in Dallas. the steel structure.” The exterior of the “There was approximately 800,000 In a Glass of Its Own stadium features more than a half-mil- pounds of aluminum incorporated in The glass, manufactured by a number lion square-feet of glass and stone. our system and it all had to be tested to of different suppliers, was fabricated by With a stadium that breaks down conform to the high performance of the Viracon in Owatonna, Minn. “Viracon barriers in construction, the vast specifications. There were 64 new dies provided more than 300,000 square feet amount of testing required for a project required.” of glass to the project,” said JulieAnn Mat- of this size could boggle the mind. Mat- When the glass was delivered to ter, an inside sales representative for Vira- ter recalls, “Viracon did internal testing Oldcastle Glass’ facility in Texas, it was con. “The primary glass type was a on the custom silkscreen patterns assembled and glazed into the Series VE1-52 insulating glass with custom based on the amount of paint coverage 4000 unitized curtainwall system. In white silkscreen on the #2 surface. The and general appearance.” addition, Oldcastle Glass also pro- project also used VE1-52 insulating glass Jeff Benson, project executive for duced the Series 650 curtainwall sys- without a silkscreen pattern,” Matter adds. Haley-Greer in Dallas, recalls the mas- tem and the Series 250 pressure wall The glass creates a unique aesthetic sive amount of testing that occurred. system that are featured throughout quality appearing to be gradated as the “There was a dynamic test at the test the stadium. glass rises. Matter explains how Vira- lab at Construction Consulting Labra- con made this possible. “It features a tory [in Carrollton, Texas]. Then we had continued on page 42

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Putting the Pieces Together When you ask any member of the construction team what was the most unique feature on the stadium, they all men- tion the 120-foot-tall glass doors. Benson was left in awe of the finished product. “The end zone doors are 120-foot-tall and our glazing system clad to the face of that steel. Those doors operate at 120 feet, which is pretty amazing.” The Cowboys Stadium doors are the largest operable glass doors in the world. Haley-Greer supplied and installed all the aluminum and glass doors for the project, including the all-glass doors for the exterior entrances, as well as hardware. Long considered the end zone doors a challenge. “… We had to clad all that steel in glass and that was a challenge. Our scope of work was to learn how to anchor back to those steel doors and make sure that when they started opening up, we had taken into account how much they would deflect over a 150-foot height. From an engineering standpoint it was a little bit challenging, but the process went really well.” Off-the-Field Team A stadium of the magnitude of Cowboys Stadium could either intimidate or excite those responsible for its successful construction. For most of the team members the positive outcome outweighed the challenges. Childress states, “The Dallas Cowboys Stadium was an aesthetically beautiful project but also very challenging due to its multiple geo- metric designs.” Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was an integral part of the project. He took an active role in many of the design decisions. Long says, “Jerry Jones and his whole family came out and we mocked up three different designs with the glass and aluminum and he made the decision along with the archi-

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Awards Going, Green Design Green!

Nominations for the First USGlass Green Design Awards

lthough it may sometimes seem like we’re waiting for architects and Azon USA Inc. other building professionals to catch on, members of the glass in- Several decades ago Azon USA Inc. dustry know already that glass is “green.” Today’s high-performance in Kalamazoo, Mich., summed up its Aglazing is able to provide natural daylighting that lowers energy bills mission in three words: “Azon Saves (and keeps building occupants happy and productive) while keeping out heat Energy,” a motto that still rings. to help maintain a comfortable environment. Methods to improve the energy-effi- In addition to those benefits, a number of glass product manufacturers and ciency of aluminum doors and win- fabricators are finding ways to make the production of their products more en- dows became the main purpose for ergy-efficient and environmentally friendly. With all of these contributions to- its founding. Today, Azon is a supplier ward making our world a better, healthier place, we at USGlass want to take a of thermal barrier technology to help moment to recognize these green companies with the First USGlass Green De- window companies manufacture sign Awards. durable, energy-efficient, high-per- Over the next 3 pages you will find a list of those companies nominated by formance aluminum windows, sky- USGlass editorial staff and readers of the USGNN.com™ newsletter for the ways lights, doors and curtainwall. As a in which they define green. When choosing the nominees, our voters took into green building product, aluminum is account both what’s produced and the ways in which those products are man- proven to be a sustainable material, ufactured. The following descriptions were provided by the nominees. with the ability to be recycled indefi- Upon reading this article, please visit www.usglassmag.com to vote for a win- nitely using less than 5-percent of the ner in each category. Votes are due by October 12, 2009. In-depth descriptions energy originally used when it is first of the ways in which our winners define green will appear in the November issue made. Azon’s technology is used in of USGlass. manufactured aluminum building To nominate your company for next year’s Design Awards, e-mail products that have achieved Cradle- [email protected]. to-Cradle Certification. In addition, manufacturing processes in Azon’s Arch Aluminum facilities utilize a closed-loop system & Glass Co. Inc. to blend and transport raw materials. With so many questions about green The company supports the purchase building popping up daily, Arch Alu- and use of environmentally sensitive minum & Glass Co. Inc. in Tamarac, Fla., supplies, including those that have decided to create a standalone website to been recycled and re-manufactured. give the industry an avenue for green in- Its corporate office was purchased formation and details. Located at and renovated in 2004 using the latest www.archgreen.com, the website covers energy-saving technologies in the the basics of the various green building Arch Aluminum promotes green lighting, plumbing and building en- programs, as well as other information through its website. velope, as well as re-manufactured such as helpful links and news. The com- interior furnishings. The company pany reports that a major upgrade is changes to the U.S. Green Building uses Forest Stewardship Council- currently occurring behind the scenes Council’s program, as well as other certified paper in its promotional on the site and will include the latest green- and energy-related opportunities. materials.

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Vote Now Visit www.usglassmag.com Edgetech I.G. Mo.-based EFCO green. Company of- For more than 20 years, Cambridge, ficials report that EFCO has offered to cast your votes. The win- Ohio-based Edgetech’s Super Spacer® thermal product development ner will appear in the No- products have contributed to the en- since the 1970s. The company of- vember issue of U ergy-efficiency and long-term durabil- fers integration of thermal struts, sun- ity and sustainability of commercial shades, light shelves and photovoltaic SG and residential window systems. panels. It also has strong environmen- lass. Through the company’s Super Spacer® tal stewardship practices through re- SustainaView® Window Technology, cycling and waste reduction programs. customers are assured they will achieve Through its USGBC® membership, the optimal efficiencies using Super Spacer. company supports the LEED® certifi- Additionally, Edgetech’s commercial cation rating system, provides client warm-edge spacer system—Super education through AIA-accredited Spacer® TriSeal™—is a known con- courses, receives employee and sales J.E. Berkowitz LP tributor to LEED® certification for its force education and training and has In order to lessen its environmental energy-saving benefits and effects on LEED® submittal support. In addition, footprint, J.E. Berkowitz LP (JEB) in indoor environmental quality. Beyond the company has had major reductions Pedricktown, N.J., has partnered with its products and services, Edgetech is of fossil fuel usage and greenhouse the U.S. Environmental Agency (EPA) committed to its mission of environ- emissions through daily use of locally on the SmartWay™ Transport Partner- mental stewardship by implementing sourced recycled aluminum billet; in- ship program for providing eco- waste-reducing initiatives, educating house extrusion and finishing friendly shipping. The SmartWay™ employees, customers and the industry processes; in-house insulating glass initiative was created in 2004 as a col- about energy-saving practices, printing and tempering capabilities; accessibil- laborative voluntary program between on Forest Stewardship Council-certified ity from a centralized U.S. location; and paper when feasible and encouraging by being a single-source supplier. employees to participate in environmental organizations outside of work. Guardian Glass Producing safe and reliable prod- EFCO ucts, operating a healthy workplace In addition to a long history of sup- and assuring the efficient use and plying quality products, there are a preservation of natural resources are number of features that make Monett, all integral parts of Auburn Hills, Mich.-based Guardian Glass’ green philosophy. Guardian is committed to sustainability. More than 20 of its manufacturing facilities are ISO 14001 registered, and the company has in- JEB is looking for new ways to make vested millions in facility upgrades to product transport eco-friendly. create one of the cleanest, greenest float glass plants in the world. In addi- the EPA and the freight industry to ad- tion, Guardian products are designed dress greenhouse gas emissions, fuel to conserve energy. SunGuard® ad- consumption, criteria pollutants and vanced architectural glass can be used operating costs associated with ground to reduce heating and cooling costs, a freight transportations. In order to be- key element in obtaining LEED certi- come a SmartWay™ Transport Partner, fication. ClimaGuard® residential a FLEET model must be submitted that glass products utilize a combination of meets a series of criteria including patented technologies to block out the emissions, engine idling, aerodynam- sun’s UV rays while maximizing natu- ics, tires, low friction lubricants and av- ral light. EcoGuard® solar glass prod- erage speed. Once deemed a partner, a EFCO supports LEED through ucts harness the sun’s power and SmartWay™ company commits itself to membership, training and green convert it to electricity and provide products solar energy systems. continued on page 46

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improve its total point score by 15 per- ucts, utilizes reusable containers for cent per year over a three-year period. chemicals and paints, prints collateral JEB is further looking to implement: materials on 100-percent recycled adding eco flaps to the trucks (a paper and/or Forest Stewardship Coun- rain/mud flap for vehicles that in- cil-certified paper and offers access to creases miles per gallon); using only information online to encourage the re- SmartWay™ approved tires on trucks; duction of printed materials. Through reducing driving speeds by 5 mph, its actions, Kawneer is making choices which will lower emissions by 7 per- that positively impact the future of the cent; and decreasing truck idling while environment. cranes are in use. PPG Industries Solar Innovations accelerated its green Kawneer North America Officials with PPG Industries in Pitts- efforts with its new headquarters. From its dedication to developing burgh note that the company aggres- products that comply with LEED stan- sively advanced architectural glass energy applications into the building. dards and promote whole-building de- technology with Solarban 70XL glass, The facility also has been designed for sign practices, to its daily operations, featuring the industry’s first triple-sil- future accommodation of photovoltaic Kawneer North America in Norcross, ver low-E coating. It reports that Solar- panels. In addition, the company’s recy- ban 70XL glass, with a light to solar cling program has been able to capture gain value of 2.37, can increase energy approximately 90 percent of all materi- savings in buildings by up to 15 per- als leaving the facility for recycling or cent. In addition, PPG was a pioneer in reuse. Throughout the product develop- oxygen-fuel furnace technology. The ment process, careful consideration is company licenses this manufacturing given to material selection, manufactur- technology, which reduces fuel con- ing methods and how consumers will sumption and carbon dioxide emis- utilize the product to ensure the process sions, to international glass achieves the standards the company has manufacturers. The first glass manu- established. facturer to achieve Cradle to Cradle CertificationSM, PPG also was one of the Syracuse Glass Kawneer promotes green through earliest manufacturer members of the Company Inc. production processes and through its U.S. Department of Energy’s ENERGY Syracuse Glass Co. Inc. in Syracuse, products. STAR® Partner Program. As a result of N.Y., has recently upgraded its truck these and other corporate initiatives, fleet to improve energy efficiency. The Ga., defines itself as “green.” Company PPG was recognized last year by the company replaced its steel truck bod- officials report that sustainability is the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) as a ies with lighter aluminum ones, and foundation of the company’s product top S&P 500 company for corporate added computers that govern speed, line, which is comprised of one of the transparency and carbon emissions calculate fuel efficiency, shut the truck earth’s most plentiful recyclables: alu- management. off after 10 minutes of idling and sug- minum. Kawneer’s photovoltaic prod- gest the most fuel-efficient gear for ucts help create onsite renewable Solar Innovations Inc. the driver to select. Its diesel fuel sup- energy, while its sunshade products Solar Innovations Inc. in Pine Grove, plier comes to the company’s shop help reduce solar heat gain. In addition, Pa., defines green through responsible and fuels the trucks at night, which is its 1600 Wall System®1 and 1600 Wall use of resources during the manufactur- saving the company time, idling and System®2, InLighten® LightShelf and ing process and in the day-to-day office fuel expenses. Syracuse Glass also re- 1600 SunShade® have been awarded activities; continual efforts to reduce, cycles or reuses glass, aluminum, Cradle to CradleSM Environmental reuse and recycle; and by making cardboard, office paper and wood— Product Certification at the silver level. choices in favor of the environment even old equipment gets cut apart and All products are offered in a range of rather than the company’s bottom line. the components recycled when possi- solvent-free, powder coat paints. Solar Innovations recently accelerated its ble. Syracuse officials say they are on Kawneer also uses biodegradable pack- green efforts with the completion of a aging for its complete portfolio of prod- new facility that integrates passive solar continued on page 48

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track to cut the company’s landfill nants insures minimal square footage trash bill by half again this year. of glass in the dumpster. Additionally TGI has reduced energy consumption Technical Glass Products by utilizing automated machinery in- Technical Glass Products (TGP) in terfaces to maximize performance. Snoqualmie, Wash., is making the earth TGI has enlisted Georgia Power for a a priority in both its product offerings complete energy audit, encompassing and daily processes. All of its glass and everything from lighting to flexible steel cut-off waste is recycled, while its energy usage hours based upon peak FireLite® products incorporate recycled demands. Although “lean and green” and reclaimed glass. Whenever possi- is the goal of most companies today, ble, its fire-rated and architectural TGI United Glass Corp. took innova- packaging uses recycled cardboard ma- tive steps years ago to conserve Wausau’s materials contributed to its terials instead of timber or plastic crat- raw materials and help protect the own facility’s LEED rating. ing. In addition, TGP’s new environment. headquarters building streamlines op- and reduce conductive heat loss. Exte- erations and is pending LEED certifi- Truseal Technologies Inc. rior sun shades block solar heat gain cation. The building relies heavily on Representatives from Truseal Tech- in summer and redirect visible light recycled and reclaimed finish materials nologies Inc. in Solon, Ohio, note that further into the facility’s open plan of- and incorporates a strong daylighting the company provides the industry fice areas. Recycled and regional ma- design to maximize use of natural light with the lowest U-value warm-edge terials were preferred throughout the and reduce energy consumption. It also spacer system on the market, enabling building. Designed for durability and uses reclaimed water for irrigation, has manufacturers to produce the highest longevity, Wausau anticipates its facil- an energy-efficient electrical design energy-efficient window systems. ity will remain flexible to continued and HVAC systems and uses low VOC Lower U-values translate into lower en- improvements, serving its customers content building materials. The com- ergy demands, thereby reducing carbon for many decades. pany’s community transit programs dioxide emissions and saving the envi- encourage employees to reduce the ronment one window at a time. Truseal YKK AP America Inc. number of vehicles on the road. TGP also is actively involved in promoting a Austell, Ga.-based YKK AP America also offers an AIA-accredited continu- green message to window producers Inc.’s ISO 14001 environmentally cer- ing education course on daylighting and consumers through involvement in tified plant in Dublin, Ga., recycles practices to provide architects and de- educational outreach, industry confer- 100-percent of its aluminum waste signers with resources on effective sus- ences, the ENERGY STAR® program and onsite and captures 93 percent of all tainable design. other activities. solvent emissions from its paint line. The plant uses advanced waste water Tempered Glass Inc. Wausau Window treatment methods and has reduced Atlanta-based Tempered Glass Inc. and Wall Systems gas usage. The company has goals for (TGI), a part of United Glass Corp., Wausau, Wis.-based Wausau Win- further emissions reduction. Com- says it focused on scrap and energy dow and Wall Systems’ new manufac- pany officials also note that YKK AP reduction long before it was chic to be turing center and office building was the first fenestrations systems “green.” For years, the company has recently earned LEED Silver-level cer- producer to receive Cradle to CradleSM reduced glass usage and waste by in- tification. The facility preserves and certification of a product, and is the corporating glass optimization and enhances the natural environment, only industry company to win a 2009 reject-tracking software into its oper- and showcases energy-efficient and IDEA design award for combining en- ations. To insure glass consumption sustainable building products manu- ergy efficiency with aesthetics. In ad- was kept to a bare minimum, the factured in its own facility. Wausau’s dition, YKK AP encourages employees company purchased a glass remnant fixed and project-out awning windows to earn LEED AP credentials and a system for remnant storage and re- were configured in tall, continuous company study group helps them trieval, which eliminated the need to strips for natural daylighting and fresh achieve certification. Through its cut low-yielding layouts and rejected air in office areas. Window and cur- products and business practice, YKK lites from virgin inventory. This auto- tainwall systems with thermal barri- AP has contributed to LEED certifica- mated, computerized control of rem- ers provide condensation resistance tion for numerous projects. ■

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© 2009 USGlass Magazine. All rights reserved. No reproduction of any type without expressed written permission. Contents Search Archives E-Mail Subscribe Glass Takes a Bite Out of the Big Peach Glass Companies Journey to Atlanta for Annual Event here’s plenty to keep visitors busy in Atlanta, the gateway of the TSouth—and from September 30– October 2, GlassBuild America 2009 will be one more attraction. The exhibition, scheduled to take place at the Georgia World Congress Center, will house nearly 200,000 square feet of exhibits and Schedule more than 9,000 industry professionals. On Thursday, October 1, after spend- at a Glance ing a full day looking at glass products, attendees will get a chance to look through the glass, as Atlanta’s own Geor- Wednesday, September 30 gia Aquarium will close to the public and 8:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Architects of a Better Mind (Presented by American Ar- open only for event attendees from 5-8 chitectural Manufacturers Association) p.m. Guests will get the opportunity to ex- 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Glazing Executives Forum plore the world’s largest indoor aquar- 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open ium, which house more animals than any 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Welcome Reception other aquarium. Glass industry visitors may be curious to know that Gardner Thursday, October 1 Glass & Glazing installed glass supplied 8:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Architects of a Better Mind (Presented by American Ar- by Viracon for the more than 500,000- chitectural Manufacturers Association) square-foot downtown aquarium. 8:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Solar Panels: The Future is Now (Presented by Global Although Viracon is one more fabrica- Fair Alliance) tor missing from this year’s exhibitor line- 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open up—last year most of the primary glass 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Energy Efficiency Panel: Can Public Policy Keep Pace manufacturers and several of the largest with the Technology (Sponsored by Edgetech) glass fabricators were absent from the 12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. State of the Window & Door Industry Economic Forecast show floor—show organizers remain op- 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. GlassBuild America Night at the Georgia Aquarium timistic about the event. Indeed, over the next 32 pages, USGlass has a packed Friday, October 2 preview of products expected to be at the 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. The New Age of Decorative Glass: Options and Trends in show. (And for more brand-new products the Market to incorporate into your next project, see 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open our Showcase department on page 86.) 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Live Website Clinic: How Does Your Company’s Website Stack-up Against the Competition? continued on page 52

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© 2009 USGlass Magazine. All rights reserved. No reproduction of any type without expressed written permission. Contents Search Archives E-Mail Subscribe Glass Takes Over continued from page 50 Holding the Record: 33 Years and Counting an De Gorter, vice president of De Gorter Inc. in Monroe, N.C., has been a part of the glass industry since 1976 and a part of GlassBuild America, formerly known simply as the NGA Show, Dat least that long. “We have been an exhibitor or co-exhibitor since the association first started its trade show, or at least since I have been working,” De Gorter says. “That would mean De Gorter Inc. has exhibited in 32 consec- utive shows and this would be our 33rd show as an exhibitor.” Few other exhibitors at the annual exhibition can make that claim. Over the course of 33 years, this ex- Dan De Gorter hibitor has seen a number of changes. has been part of “We have seen the growth of the show from being a small local/regional trade show—where participants this event for were strictly members and selective suppliers—to what is now con- more than thirty sidered one of the top four trade shows of the world where par- years. ticipants now come from all over the world,” De Gorter says. This year De Gorter Inc. will spotlight the Model FPS-50M3B from Schiatti Angelo S.r.l. in booth 1037. “Because of the current market situation, we are showcasing our most popular and user-friendly 14 spindle miter machine,” De Gorter says. ❙❙➤ www.degorter.com

glass canopy systems are custom-engineered to Booth #401: Guardian Booth #35: JEB Exhibit to fit many locations, such as entrances, wall Softens with Satin Support Two Architectural facades, partitions or canopies. According Guardian Industries, based in Auburn Glass Products to the company, low-iron, silk-screened, Hills, Mich., will highlight its new acid- At this year’s event, JE Berkowitz of acid-etched, tinted or insulating glass, and etched design ShowerGuard SatinDeco Pedricktown, N.J., will spotlight its even SentryGlass Expressions, can be fab- SentryGlas® Expressions™ decorative ricated to connect with the specified hard- laminated glass and Invisiwall™ point- ware for a project. The fully tempered supported glass systems. glass can be heat soak-tested and the system can be engineered to use full height or cantilevered fins. ❙❙➤ www.jeberkowitz.com Booth #1601: Pavia Satin Finish Glass by Vitro Memphis-based Vitro America will have on-hand its PAVIA satin-finished glass. Pavia is produced using a special acid treatment process, which may be applied to either one or both sides of the glass. The versatile and aesthetic architectural glass allows light, color and texture to blend, creating privacy and functional design. glass—although from within Coastal The decorative laminated glass uses a Pavia is available in a variety of thick- Industries’ booth at the show. According proprietary process that prints directly nesses from 2- to 12-mm in clear, tinted to information from Guardian, the sur- onto the plastic interlayer. The process and design options. Applications for face of the diffused privacy glass is enables photo imagery, textures, pat- Pavia include glass walls, partitions, sealed through an ion-beam process terns, company logos and other images shelving, tabletops, shower enclosures, during manufacturing, to help resist to be incorporated into a variety of lam- lighting, furniture and more. It may be corrosion and discoloration. The glass inated glass applications. JEB says Sen- used for interior or exterior applica- is also offered in clear and ultra-white. tryGlas Expressions meets all ANSI Z97 tions, and may be tempered or lami- ❙❙➤ www.guardian.com specifications for safety glass. nated to meet safety requirements. The point-supported glass wall and ❙❙➤ www.vitroamerica.com continued on page 54

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Mike Haber, Managing Partner, W & W Glass LLC, Nanuet, New York

The Orion – a 58-story condominium–has dominated the 42nd Street landscape west of Times Square since it opened in 2006. There are two things about this building that Viracon really came through on for us. First: Viracon met our critical sequencing schedule by delivering up to 1,000 units a week to our processing facility for seven months straight. Second: The plans called for under-sized glass. The Design Team at Viracon worked with the architect and W & W Glass to optimize the size of the glass by relocating horizontal mullions in the curtain wall. The result was a more cost-effective spec without compromising the design. When it comes to customer service, technical support, estimating, and delivery, Viracon is top notch. Do you want a turn? Contact us for details. Call 800.533.2080, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.viracon.com/orion

The Orion New York, New York Glass: VRE1-46 Architect: Cetra/Ruddy Incorporated Photographer: Greg West Photography

Booth #1301: lines, the International Energy Conser- Sheer Excitement vation Code and the new .30/.30 ARRA for PPG’s New Glass criteria. The company also will introduce Pittsburgh-based PPG will introduce Clarvista shower glass, a durable, corro- several new products at its booth. sion-resistant product. Pacifica and Solarblue glasses, two The Sungate 400 and Solarban 65 glasses ❙❙➤ www.ppgglass.com new blue tints, will be available with re- give window manufacturers additional flective and subtly reflective coatings. options for meeting ENERGY STAR® guide- continued on page 56 decorative glass Booth #603: Goldray Gets Decked Out Goldray Industries in Calgary, Alberta, will display its new magnetic marker boards, as well as several types of decorative glass in a variety of applications, including signage, counter- tops, railing and flooring. The glass marker boards are made using an opaque coating or interlayer applied to an unexposed surface of glass, resulting in an easy-to-clean, writable surface. This product is available in standard or magnetic, with either polished or framed edges, in virtually any color or custom artwork. Among its decorative product offerings is a technographic interlayer—a high-resolution printed polyester interlayer—and its DecoTherm® digital ceramic frit glass decoration capabilities. ❙❙➤ www.goldrayindustries.com

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services Finishing Industries Forum will be held the highlights of the conference include Booth #409: LMCI at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas from No- speaker Dr. James Canton, a business Forum Heads to Vegas vember 15-19. The event, made up of and technology futurist and author; The Painters and Allied Trades plenary sessions and industry work- workshops on registered apprenticeship (LMCI) will be exhibiting in Atlanta to shops, will be conducted by experts in programs and workers’ compensation; inform the glass industry of another up- the field addressing current issues. Along sessions on new LEED AP standards; an coming event. The fifth annual LMCI with social networking opportunities, LMCI project management update; a seminar on the Finishing Contractors Association; and a workshop held by Mark Breslin addressing labor and management mutual needs. ❙❙➤ www.lmcionline.org adhesives Booth #610: Pres-On Handles With Care Addison, Ill.-based Pres-On Inc. offers a line of adhesive and non-adhesive separator pads to protect fragile glass during shipping and handling. The pads, used for transporting, packing, storing and installing glass products, absorb vibration, maintain position and prevent breakage.

The non-adhesive pads are self-stick- ing and will not leave residue on glass or metal, while the company says its adhesive-backed pads are non-marring and easily removed. Separator pads come in die-cut sheets or on rolls, as well as in various thicknesses, colors and sizes. Combinations of cork or foam can be varied for added stability and firmness. ❙❙➤ www.pres-on.com

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Booth #1723: Bond, CRL Glass Bond Los Angeles-based C.R. Laurence Co. Inc. (CRL) is introducing a new glass glass display and furniture hardware. glass. The fixation devices keep glass bonding system that includes a complete With the advanced UV adhesives, parts from moving during set-up. Many line of UV and UV/visible light adhesives, glass can be bonded firmly to a wide va- of these feature adjustment screws to fixation devices, UV curing lamps and riety of substrates, including laminated raise and lower the glass parts with precision for proper application of high and low viscosity UV adhesives. Other devices have marked dimensions for fixing glass parts at virtually any angle. The UV/visible light cure adhesives INTRODUCING THE ALL NEW come in seven different formulations, ELITE SHOWER DOOR and in colors as well. CRL also offers a HEADER SYSTEM wide selection of UV curing lamps that emit the correct UV wavelength of 365 E445B"@0B&&90(4225C9'58 nm for curing. All of these products are available 04(&49@"22"@054!0@)5A@ from the GB10 Glass Bonding Catalog. 802204("52&04@)&&"%&8 To get fabricators started, the company E04(&"4&A22D%1A9@&% is offering basic and professional glass !0@)04@)&&"%&8'@&8@)& bonding starter kits. ❙❙➤ www.crlaurence.com 2"99"9&&449@"22&% E&90(4&%'589&!0@) Booth #615: !"#$"4%%"&$2"99 Bohle Gets A New Grip Charlotte, N.C.-based Bohle America E536"@0#2&!0@)6&$0'0$ offers the Xtragrip Green, a new adhe- &B&2&%"4%7A"8&0B5@ sive for installing and fixing mirrors. Its 04(&5%&29 features include high tack and fast grab formula; bonding strength and suitabil- EB"02"#2&04&/0409)&9 ity for unprimed surfaces; and hybrid sealant technology to meet countrywide environment compliance standards. Ac- cording to the company, the solvent-free solids formula has low VOC and odor.

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Along with the Xtragrip, the com- IG components achieves low U-values. It features an ex- pany also will present its new range of Booth #523: Technoform pansion/contraction rate equal to that consumable supplies, cleaning agents, Pops the Champagne of aluminum and thermal conductivity silicone adhesives and a new, com- Twinsburg, Ohio-based Technoform rates lower than aluminum. prehensive catalog. will feature a new warm-edge ❙❙➤ www.technoform.us ❙❙➤ www.bohle-america.com IG spacer color, champagne, as well Booth #1031: Fenzi Booth #513: Capital as the Adds to Show Display Tape Highlights Selection Bautec struc- Toronto-based Fenzi North America Capital Tape in Cleveland, Ohio, tural insulating strut, will display its complete line of insu- will be spotlighting its full line of at its booth. The warm-edge lating glass components. This glazing, mirror mounting and high- insulating glass spacer’s new color is year the company will have a new performance attachment tapes at the designed for wood window frames as addition to its product base with its event. Company officials say their well as beige and brown windows of any Hotver hot melt butyl. Along with the products meet industry performance material. According to the company, the their Molver desiccant, Alu Pro and Roll standards for residential glazing and spacer is a hybrid of stainless steel and Tech spacer profiles, company repre- structural silicone glazing. The com- advanced polymers for superior warm- sentatives will be on-hand to meet at- pany also supplies materials for edge performance. Standard colors in- tendees’ IG component needs. weatherstripping and sound and vi- clude white, light gray, black and bronze. ❙❙➤ www.fenzi-na.com bration dampening. The strut, constructed of polyamide ❙❙➤ www.capitaltape.com 6.6 with 25-percent glass fiber content, continued on page 62

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Booth #1731: Booth #2219: Truseal Goes Green Edgetech University For Truseal Technologies in Solon, is Back in Session Ohio, the focus will be on energy effi- Cambridge, Ohio-based Ed- ciency. The company will highlight sev- getech will bring back its Ed- eral products and programs that meet getech University (ETU) and exceed ENERGY STAR® Phase 1 booth theme for a second se- criteria for 2010, as well as mester this year. ETU will American Recovery and focus on educating customers Reinvestment Act of about upcoming ENERGY STAR 2009 .30/.30 tax changes, IG certification and credit require- practices for meeting the stimulus bill’s patible with most sealant types. The ments. The .30/.30 requirements. Edgetech also will blocks are available in a variety of sizes, products in- sponsor an energy efficiency seminar. profiles and materials. The blocks also clude the company’s The highlights of ETU’s campus will be can be customized based on color, mate- warm-edge spacer system, Duralite and the new SustainaBLOCK™ setting rial, packaging and self-adhesion needs. the Envirosealed Windows program. blocks and the enhanced Super The enhanced Premium and Premium In accordance with the green theme, Spacer®. Plus silicone warm-edge spacer systems the booth itself will be made of envi- The setting blocks can be used to po- help customers achieve low U-values and ronmentally friendly materials. sition, cushion and support glass in a improve condensation resistance. ❙❙➤ www.truseal.com window frame or opening and are com- ❙❙➤ www.edgetech360.com

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When Your Customers are Looking to Repair or Upgrade their Windows and Doors, Look to Strybuc for the Most Extensive Line of Replacement Hardware in the Industry! Booth #1019: Glasslam Goes All Out For a FREE catalog, Pompano Beach, Fla.-based Glasslam featuring over 12,000 N.G.I. will exhibit its full line of archi- parts, call June @ tectural glass products at its booth. Ac- 800-352-0800 cording to the company, the increased Ext. - 129 global demand for warm-edge foam spacer has compelled it to expand its production capacity and capabilities to include silicone products as well as EPDM. Glasslam also is introducing its new patent-pending Air-Clip non- metal muntin key program for any and all foam spacer systems. The booth also will display the company’s line of spac- Stop by our ers, sprayed glass systems, laminated booth #1630 at the glass products and decorative doorlites, National Stocking Distributor for: 2009 GlassBuild windows and glass. America Show ❙❙➤ www.glasslam.com

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glass walls stainless steel trolley bearings devel- Booth #15: Solar oped to withstand a high-load capacity Innovations Stacks Up and the longevity required for large ar- Pine Grove, Pa.-based Solar Innova- chitectural applications. terior applications primarily. It is offered tions Inc. has introduced two new The standard glass wall is designed for in three different stiles, as well as clad, stacking glass wall systems. According relatively heavy residential and com- veneer or standard painted options. to the company, the systems utilize mercial projects and may be used for ex- The clear glass wall, while still intended for residential and commercial uses, is designed for interior or light exterior applications. It incorporates a clear gasket on the panel verticals for a nearly-uninter- rupted sightline. ❙❙➤ www.solarinnovations.com tools and equipment The National Trade Show for the Fenestration Industry Booth #1111: Options Added to Metro Toronto Convention Centre - South Building Hall E Glass Carrier Line-Up Glassboro, N.J.-based Myglasstruck.com Three Great Days of Industry Action You Can't Afford to Miss has added to its aluminum value-line of glass carriers new standard features and NEW ... IGMA Showcase - the Place for Leading Edge Research & Technology. NEW ... Daily Product Demos & Impact Testing on the Show Floor MEET ... The World's #1 Hockey Dad, Walter Gretzky, sponsored by Trimlite Canada Wednesday, November 18, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m SEE ... The Newest and The Latest - Products, Ideas and Applications. HEAR... The Latest Economic Forecast at the Industry Breakfast. Thursday, November 19 @ 9:00 a.m optional equipment that will reduce breakage by improving how glass is se- LEARN ... From the Pro's at the CWDMA & IGMA Business cured and transported. The new features Seminars. include an integrated vertical rubber padding that runs all the way from the top to bottom of the carrier’s frame posts. This protects smaller lites by sup- porting edges that extend above or below the carrier’s horizontal padding. In addition, computer designed load- bearing under-body mounts provide added protection against bumps and Your Industry. vibration. Aircraft-grade Huck® lock- November Your Business. ing mechanical fasteners secure all 17•18• 19 Your Show - load-bearing connections between the 1 2009 Don't Miss It. carrier’s ⁄8-inch-thick extruded 6061 Easy Online Registration T6 aluminum posts and slats. Each car-

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Project: Weill Cornell Medical College in New York, NY Architect: The Polshek Partnership Glazier: W&W Glass, LLC Product: SuperLite II-XL 120 in CW Framing in Design

For over 25 years, SAFTI FIRST has proudly served the architectural building community by providing designers with the freedom to create beautiful spaces that seamlessly combine vision, daylight and maximum fire safety. From windows and doors to custom Register online for engineered wall systems, count on us to deliver quality “Designing with fire rated products manufactured here in the USA. Fire Rated Glass” and receive 1 AIA LU/HSW credit Please visit us at www.safti.com to view our comprehensive line of fire rated glazing and framing systems.

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rier also now features three fully ad- profile, mechanically assisted tilt justable T6-Adjust-A-Poles per side as mechanism, reduced lifter weight and standard equipment. high lifting capacity. With its movable ❙❙➤ www.myglasstruck.com and removable pads and extension arms, the lifter is able to accommo- Booth #702: The date a variety of load sizes and Latest Powr-Grip Lifter shapes. Helps in Tight Spots ❙❙➤ www.powrgrip.com ishing enhancers using polymer tech- The low-profile design design of nology. The fiber architecture yields Laurel, Mont.-based Wood’s Powr- Booth #1247: Salem to an open pore structure that will Grip’s newest vacuum lifter, the MR- Polishes Product Lines readily accept a cerium charge but re- TALP611LDCS, Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Salem sist loading and glazing. was inspired Flat Glass and Mirror will spotlight The integrated laminating systems by customers its BOVONE diamond tools, the Nova incorporate the oven and PVB, EVA who requested a Felt synthetic polishing wheel and and TPU storage into a single unit that way to lift glass between TWINBOX® autoclave-free laminat- features a small footprint. The system scaffolding and buildings ing systems. is approved to laminate glass with during high-rise window According to the company, the line Saflex foil according to EN-365 drop installations. of diamond tooling offers a high- ball testing, making it suitable for class This below- speed, maximum operational life and P2A security glass. the-hook lifter a quality finish. The polishing wheel’s ❙❙➤ www.salemdist.com combines a base construction is polyester fiber thin vertical infused with bonding agents and pol- continued on page 68

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Booth #2017: SK1740 sales kit. tions involving Measure Up with EDTM The new digital meter can measure tinted and reflec- Electronic Design To Market Inc. the glass and air space thickness of sin- tive glass and (EDTM), based in Toledo, Ohio, is gle-, double- and triple-pane windows triple-pane win- growing line of instruments and sales from a single side. The new laser device dows. The meter kits, including the Glass-Check Pro offers improvements and features over also can accom- meter and “Window Energy Profiler” the previous model, including applica- modate expanded thickness ranges, accuracies and the ability to identify suspended film applications in windows. The company’s new sales kit for promoting energy-efficient windows features an energy profiler that tests windows in-frame. The kit also includes heat lamps and surface temperature guns. ❙❙➤ www.edtm.com fasteners Booth #1511: Doralco Splices Up its Exhibit Alsip, Ill.-based Doralco will showcase its glass splice plates. According

to the company, the plates provide a strong joint solution, from structural glass fin walls to glass wall panels, with a contemporary industrial design. Each plate is made to fit the application and can be accessorized with any hardware, including bullet bolt covers. ❙❙➤ www.doralco.com

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Booth #2621: Decon skylights Anchors a New Line Booth #2602: Decon® USA Inc. is the exclusive rep- Blast Off with Acurlite resentative of Jordahl in North America Having completed several projects that and that company’s new anchor chan- require extreme blast pressures resulting nel product line. The hot-rolled anchor in extreme loading, Berwick, Pa.-based channels are imbedded in concrete and Acurlite will focus on its line of blast and used to securely transfer high loads. impact skylights. The blast skylights have Their main application is for flexible been engineered and manufactured for re- connections of glazing panels to high- quirements from low standard UFC to rise buildings. high GSA/ISC extreme blast requirements. According to information from the The company offers single-glazed and company, the products allow for an- insulating skylights, which have been choring without damaging the concrete tested for large- or small-missile impact structure and reinforcement. No weld- and have Florida building approval or ing or drilling is required. It allows for Miami/Dade NOA. The skylight is tested an increased load capacity near rein- for most geometries required and can forcement and a high load capacity for be offered as a fully tested system. static and dynamic loads, as well as ❙❙➤ www.acurlite.com time-efficient onsite installation. ❙❙➤ www.deconusa.com continued on page 72

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machinery advantage of strengthening or fully aluminum extrusions. The TK444 fea- Booth #2623: Glasstech tempering parts, depending on the tures all-welded steel fame construc- Introduces the CRB-S thickness. The system also consumes tion, linear guides, clamps that are 1900 for Fabricating CSP less energy than more traditional form- positioned automatically, a high RPM ing methods. electrospindle and extremely fast axes ❙❙➤ www.glasstech.com travel speeds. Users have the ability to choose from 3D CAM programming, Booth #2141: Tekna conversational graphical user interface Introduces TK444 or seamless integration with third- Tekna in Crystal Lake, Ill., will in- party software. troduce the TK444 four-axis machin- ❙❙➤ www.teknausa.com ing center for the fabrication of Glasstech in Perrysburg, Ohio, has in- continued on page 74 troduced the CRB-S 1900 for the con- centration solar power market. The CRB-S 1900 is the newest addition to the company’s CRB-S technology for solar parabolic trough glass shaping and strengthening. It precisely shapes 1.6- to 5-mm low-iron glass up to the increased width of 1.9 meters with the

Precision Glass Bending specializes in the custom fabrication of BENT GLASS, one piece or thousands, for Architectural, Fixture & Furniture applications. Capabilities e-bentglass.com include bent glass in kinds Annealed, Heat-Strengthened, Safety Tempered, “One piece or thousands, our custom fabricated bent glass Safety Laminated, and Insulating. Clear, Tinted, Low-E, Reflective, is bringing form and function to the designs of tomorrow.” Acid-Etch, Low-Iron, and Specialty glass for CAD/CNC integrated fabrication into TRUE RADIUS (Curved Glass) or IRREGULAR BENDS in sizes up to 96" x 130"; 3/32" to 3/4" thickness; Polished Edges, Holes, Notches, or Cutouts. Advanced capabilities for *photo courtesy of Solar Innovations, Inc. bending 3-D fluid shapes, processing high- performance coatings, utilizing digital data, and the five-axis CNC machining of bent glass surfaces. Built on years of innovation, Precision Glass Bending has formed a new generation of shaped THE WORLD LEADER IN Precision Glass Bending Corporation glass with patented methods, proprietary CUSTOM FABRICATED PO Box 1970, 3811 Hwy 10 West software,and space-age machinery, all backed BENT GLASS Greenwood, AR 72936-1970 by a team of industry experts. The results UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Tel: (800) 543-8796 are found in the IMPECCABLE QUALITY and Fax: (800) 543-8798 QUICK DELIVERY of every AFFORDABLE PIECE. A GUARDIAN ‘SUN-GUARD’ CERTIFIED FABRICATOR [email protected]

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Booth #909: J&S dows XP-embedded CNC, con- Rolls with the Pinches sists of an industrial PC with J&S Machine in Ellsworth, Wis., is 40GB hard drive, USB ports, 17- introducing the CR148 RIMW, a PC- inch color monitor, wired mouse based CNC double pinch storefront and keyboard. It can be operated material roll bender utilizing the manually by push button or pro- CNW333 control. The control, a Win- grammed to run automatically.

The control also allows users to download information directly from a DXF drawing file to create a new program and create a network con- nection to interface with other PC’s for exchanging data. ❙❙➤ www.jsmachine.com Access Hardware Supply is your one source for LCN Booth #2133: Quattrolifts Looks LCN is well known for producing premium door Toward a New Horizon closers. They offer a broad line, including heavy- Look out attendees: Australia-based duty closers for interior and exterior doors, with Quattrolifts will be showing off its fire/life safety closers/holders and high security manual closers available in most configurations. new Horizon lifting machine and a LCN also provides power operators and closers for new attachment for the Nomad glass use by those with physical challenges, in schools, transporter. healthcare facilities, sports arenas, government The lifting machine can lift, tilt and offices and commercial settings. transport 144- by 96-inch lites. The machine also allows the operator to rotate Call Access Hardware Supply for all of your access control and security products. Our team has the continued on page 76 knowledge base, industry experience and extensive inventory to help you select the right products for your applications. We’ve earned our reputation by simply providing what our customers want and expect: The highest quality products, great customer service and fast shipping. No mysteries, just access control made easy.

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the glass 90 degrees, which helps with Booth #1717: edgework machines. Sommer The new 11-inch all-terrain wheel at- & Maca Cleans Up tachment for the company’s glass trans- The Sommer & Maca Ma- porter allows the machine to transport chinery division of C.R. Lau- glass over difficult jobsite terrain. rence Co. Inc. will showcase ❙❙➤ www.quattrolifts.com the VHDW60, its new heavy-

duty, 60-inch vertical open-top glass washer, as well as a heavy-duty directional glass transfer table section. According to the company, the mo- tors of the washer can move large lites through low-E brushes and air knife dryers at speeds up to 18 feet per minute. Glass up to 60 inches tall and ¾-inch thick can be cleaned in one pass. The re-circulating detergent and Advanced miser rinse feature is standard, while a final rinse water saver solenoid also is Tempering included. Furnaces With the transfer table, glass is introduced from one side on powered rollers Q Radiant, Semi-Convection, Top Convection & Full Convection. - Low-E = 0.02 and then lifted to another set of rollers Q Developed First Bi-Directional Flat / Bent Glass Tempering Furnaces. by a pneumatically controlled belt section. The 90 degree directional move is down without having to be physically ”Great experience, great quality and great value. rotated, reducing the risk of scuffs, I am very happy with our decision to purchase a smudges or breakage. The transfer table Landglass Furnace.” - Dave Lehman, Denver Glass Interiors, CO can also be built in any width to fit new or existing production lines. “First class quality and support; add IGE to the ❙❙➤ equation and you have excellence.” - Tom Basile, Precision www.crlaurence.com Shower Door, Inc., NJ Booth #1831: Glaston “Landglass produces a quality and efficient furnace. Features One-Stop-Booth Their technicians are excellent, their customer service Through its Bavelloni, Tamglass, is responsive and their sales people are very Uniglass and Albat+Wirsam brands, professional.” - Laura & David Tofinchio, Architectural Glass Finland-based Glaston will demon- Industries, LLC, CT strate its one-stop-partner (OSP) product portfolio, designed to give Please Call Our Office for a Complete List of Landglass Furnaces! glass industry customers the best combination of machinery, tools, soft- Also Offering: CNC Workstations - Milling & Drilling ware solutions and services from one Machines - Glass Washers - In-Line Edgers & Bevellers - Laminating Lines - Waterjets - Sandblasting supplier. OSP includes Glaston’s latest Machines - Insulated Glass Lines - Diamond Tooling technologies for the architectural and Call 800-919-7181 or Visit www.IGEsolutions.com solar markets, as well as its innovations for environmental sustainability. At the show, visitors can see the benefits of the OSP concept at work

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through the Virtual Factory, a video producing bent and flat top quality projection system showing the special glass for solar panels. integrated solution, which combines ❙❙➤ www.glaston.net machinery, tools, software and services. Attendees also can learn more Booth #2923: about the company’s solar energy Nordson Delivers Cobalt business, which provides solutions for According to Westlake, Ohio-based

Universal No-Tape™ 304 structural thermal barrier polymer

Conserving energy, while reducing greenhouse gases, is possible in commercial Nordson, the company’s Cobalt™ GR systems deliver precise meter/mix ca- buildings when manufacturers pability to window fabrication, com- of fenestration products use the mercial glazing and curtainwall Azon thermal barrier method for production and insulating glass aluminum windows and processes. Single or tandem spur-gear pumps help companies simplify ad- Warm-Light® warm-edge spacer hesive and sealant handling and me- for insulating glass. tering directly from their shipping Modern daylighting systems containers to reduce residual waste. The systems offer PLC controls with both 1 produced with Azon touch-screen interfaces and mix ratio structural thermal barrier controls and can handle combinations technologies will yield a of high-, medium- or low-viscosity fenestration system capable of materials. ❙❙➤ www.nordson.com upholding the highest efficiency 2 and sustainability standards. Booth #3131: Billco Saves the Leftovers Contact us to learn about the Billco Manufacturing is gearing up role of Azon thermal barriers to introduce its new equipment. The 1 Zelienople, Penn.-based company’s in energy conservation. new products include a remnant stor- 2 Universal No-Tape™ 304 age system that stores, then redistrib- structural thermal barrier polymer utes, glass leftover from the cutting process. This optimizes and reduces waste. Additionally, the company will debut its new vertical insulating glass line, which features multiple zones that can be interchanged to accommodate each manufacturer’s unique AZON SAVES ENERGY 1-800-788-5942 | www.azonintl.com processing needs. The line can per-

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© 2009 USGlass Magazine. All rights reserved. No reproduction of any type without expressed written permission. Contents Search Archives E-Mail Subscribe Glass Takes Over continued from page 78 Cutting Fluids & Coolants Bohle is Americas authorized dealer for the well form a range of processes including and has been impact tested. Models known ACW products such as Acecut and washing, edge deleting, gas filling and within the system include double hung, Acecool. Probably the best cutting fluids in the world, recommended by manufacturers like PPG, secondary sealing. horizontal slider and picture window. Guardian, Pilkington, PGW... . ❙❙➤ www.billco-mfg.com ❙❙➤ www.chelseabuildingproducts.com Developed by ACW in Germany, only doors and windows Booth #509: Paint available at Bohle America. Booth #201: Chelsea the Town with Ramco Reinforces its Showcase ACW Acecut & Acecool Chelsea Building Products in Oak- mont, Penn., will showcase its Restora- Fully synthetic tion Pro window series. Environmentally Detroit-based Reliable Architectural friendly Metals Company (Ramco) will feature its No harmful new café style doors and windows at its mineral oils exhibit. According to the company, the doors and windows were designed The choice of professionals worldwide specifically for the entertainment and restaurant industry. The commercial- grade aluminum doors and windows are custom manufactured to specific size and color needs. The company also offers new exotic paint colors for its products, including patterns and designs. ❙❙➤ www.ramcometals.com associations Booth #2331: AAMA to Provide Educational The window series, developed for the Seminar for Architects commercial and premium replacement The American Architectural Manu- market, has a 1-inch insulating glass facturers Association (AAMA) will host package, can accommodate simulated local architects during the Architects of divided lites and is compatible with a Better Mind educational seminar, of- many combination latch-and-lock sys- fered concurrently with the trade show. Visit our Online-Shop tems. According to the company, the The AIA-approved continuing educa- Special offers, monthly window’s structural performance gives tion seminar will include courses re- www.bohle-america.com the series an LC-50 performance rating lated to the commercial and residential screens Booth #105: RiteScreen Latches On Fluids & Coolants The Elizabethville, Penn.-based Rite- Screen Co. has a new latching window screen. The newest screen for double- hung windows securely latches into place upon closing. The screen has a wall thickness of 0.04 inches and features staked corners to build strength Bohle America, Inc. · 13850 Ballantyne Corporate Place Suite 500 · Charlotte, NC 28277 · T +1 866 939 0053 (toll free) and eliminate gaps at the miters. [email protected] Shapes with an integral stop leg, latch and interior wool pile also are available. ❙❙➤ SEE US AT GLASSBUILD AMERICA www.ritescreen.com

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door, window and skylight industry, and will be held Wednesday, September 30 and Thursday, October 1 from 8:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. The event will focus on up-to-date insights on commercial and residential fenestration product applications. Architects who attend the full program will earn eight learning units, all of which qualify as Health, Safety, Welfare (HSW) credits—the full year’s HSW requirements for AIA members. ❙❙➤ www.aamanet.org hardware Booth #2423: Interlock Takes Hold of New Products Along with its European partners, Siegenia-Aubi & KFV, Reno, Nev.-based Interlock USA will present new door and window hardware.

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The new concealed hardware solution for Siegenia-Aubi Tilt & Turn windows features three-way adjustment and an integral adjustable turn restric- tor. The hardware includes low-wear bearings for all moving parts, an integral turn limiter at 90 degrees and stability at high sash weights. The HEMISPHERE™ folding door mortise hinges are stainless steel and non-corrosive. They feature a flush mount application, can accommodate doors that weigh up to 165 pounds and are available in a range of durable finishes. ❙❙➤ www.interlockna.com

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© 2009 USGlass Magazine. All rights reserved. No reproduction of any type without expressed written permission. Contents Search Archives E-Mail Subscribe Glass Takes Over continued from page 81 Made in North America curtainwall for North Americans Booth #1203: New Curtainwall Uncovered by EFCO I Monett, Mo.-based EFCO will feature Highest its newest curtainwall series 8700 and Quality IG 8800 unitized product line. The Pella Sealant.

I No solvents, no lead, hazard free.

I Robotic or manual application.

I Distributors of IG components company’s new wall series feature a 3- including Fenzi inch sightline and a 4-sided structural glazing option to meet a wide spectrum Molver Desiccant of job requirements. & Spacer Profiles. ❙❙➤ www.efcocorp.com

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Your Glass Protection Experts material handling Booth #2722: Groves Serving the Glass Industry Since 1998 to Wheel In Latest Woodstock, Ill.-based Groves Glass Surface Protection Inc. will feature its new six- Interleaving Powders wheeled fabrication cart. The two-fixed, four-swivel wheel design gives the cart tight turning Glass Edge Protection radii to maneuver around facili- SaberPad – Fiberboard Glass Pads ties. The carts are available in 48- and 82-inch lengths and feature galvanized steel and heavy-duty Visit us at www.SaberPack.com to learn casters and wheels, industrial more about our products. rubber padding and welded construction. Clearly Superior Glass Protection According to the company, the carts were designed with an elevated ergonomic load height to reduce back strains. ❙❙➤ www.groves.com ■

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storefront and curtainwall front to glazing contractors. The company has taken the pre- Columbia Commercial Building cision of its window fabrication process and applied it to Products Now Fabricating Storefront thermal and non-thermal storefront systems. Columbia Commercial Building Products in Rockwall, According to information from the company, factory fab- Texas, has announced that it is now offering fabricated store- rication can help glaziers to reduce labor costs and ensure quality installations. ❙❙➤ www.ccbpwin.com tools SaberPack Introduces SaberPad SaberPack Inc., a Lino Lakes, Minn.-based provider of interleaving powder to the glass industry, has introduced its newest product, SaberPad. The company reports that it is fast-tracking production of a new glass pad produced from natural wood fiberboard due to recent changes in the source of supply for glass pads. SaberPad is 0.40 inches thick, with a density of 19 pounds per cubic foot, having dust free, sealed and ironed surfaces on both sides. Full scale production of the material is scheduled to begin this month. ❙❙➤ www.saberpack.com

Since 1906 Custom Windows Skylights Walkways J. SUSSMAN, INC. Sunrooms 109-10 180th Street Jamaica, New York 11433 Church Windows Tel: 718-297-0228 Fax: 718-297-3090 Glass & Metal Bending AMERICA'S FINEST CUSTOM MADE WINDOWS Since 1906, J. Sussman, Inc. has specialized in manufacturing the finest custom metal windows, projected ventilators and casements. We also offer completely engineered skylight systems. Our metal bending services are second to none. In house glass bending allows us to be a single source supplier with full control and responsibility of our products. Sunbilt Solar Products, an affiliated company manu- factures and supplies sunrooms complete with glass and all accessories. These sunrooms are high end and are suitable for commercial as well as residential installations in all areas of the country. TM www.jsussmaninc.com www.sunbilt.com FINE ARCHITECTURAL METAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES WINDOWS SKYLIGHTS WALKWAYS SUNROOMS GLASS and METAL BENDING

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glass furniture EPCO Envisions a Transparent Table EPCO USA in City of Industry, Calif., is now offering the Envisioned glass table. The company supplies small assembly hardware to connect the lites that form the table; due to the hardware’s small size, the table maintains excellent transparency, the company reports. The table can be custom-designed according to the customer’s requirements. ❙❙➤ www.epcocorp.com interlayers Solutia’s Certified Saflex® Weathers the Storm The Saflex® SilentGlass Technology™ advanced acoustic interlayer from St. Louis-based Solutia is now approved for use in Dade County, Fla. The certification allows the SilentGlass interlayer to be used for both large and small missile impact-resistant glazing for hurricane protection. SilentGlass is the first interlayer designed specifically for high performance sound dampening to also receive the approval of Miami Dade County. ❙❙➤ www.saflex.com ■

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obituaries Johanna, Jeremy, Rachel, Eli, and Wyatt. president and CEO. Metsänen assumed Vienna Glass Glaze also was a member of the Mid- his new position on September 1. President Passes Away Atlantic Glass Association. Darin Johnson is the Vienna Glass president Rick Glaze latest addition to Glas- passed away on Monday, August 10. He new hires ton North America Inc.’s was 51. Glaze, a resident of Spotsylvania, Glaston Appoints Albat + Wirsam soft- Va., was a veteran of the U.S. Marine New President and CEO ware integration team. Corps and served in the Vietnam War Mika Seitovirta, who As project and service during the “Tet Offensive” as a combat had been president and manager, Johnson will radio operator. Afterwards, he returned chief executive officer be responsible for all Darin to his family glass business, which is (CEO) of Finland’s Glas- new customer projects, Johnson based in Vienna, Va. ton Corp. for the past two leading the implemen- Glaze is survived by his wife, Mary years, resigned on August tation team and interfacing with the Ellen; sons, Joseph, Scott and Jason; 5. The company’s board of product management group. He has 17 daughter, Tara Odom; and nine grand- directors appointed Arto Arto years of engineering and management children, Tori, Austin, Bayley, Jackson, Metsänen as its new Metsänen experience. associations Wausau Names AEC Elects New Vice Chairperson Market Managers Duncan Crowdis, president of Bonnell Aluminum in Newnan, Ga., has been Wausau, Wis.-based Wausau Win- elected vice chairperson of the Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC). Crowdis has dow and Wall Systems has hired three been on the AEC board of directors and held the position of extruder director market managers. since 2006. Traditionally, the vice chairperson moves forward to the position of AEC chairperson after serving a two-year term. continued on page 90

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AMERICAN MADE, AMERICAN PROUD AND AS FAR AS WE’RE CONCERNED NOTHING RINGS MORE RED, WHITE & TRUE. Amidst all the gloom and doom forecasters out there, we know that Americans persevere...it’s what we do and it’s who we are. There’ve been good times and bad, but through it all we, like you, have learned the value of commitment, hard work and integrity. You didn’t get where you are today without it. That truly is the American way and we salute you for it. Those same principles are the reasons why we’ve been building glass hauling equipment for more than a quarter of a century. And it’s our hope that when you have a glass hauling challenge, no matter how big or small, you’ll give Unruh the opportunity to bring a solution to light. - American Made, American Proud.

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Lisa May, who works with healthcare Azon Promotes Two facilities, will specialize in healthcare Azon USA Inc. has pro- projects; moted two staff mem- Steve Gille, who has been with the bers. Patrick Muessig company for 25 years, will focus on ed- was promoted to vice ucation projects; and president of global tech- Tom Mifflin, who was a design engi- nical operations. A 12- neer for a government subcontractor year veteran with the working on projects for the Naval Facil- Patrick company, Muessig served ities Command, will be the govern- Muessig previously as director of mental/military market manager. global technical services and will continue to oversee the promotions AZO/Tec® design and thermal simula- FeneTech Announces New tion services for the company. Director of Global Sales Nancy Peterson was Aurora, Ohio-based FeneTech has promoted to director of appointed Horst Mertes as director market communications of global sales. Mertes, who has more and will also join the Azon than 25 years of software and engi- board of directors. Peter- neering service sales experience, has son has been with Azon been involved in the development and for more than 13 years as operation of sales and service offices the market communica- Nancy in both North America and Europe. tions manager. Peterson kudos USGlass Associate Publisher Recognized as Media Rep of the Year Lisa Naugle, associate publisher of USGlass magazine, was recognized with the media representative of the year 2009 BizMark Award by the Pittsburgh chapter of the Business Mar- keting Association at an event in May. Rob Struble, manager, branding and communications, PPG Performance Glaz- ings, PPG Industries, nominated Naugle for the award. “Lisa keeps in touch enough that we have USGlass associate publisher a very good understanding of her offering Lisa Naugle (center) with PPG’s and clues us in, without fanfare, to new op- Rob Struble (left) and Dave portunities,” Struble says. “Because of this, Borland, Business Marketing she’s kind of like the old E.F. Hutton slogan: Association chapter president. when she talks, we listen.” Naugle was not the only glass-industry award recipient. Roger Linville, who retired from PPG in 2009 as a marketing communications consultant, received the Lifetime Achievement Award. Several others from the glass and glazing industry were also award finalists. Glenn Miner, segment manager, commercial market, for PPG Performance Glaz- ings, and Robin Randall, vice president of corporate marketing of Traco, were finalists for the business-to-business marketer of the year award. Likewise, Struble was a finalist for the business-to-business advertiser of the year award. The winners received awards created by Chicago-based Slee Corp. to resemble ■ SEE US AT GLASSBUILD AMERICA a sailboat; the awards were made of PPG’s Azuria and Atlantica glass.

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lass TEXpo will be back in San Antonio, Texas, at the El Tropicano Holiday Inn Riverwalk, April 14-16, G2010. The event is co-sponsored by the Texas Glass Association and USGlass Magazine and will consist of two days of educational seminars and exhibitions for the architectural glass and glazing industry on April 15-16. At Glass TEXpo, attendees will be able to meet and greet at the Texas Glass Association’s social events on April 14 and 15 and at the Glass TEXpo welcoming cock- tail party on April 15. In addition, Glass TEXpo is taking place right before the beginning of the Annual San An- tonio Fiesta 2010, so visitors are sure to want to stay over and have some fun in San Antonio. ❙❙➤ www.glassexpos.com CONSTRUCT 2009 Opens the Doors in Indy A number of glass- focused exhibitors showcased their latest products at CON- STRUCT 2009. The show, took place June 17-19 in Indi- anapolis at the Indi- Construction professionals got an ana Convention opportunity to learn more about Center before a glass at CONSTRUCT 2009. steady crowd. “We are just getting started, but we are having some quality contacts coming through,” said Chris Holmes of PPG Industries Inc. on the first day. PPG focused on low- E glass and its coating systems this year at CONSTRUCT. Exhibitor C.R. Laurence Co. Inc. featured its new Taper-Loc dry glaze railing system for residential and commercial tempered glass railing applications. In addition, the company also offered information on its new bonding system. Room partitioning systems were the focus at the DORMA Group Co. booth where the Moveo® retractable glass partition was on display. The system is designed to help users manage space efficiently. Next year’s event is scheduled for May 11-14 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. ❙❙➤ www.constructshow.com ■

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ADHESIVES/SEALANTS Acid Etched Glass California Glass Bending VETROTECH Saint-Gobain Dow Corning Corporation General Glass International 320 E. Harry Bridges Blvd. 2108 B Street NW, Suite 110 2200 West Salzburg Road 101 Venture Way Wilmington, CA 90744 Auburn, WA 98001 Midland, MI 48686 Secaucus, NJ 07094 Ph: 800/223-6594 Phone: 888/803-9533 Phone: 989/496-6000 Phone: 201/553-1850 Fax: 310/549-5398 Fax: 253/333-5166 www.dowcorning.com/construction Fax: 201/553-1851 www.calglassbending.com www.vetrotechusa.com [email protected] www.generalglass.com [email protected] [email protected] Block Walker Glass Co. Ltd. Decalite Ltd. Vitro America 9551 Ray Lawson The Portergate Ecclesall Road 965 Ridge Lake Blvd., Suite 300 Vitro America Montreal, QC H7X 3K7 Canada Sheffield S11-8NX, UK Memphis, TN 38120 965 Ridge Lake Blvd., Suite 300 Phone: 888/320-3030 Phone: 01142-096096 Phone: 800/238-6057 Memphis, TN 38120 Fax: 514/351-3010 Fax: 01142-096001 www.vitroamerica.com Phone: 800/238-6057 www.walkerglass.com [email protected] Decorative www.vitroamerica.com [email protected] [email protected] General Glass International Fire-Rated Glass, 101 Venture Way Bent/Curved Impact Resistant Glazing Compounds Secaucus, NJ 07094 AGC InterEdge Technologies Omaha Wholesale Hardware Phone: 201/553-1850 85 Liberty Ship Way, Suite 110B 1201 Pacific Street Fax: 201/553-1851 Sausalito, CA 94965 Omaha, NE 68108 www.generalglass.com Phone: 877/376-3343 Phone: 800/238-4566 [email protected] Fax: 415/289-0326 Fax: 402/444-1659 Fire-Rated Glass www.firesafe-glass.com ARCHITECTURAL GLASS AGC InterEdge Technologies General Glass International 85 Liberty Ship Way, Suite 110B Berman Glass Editions 101 Venture Way 1-1244 Cartwright Street Sausalito, CA 94965 Phone: 877/376-3343 Secaucus, NJ 07094 Vancouver, BC V6H3R8 Phone: 201/553-1850 Canada Fax: 415/289-0326 www.firesafe-glass.com Fax: 201/553-1851 Phone: 604/684-8332 www.generalglass.com Fax: 604/684-8373 General Glass International [email protected] www.bermanglass.com 101 Venture Way [email protected] Secaucus, NJ 07094 Oldcastle Glass® Phone: 201/553-1850 Fax: 201/553-1851 68 manufacturing www.generalglass.com Glassopolis locations throughout [email protected] We Put Glass Contractors First. North America Fast Quotes. Fast Delivery. Phone: 866/653-2278 Phone: 800/262-9600 www.oldcastleglass.com Fax: 800/872-9601 www.glassopolis.com Glassopolis [email protected] We Put Glass Contractors First. Fast Quotes. Fast Delivery. SAFTI FIRST™ Fire Virginia Glass Products Corp. Phone: 800/262-9600 Rated Glazing Solutions P.O. Box 5431 Fax: 800/872-9601 325 Newhall Street Martinsville, VA 24115 www.glassopolis.com San Francisco, CA 94124-1432 Phone: 800/368-3011 [email protected] Phone: 888/653-3333 Fax: 276/956-3020 Fax: 415/824-5900 SAFTI FIRST™ Fire www.safti.com Rated Glazing Solutions [email protected] 325 Newhall Street Vitro America San Francisco, CA 94124-1432 VETROTECH Saint-Gobain 965 Ridge Lake Blvd., Suite 300 Phone: 888/653-3333 2108 B Street NW, Suite 110 Memphis, TN 38120 Fax: 415/824-5900 Auburn, WA 98001 Phone: 800/238-6057 www.safti.com Phone: 888/803-9533 www.vitroamerica.com [email protected] Fax: 253/333-5166 www.vetrotechusa.com [email protected]

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Hurricane-Resistant Radiation Shielding ARCHITECTURAL Glasslam Amerope Enterprises Inc. GLASS/TEMPERED 1601 Blount Rd. 150 Commerce Rd. Oldcastle Glass® Pompano Beach, FL 33069 Boynton Beach, FL 33426 Ray-Bar Engineering Corp. 68 manufacturing Phone: 954/975-3233 Phone: 800/327-3320 697 W. Foothill Blvd. locations throughout Fax: 954/975-3225 Fax: 561/737-3721 North America www.glasslam.com Azusa, CA 91702 www.amerope.com Phone: 800/567-9729 or Phone: 866/653-2278 [email protected] SAFTI FIRST™ Fire 800/567-XRAY www.oldcastleglass.com Rated Glazing Solutions Fax: 626/969-6510 325 Newhall Street www.xrayglass.com San Francisco, CA 94124-1432 [email protected] Virginia Glass Products Corp. Phone: 888/653-3333 Glassopolis X-Ray Protective P.O. Box 5431 Fax: 415/824-5900 We Put Glass Contractors First. Amerope Enterprises Inc. www.safti.com Martinsville, VA 24115 Fast Quotes. Fast Delivery. 150 Commerce Rd. [email protected] Phone: 800/262-9600 Phone: 800/368-3011 Boynton Beach, FL 33426 Fax: 276/956-3020 Fax: 800/872-9601 Phone: 800/327-3320 Insulating www.glassopolis.com Fax: 561/737-3721 Arch Aluminum & Glass [email protected] www.amerope.com 10200 NW 67th St. [email protected] Tamarac, FL 33321 Vitro America Phone: 800/432-8132 965 Ridge Lake Blvd., Suite 300 Fax: 954/724-9293 Memphis, TN 38120 www.archaluminum.net Ray-Bar Engineering Corp. Phone: 800/238-6057 [email protected] 697 W. Foothill Blvd. Ray-Bar Engineering Corp. www.vitroamerica.com Azusa, CA 91702 697 W. Foothill Blvd. [email protected] Laminated Phone: 800/567-9729 or Azusa, CA 91702 Arch Aluminum & Glass 800/567-XRAY Phone: 800/567-9729 or ARCHITECTURAL METAL 10200 NW 67th St. Fax: 626/969-6510 800/567-XRAY Tamarac, FL 33321 www.xrayglass.com Fax: 626/969-6510 Phone: 800/432-8132 [email protected] www.xrayglass.com Fax: 954/724-9293 [email protected] Vitro America www.archaluminum.net 965 Ridge Lake Blvd., Suite 300 Screenprinted Glass Memphis, TN 38120 [email protected] General Glass International ARCHITECTURAL GLASS/LAMINATED Phone: 800/238-6057 Glasslam 101 Venture Way Oldcastle Glass® www.vitroamerica.com 1601 Blount Rd. Secaucus, NJ 07094 68 manufacturing [email protected] Pompano Beach, FL 33069 Phone: 201/553-1850 locations throughout Fax: 201/553-1851 Phone: 954/975-3233 North America Dies/Custom Metal Fax: 954/975-3225 www.generalglass.com Phone: 866/653-2278 [email protected] EFCO Corporation www.glasslam.com www.oldcastleglass.com 1000 County Road Monett, MO 65708 X-Ray Fluoroscopic Fire & Safety Rated Wire Amerope Enterprises Inc. SAFTI FIRST™ Fire Phone: 800/221-4169 Vitro America 150 Commerce Rd. Rated Glazing Solutions Fax: 417/235-7313 965 Ridge Lake Blvd., Suite 300 Boynton Beach, FL 33426 325 Newhall Street Memphis, TN 38120 Phone: 800/327-3320 San Francisco, CA 94124-1432 BATHROOM SPECIALTIES Phone: 800/238-6057 Fax: 561/737-3721 Phone: 888/653-3333 www.vitroamerica.com www.amerope.com Fax: 415/824-5900 [email protected] [email protected] www.safti.com Vitro America [email protected] 965 Ridge Lake Blvd., Suite 300 Pattern Glass Memphis, TN 38120 General Glass International Phone: 800/238-6057 101 Venture Way To place your listing in the www.vitroamerica.com Secaucus, NJ 07094 Supplier’s Guide, please contact [email protected] Phone: 201/553-1850 Janeen Mulligan at 540/720-5584 Ext. 112 Fax: 201/553-1851 www.generalglass.com or e-mail [email protected]. [email protected] continued on page 96

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Shower Door Hardware SAFTI FIRST™ Fire DOOR COMPONENTS C.R. Laurence Co. Inc. Rated Glazing Solutions JLM Wholesale, Inc. 2503 E Vernon Ave. 325 Newhall Street 3095 Mullins Court Los Angeles, CA 90058 Vitro America San Francisco, CA 94124-1432 Oxford, MI 48371 Phone: 800/421-6144 965 Ridge Lake Blvd., Suite 300 Phone: 888/653-3333 Phone: 800/522-2940 Fax: 800/262-3299 Memphis, TN 38120 Fax: 415/824-5900 Fax: 800/782-1160 www.crlaurence.com Phone: 800/238-6057 www.safti.com www.jlmwholesale.com www.vitroamerica.com [email protected] [email protected] US Horizon Mfg., Inc. [email protected] DOOR HARDWARE AND 28577 Industry Dr. VETROTECH Saint-Gobain Etched Glass 2108 B Street NW, Suite 110 RELATED PRODUCTS Valencia, CA 91355 Walker Glass Co. Ltd. Boyle & Chase, Inc. Phone: 877/728-3874 Auburn, WA 98001 9551 Ray Lawson Phone: 888/803-9533 72 Sharp Street Fax: 888/440-9567 Montreal, QC H7X 3K7 Canada Hingham, MA 02043 www.ushorizon.com Fax: 253/333-5166 Phone: 888/320-3030 www.vetrotechusa.com Phone: 800/325-2530 Fax: 514/351-3010 Fax: 800/205-3500 BULLET RESISTANT www.walkerglass.com General Door Hardware www.boyleandchase.com BARRIERS [email protected] Akron Hardware [email protected] Total Security Solutions, Inc. Painted 1100 Killian Road JLM Wholesale, Inc. 170 National Park Drive Akron, OH 44312 Fowlerville, MI 48836 Decorative Glass Company 3095 Mullins Court 14647 Lull Street Phone: 800/321-9602 Oxford, MI 48371 Phone: 866/930-7807 Fax: 800/328-6070 www.totalsecuritysolutionsinc.com Van Nuys, CA 91405-1209 Phone: 800/522-2940 Phone: 800/768-3109 Fax: 800/782-1160 C.R. Laurence Co. Inc. COMPUTER SOFTWARE Fax: 818/785-7429 www.jlmwholesale.com 2503 E Vernon Ave. [email protected] Albat + Wirsam Los Angeles, CA 90058 North America DOORS Bullet Resistant Phone: 800/421-6144 1540 Cornwall Rd., Suite 214 Taricco Corporation Fax: 800/262-3299 Oakville, ON L6J 7W5 1500 W. 16th Street www.crlaurance.com Vitro America Phone: 905/338-5650 Long Beach, CA 90813 965 Ridge Lake Blvd., Suite 300 Fax: 905/338-5671 Phone: 562/437-5433 Metal Clad Doors Memphis, TN 38120 www.albat-wirsam.com Fax: 562/901-3932 Doralco Phone: 800/238-6057 [email protected] www.taricco.com 11901 S. Austin Ave., Suite 301 www.vitroamerica.com [email protected] Alsip, IL 60803 [email protected] PMC Software Inc. Phone: 708/388-9324 Bartles Corner Business Park United States Fax: 708/388-9392 Track Caps Bullet Proofing, Inc. www.doralco.com Johnson Bros. Metal Forming 8 Bartles Corner Rd., Suite 11 5520 McDermott Dr. Flemington, NJ 08822 16201 Branch Court Berkeley, IL 60163 Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 Sliding Doors Phone: 908/806-7824 Doralco Phone: 708/449-7050 Fax: 908/806-3951 Phone: 301/218-7920 Fax: 708/449-0042 11901 S. Austin Ave., Suite 301 www.pmcsoftware.com Fax: 301/218-7925 www.usbulletproofing.com Alsip, IL 60803 GLASS FURNITURE [email protected] Phone: 708/388-9324 Table Tops Point of Sale Fax: 708/388-9392 Quest Software Inc. Spancraft Ltd. Closers www.doralco.com 920 Railroad Ave. 1000 E. Sturgis St., Suite 8 Access Hardware Supply Woodmere, NY 11598 St. Johns, MI 48879 14359 Catalina Street DOORS, OTHER Phone: 516/295-0055 Phone: 800/541-2593 San Leandro, CA 94577 Fax: 516/569-3333 Fax: 517/224-7067 Phone: 800/348-2263 www.spancraft.com www.questsoftware.com Fax: 510/483-4500 [email protected] Virginia Glass Products Corp. DECORATIVE GLASS Fire-Rated P.O. Box 5431 GLASS HANDLING/ TRANSPORTATION Oldcastle Glass® Framing Systems Martinsville, VA 24115 Phone: 800/368-3011 Handling Equipment, 68 manufacturing AGC InterEdge Technologies General locations throughout 85 Liberty Ship Way, Suite 110B Fax: 276/956-3020 KEAR Fabrication Inc. North America Sausalito, CA 94965 11 Creditstone Rd., Unit 7 Phone: 866/653-2278 Phone: 877/376-3343 Concord, ON L4K 2P1 Canada www.oldcastleglass.com Fax: 415/289-0326 Phone: 905/760-0841 www.firesafe-glass.com Fax: 905/760-0842 96 USGlass, Metal & Glazing | September 2009 www.usglassmag.com I< < > >I

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Rolltech Industries Muntin Bars MIRROR AND MIRROR Decorative 11 Dansk Court Alumet Mfg., Inc. RELATED PRODUCTS Toronto, ON M9W 5N6 Canada 3803 136th St. NE Palmer Mirro-Mastics Phone: 419/337-0631 Marysville, WA 98271 146 St. Matthews Avenue Fax: 419/337-1471 Phone: 360/653-6666 or PO Box 7155 Louisville, KY 40257-0155 Packaging 800/343-8360 Fax: 360/653-9884 Phone: 502/893-3668 or 800/431-6151 Spacers Fax: 502/895-9253 SaberPack Edgetech I.G. Inc. www.mirro-mastic.com Interleaving Powders 800 Cochran Ave. 471 Apollo Drive, #10 Cambridge, OH 43725 Lino Lakes, MN 55014 Phone: 651/784-1414 Phone: 740/439-2338 Fax: 651/780-0432 Fax: 740/439-0127 Virginia Glass Products Corp. www.saberpack.com www.edgetechig.com P.O. Box 5431 Martinsville, VA 24115 INSULATING GLASS AND INSULATING GLASS Phone: 800/368-3011 RELATED PRODUCTS MACHINERY/EQUIPMENT ® Fax: 276/956-3020 Oldcastle Glass Production Lines 68 manufacturing introducing... locations throughout Edgetech I.G. Inc. North America 800 Cochran Ave. MirrorUnique™ Phone: 866/653-2278 Cambridge, OH 43725 antique mirror glass www.oldcastleglass.com Phone: 740/439-2338 Vitro America Fax: 740/439-0127 965 Ridge Lake Blvd., Suite 300 www.edgetechig.com Memphis, TN 38120 Phone: 800/238-6057 TM Virginia Glass Products Corp. Jockimo MACHINERY/EQUIPMENT www.vitroamerica.com P.O. Box 5431 Advanced Architectural Products IGE Solutions Inc. [email protected] Martinsville, VA 24115 www.Jockimo.com Phone: 800/368-3011 2875 Jupiter Park Dr. Ste. 100 Acid Etched Mirror Fax: 276/956-3020 Jupiter, Florida 33458 Walker Glass Co. Ltd. Phone: 561/741-7300 9551 Ray Lawson SERVICES Fax: 561/741-3071 Montreal, QC H7X 3K7 Canada Shop Drawings www.igesolutions.com Phone: 888/320-3030 Fax: 514/351-3010 Vitro America Drill Bite 965 Ridge Lake Blvd., Suite 300 www.walkerglass.com [email protected] Memphis, TN 38120 LTS Drafting Phone: 800/238-6057 Antique Mirror & Engineering, LLC www.vitroamerica.com 6855 South Savana St., Suite 580 [email protected] Lapcraft Inc. Spancraft Ltd. 195 West Olentangy St. 920 Railroad Ave. Centennial, CO 80112 Airspacers Powell, OH 44065-8720 Woodmere, NY 11598 Phone: 303/858-9858 Alumet Mfg., Inc. Phone: 800/432-4748 Phone: 516/295-0055 Fax: 303/858-8373 3803 136th St. NE Fax: 614/764-1860 Fax: 516/569-3333 www.ltsdrafting.com Marysville, WA 98271 www.Lapcraft.com www.spancraft.com Phone: 360/653-6666 or [email protected] [email protected] SKYLIGHTS & OVERHEAD 800/343-8360 GLAZING SYSTEMS Oldcastle Glass® Naturalite® Fax: 360/653-9884 Laminating Machine Taricco Corporation To place your 68 manufacturing Helima Helvetion Intl. listing in the locations throughout PO Box 1348 1500 W. 16th Street Supplier’s Guide, North America Duncan, SC 29334-1348 Long Beach, CA 90813 please contact Phone: 866/653-2278 Phone: 800/346-6628 Phone: 562/437-5433 Janeen Mulligan at www.oldcastleglass.com Fax: 864/439-6065 Fax: 562/901-3932 540/720-5584 Ext. 112 or www.helima.de www.taricco.com e-mail [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]. continued on page 98

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more positive note, the report also revealed The invitation also said that Newt was that Sir Isaac had an exceptionally low cholesterol level, although this did little to interested in hearing my ideas about how console my father. to get the economy moving again. The invitation informed me that I needed to call the 800 number provided to “firm up my itinerary and Carol, the pleasant lady who was states and asked to make a contribu- travel plans.” I dialed the number and going to help me firm up my itinerary tion in the $5,000 range?” a very pleasant-sounding woman and travel plans for my dinner with “That’s a strong possibility Mr. Hill named Carol answered the phone. I Newt Gingrich and 49 other award but I don’t make those decisions.” told her why I was calling and she winners at the National Republican “I see, Carol. But how about this … seemed quite pleased that I had made Club in Washington, D.C., one block how about giving me the names and contact. She asked me to listen to a pre- from the Capital where we would phone numbers of the other 49 people recorded message from Newt wherein spend important time together to help who were going to be at my dinner?” he told me how much he was looking Newt and his team figure out how to “Why Mr. Hill?” forward to meeting me and how im- get the country back to work and “So I can call them and tell them that portant my input was going to be as to where, most importantly, we would we don’t need to come to Washington to how to get the country and its unem- not be herded around like a bunch of meet with Newt to tell him how to put ployed citizenry back to work. After I cattle, then asked me if I wanted to people back to work. You see, the money had listened to the recording, Carol make my contribution to the cause by we’re going to give to Newt and his team came back on the line and reiterated way of check or credit card. I now could put a whole bunch of people back some of what had been mentioned in came to realize that a string, so to to work right away.” the invitation. She particularly stressed speak, was attached to my award. I “Doing what Mr. Hill?” yet again that I and the other 49 award asked how much of a contribution “I don’t know for sure Carol … but recipients would not be herded like cat- was expected and was informed that perhaps they could start by helping tle into the ballroom for dinner. I now a minimum of $5,000 would be with that cattle problem you guys seem started to think that this must some- required. to have there in Washington. Maybe it’s how be much more important than I Sir Isaac Newton (the mathemati- simply time to start thinning the herd!” had realized. Maybe the Democrats cian and not the semi-aquatic sala- From 1669 to 1687, Isaac Newton in- have cattle herds at their dinners or mander) was born in 1643 and by the volved himself with mathematical re- maybe there are just large herds of cat- time he had reached the age of 26 he search that some scholars claim was tle roaming around Washington creat- was recognized as one of the great never equaled for it prolificacy and im- ing all kinds of havoc. Very strange I mathematical minds of his day having portance. It was during this time that thought. begun revolutionary advances in Newton advanced his theories of grav- Not wanting anyone to suspect that mathematics, optics, physics and as- ity. However, in 1687, at the age of 44, the sudden demise of Sir Isaac the Newt tronomy. Newt Gingrich was born in Newton accepted a political assignment was in anyway linked to me, my good 1943 and by the time he was 26 he had in London as a highly paid government friend Johnny “The Mooch” Rago and I courted and married his high school official and, as many historians point hitchhiked to Indiana and buried him math teacher. He would later have di- out, after accepting this appointment he in a cornfield. Shortly thereafter, I ap- vorce papers served on her while she seemed to lose interest in mathematical proached my father and asked him if he was in the hospital undergoing research and produced very little mean- would consider advancing me enough chemotherapy treatments. Both Sir ingful work thereafter. Newton Gin- allowance money to acquire another Isaac and Newt were named after their grich sought out political fame and newt. My dad, a wise and thoughtful fathers and, for a time, both were col- fortune at an early age and Newsweek, man, made me an offer. He would allow lege professors. the magazine, once defined what it me to borrow the money from him to “Carol,” I asked, “would I be correct called Gingrich’s Newtonian Law: con- purchase another newt, or he would give in assuming that maybe there is going flict equals exposure equals power. me enough money to buy a new baseball to be more than one of these award There are no known records that would bat to replace the one I had recently bro- dinners taking place in the next several indicate that either man ever was part ken. Even at a young age, I knew that weeks and that in each instance, the re- of a herd, worked as a cowboy or even free and clear was a whole lot better than cipients will be named as Entrepre- owned a cow … or for that matter, a borrowing and owing. neurs of the Year from their respective water newt! ■

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By Lyle R. Hill

here it sat … on the middle of my desk … and let me tell you, I Twas feeling pretty good about it! Sure I’d received plenty of invitations in the past. For weddings, graduations, birthdays and retirement parties too. But this one was special. Very special. For you see, it was from Newt Gingrich, general chairman, Washington, D.C. grocery and it was an invitation to a private allowance. dinner because I was being named Illi- From that point for- nois Entrepreneur of the Year. I would be ward, Sir Isaac the Newt dined exclu- dining with Newt and 49 other award sively on those little rolled oats. winners representing their respective I don’t consider myself a Republican. states. Nor do I consider myself a Democrat. When I was in the fourth grade, I had Over the years, I have voted for any a pet water newt. Newts are semi- number of candidates from each aquatic salamanders. Thinking that the party and, on an occasion or two, I have would my time with guys in the neighborhood would really even voted for third-party candidates. I Newt get me in on the ground floor of be impressed, I had wanted a western di- guess that makes me an Independent, helping Newt and his council turn the amond-back rattlesnake, but my dad but I certainly wasn’t about to let this country around, I would “not be herded thought the newt was the better way to keep me from going to Washington for into a massive ballroom like cattle.” I go. I had named my newt “Sir Isaac” dinner at the National Republican Club, had a problem conjuring up an image after the famous mathematician Sir getting my award and, as the invitation of a bunch of cows being crammed into Isaac Newton. announced, getting to meet and talk a ballroom in Washington, D.C., for a The dinner with Newt Gingrich and with Newt Gingrich. The invitation also dinner with Newt Gingrich, but I the other 49 invitees would take place said that Newt was interested in hear- thought that this must be important or at the National Republican Club of Cap- ing my ideas about how to get the econ- it wouldn’t have been mentioned in the ital Hill which is located at 300 1st Street omy moving again. invitation. in Washington, D.C., just one block One afternoon, while I was feeding Sir As I had feared, the autopsy of Sir Isaac from the U.S. Capitol. The menu for the Isaac the Newt, he began shaking vio- the Newt indicated that he had choked to dinner included lobster bisque, filet lently then collapsed on the floor of his death on a Cheerio that had apparently mignon and, for dessert, chocolate truf- little terrarium home. And in spite of my become lodged in his little throat. On a fle cake with coffee. best efforts and those of the paramedics Sir Isaac the Newt had a relatively re- called to the scene, he could not be re- continued on page 102 stricted diet. He could eat bugs, but bugs vived. I felt as terrible as a ten- had a hard time getting into the little ter- year-old could feel. My father, who rarium that Sir Isaac called home so I had grown quite fond of the little had to buy him special food at the pet guy during the few months that he Lyle R. Hill is president store. The money for his food had to had been with us, ordered a com- of MTH Industries of come out of my allowance. One day, plete autopsy. Chicago. Mr. Hill’s opinions are solely his own and not quite by accident, I discovered that Sir The invitation also informed necessarily those of this Isaac had a real liking for Cheerios me that I would have a photo ses- magazine. which were purchased out of my mom’s sion with Newt and that not only

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Project Facts: Location: 201 Waterfront Street, Glass Fabricator: Viracon, Owatonna, National Harbor, MD MN Completed: 2008 Viracon Glass Products: Owner: Gaylord Hotels • Clear Insulating Glass with VE1- Architect: Gensler, Washington, D.C. 2M coating #2 Glazing Contractor: • Clear Insulating Laminated Glass with VE1-2M coating #2 • Ridgeview Glass, Inc., Marlboro, MD • Naturalite Skylight (skylights), Terrell, Texas

Glass Atrium Provides “Year-Round Summer” for Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center by Janet Ryan

illed as the largest combined hotel and conven- historic streetscapes. This picturesque setting was designed tion center on the East Coast, the new Gaylord to be enjoyed year-round in perfect 72-degree temperatures. BNational Resort and Convention Center in Na- In order for this design to work, architects needed tional Harbor, Md., was designed to be a distinctive, lux- glass that would let enough light in for the lush gardens ury destination just minutes outside of Washington, D.C. to grow but simultaneously provide enough solar con- With a location overlooking the historic Potomac River, trol to maintain the comfortable interior environment. owner Gaylord Hotels wanted to create a building that would welcome business travelers, conventions and A Clear Solution tourists alike to a luxury hotel experience. To let the light in without the heat, architects specified To combine 2,000 luxury hotel rooms with 470,000 Viracon’s insulating VE1-2M glass, a clear glass with a Vira- square feet of meeting space, architects at Gensler decon low-E coating. The overhead glazing has a laminated signed a striking 18-story glass atrium to be the focal interlayer for added safety. point of the new development. According to Jeff Barber, “We used clear low-E because we wanted a clear, open AIA, LEED® AP, managing director at Gensler, the space airspace and because we did a careful sun study and found was designed to be “a soaring, open, expansive space be- that the atrium planting actually required all the sunlight tween the building wings, focusing all attention to the ac- it would get during the year with a clear low-E,” says Bar- tivity of the atrium and beyond the atrium to the river.” ber. “If we had used fritted glass (which we studied for the From inside the barrel-vaulted glass dome, guests are skylight) we would not have received enough sunlight for treated to not only views of the Potomac and Old Towne the health of the plants.” Alexandria, but also to winding pathways through lush in- The VE-2M low-E coating offers a balance between light door gardens, a sparkling indoor river and recreations of transmission and solar energy control. Combined with a clear substrate, as was used in Gaylord National, the coating offers high visible light transmittance, low exterior re- flectance and the lowest U-values available, thereby reducing radiant heat transfer. With glass selected, the team at Ridgeview Glass Inc. in Upper Marlboro, Md., began installation of the curtainwall. The 18-story height of the atrium made installation of the upper portions of the curtainwall challenging, says Matt Canter, vice president and project manager at Ridgeview. “The team had to design special equipment to work at that height and around obstacles including the skylight and the structural steel below them,” he says. While Ridgeview Glass worked on the curtainwall, Nat- uralite Skylight installed the overhead glazing. With crane access available only on the north side of the hotel, the north end glass was set by crane and the south half of the glass had to be set by manpower. The end result is striking. Thanks in part to its clear glass solution, by day, the glass and steel structure sparkles on the banks of the Potomac; by night, it glows. ■

Janet Ryan is the public relations officer for Viracon. Ms. Ryan’s opinions are solely her own and not necessarily those of this magazine.

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n fiscal year 2010 the “That’s a very significant increase,” “In the future we’re looking at an R10 administration is re- said LaFrance. And it’s one that creates a window, maybe vacuum glazing as Iquesting $10.5 million lot of opportunities for manufacturers. well,” he said. “We will see dynamic for the Department of En- He also mentioned that the Office of En- windows as a viable option in the years ergy’s (DOE) Windows ergy Efficiency and Renewable Energy to come.” program—a $5.5 million is requesting $2 billion for research. He pointed out though that for the Marc increase from last year. “We’re anticipating a large amount of near term the DOE’s goal is an afford- LaFrance This is according to the that money to go toward windows re- able R5 window in the marketplace. DOE’s Marc LaFrance search,” he said. “We’re trying to identify and organize who spoke before members of the Amer- LaFrance discussed a variety of sub- buyer groups in the government and ican Architectural Manufacturers Asso- jects relating to the DOE’s programs, in- private sector,” he said. ciation in June during the association’s cluding new products coming down the He also said that while the industry summer meeting. pipeline. speaks in terms of U-factors, “for the

NBI, AIA Propose Changes to IECC to Help Buildings Save on Energy Costs he New Buildings Institute (NBI) tion by other states and municipalities. tion value while also keeping out ex- and the American Institute of Ar- “In co-authoring this proposal, it was cess heat that increases air condi- Tchitects (AIA) are proposing com- our intention to make sure that the new tioning costs. prehensive changes to the energy codes would be stringent enough • Heating/cooling: The proposal pro- International Energy Conservation to advance our stated goal of achieving vides for improved design of air dis- Code (IECC) for new commercial build- carbon neutrality in buildings by 2030,” tribution systems and increased ings that would help create buildings says Christine McEntee, executive vice efficiency levels in heating and cool- that are 20- to 25-percent more en- president and chief executive officer of ing equipment. ergy-efficient than what today’s aver- AIA. “We feel it is important for the pri- • Lighting: Energy consumption is re- age standards require. The groups vate sector to take a leadership position duced by placing high-efficiency submitted their proposal to the Inter- on this important issue that relates to lighting fixtures, ballasts, and national Code Council (ICC) June 1 for the built environment.” bulbs in work and public areas in consideration in the current code de- The high efficiency energy code commercial buildings. Lighting con- velopment process. proposal contains specific measures trols, such as occupancy and day- According to an announcement from and strategies designed to allow de- light sensors, also reduce wasted NBI and AIA, the proposed high-effi- signers and builders to use widely energy. ciency energy code is modeled on available equipment and products. • Quality assurance: The proposal NBI’s Core Performance protocol, a di- These include: specifies testing or commissioning rect and prescriptive approach to • Building envelope: The proposal in- processes for key building energy achieving energy savings in commer- corporates insulation standards that systems. cial buildings. Building codes based on have been used in utility programs or • Renewable power: The proposal of- core performance have already been adopted into recent national model fers options for using renewable adopted by the Commonwealth of Mas- codes. The doors and windows are power to meet part of the energy sachusetts and are under considera- specified to provide a certain insula- savings objective.

layman, Congress, etc., they under- standards to address green buildings.” 2008 …” In researching the commercial stand an R-value better.” Some glass industry organizations sector, the study looks at ten building In an interesting statement, say the ICC’s move to develop a green types: Office; retail; education; lodging; LaFrance said that he disagrees with code is a positive step toward an in- healthcare; assembly; food service; ware- his colleague at the DOE, Richard Kar- creased use in energy-efficient glass. house; food sales; and other. These were ney, program manager for the ENERGY “As the move toward energy-efficient then organized into five clusters based on STAR windows program, concerning green technologies continues with efforts shared barriers and attributes [to energy phase 2 of ENERGY STAR. such as this ICC green codes initiative, the efficiencies]: Existing private buildings; “I personally think we should hold opportunities for increased glass usage government buildings; new private build- off on phase 2,” LaFrance said. He said in construction will only expand,” says ings; office and non-commercial devices; that doing so would allow the “triple- Stanley Yee, chair of the GANA: Energy and community infrastructure. pane market to mature.” Committee. “We will continue to drive Looking at existing private buildings “It’s time to move beyond double- these opportunities through our own specifically, the study says these struc- pane,” he added. “We need to support committee and look forward to provid- tures will likely account for 2,866 tril- highly insulating windows beyond the ing the world with a better daylighting, lion end-use BTUs of energy tax credits.” energy efficient experience in the future.” consumption by 2020. Of the barriers ❙❙➤ www.iccsafe.org/IGCC to greater energy efficiency in this seg- Green Construction ment, the study lists one as being “lack Code Could Reduce New Study Connects of awareness or information.” Carbon Footprint Energy-Efficiency “Many facility managers are unaware Buildings consume approximately 40 to Green Building of the energy efficiency potential with percent of energy used and produce According to a study recently released the belief that the building is already about the same amount of the nation’s from management consulting firm McK- energy-efficient. Furthermore, they carbon emissions, so finding ways to insey & Company, investing in the energy- often possess limited knowledge of en- increase energy efficiency has become efficiency of buildings, such as through ergy-efficiency measures and ways to top priority for many with ties to the high-performance glass and window ma- deploy them within their facilities, in- commercial glazing industry. terials, represents a powerful and strategic cluding the critical role that proper de- The International Green Construc- energy and climate solution that, com- sign and installation play in capturing tion Code (IGCC) initiative, launched bined with other non-transportation ini- savings,” the study says. by the International Code Council tiatives, could reduce the nation’s energy Creating value with voluntary stan- (ICC), is just one opportunity designed consumption by 23 percent by 2020, save dards is one solution the study offers to help reduce energy usage and the the U.S. economy $1.2 trillion and reduce for overcoming such barriers. carbon footprint of commercial build- greenhouse gas emissions by 1.1 gigatons “Buildings meeting an efficiency stan- ings. Titled “IGCC: Safe and Sustainable annually. Titled, “Unlocking Energy Effi- dard show a 6-percent premium in effec- By the Book,” the initiative is focused on ciency in Today’s Economy,” the study ex- tive rent and a 16-percent premium in developing a model code for new and amines different means by which the valuation over similar non-energy- existing commercial buildings. United States could realize greater energy efficient buildings. The benefits provided “We believe the time has come for us efficiency in several areas—including by adherence to a voluntary standard, ap- to develop a code that will stand as a use- commercial construction. plied to both buildings and commercial ful and credible regulatory framework for According to the study, “the commer- equipment, could help manage agency is- creating a greener commercial building cial sector will consume 20 percent of the sues by offering financial returns for in- stock,” says ICC chief executive officer 2020 baseline end-use energy [and] con- vestments through increased rent and Richard P. Weiland. “We applaud and plan sumption is forecast to grow by 1.5 per- raising awareness of the benefits of effi- to utilize the good work of those who cent per year from a baseline of 6.7 cient buildings.” have developed systems, guidelines and quadrillion BTUs of end-use energy in In the privately owned new buildings

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segment, the study cites ineffective in- The study suggests mandatory build- relative to the current code levels.” stallation and lack of commissioning as ing codes as a solution strategy. “Increasing our nation’s energy effi- barriers. “Only two states have adopted the lat- ciency is an economic, environmental “Developers have little incentive to en- est commercial building code, while 13 and national security imperative that sure that contractors install equipment states have either not adopted a requires bold public policy,” says Rick optimally or commission buildings prop- statewide code or continue to use codes Fedrizzi, president, chief executive offi- erly,” the study reads. “As a result, some that are more than three years old. The cer and founding chairperson of U.S. buildings perform below the levels called 2007 ASHRAE standard represents a Green Building Council, a sponsor of for in building codes: research has found 32-percent efficiency improvement the study. “As Congress debates climate that as many as 20 to 30 percent of build- over the 1980 level. States adopting the change legislation, these findings make ings designed to meet the ASHRAE 1999 most recent ASHRAE standard, 90.1- an overwhelming case that we must standard did not meet the building shell 2007, would reduce energy consump- dramatically strengthen provisions that and lighting requirements.” tion in new buildings by 11 percent support and scale green building.”

“Stretch” Energy Code in Massachusetts Could Mean More High-Performance Glazing Installations recently adopted code change, provements to a number of areas, in- can be expanded to 5 percent of the proposed by the Common- cluding the building envelope, as well roof area in conjunction with auto- Awealth of Massachusetts, could as an option for onsite renewable en- matic daylighting controls. help spur increased use of high-per- ergy, such as photovoltaics. In addition, the appendix says cur- formance glass and window systems New residential buildings three sto- tainwall, storefront glazing and commer- in both commercial and residential ap- ries or less will be required to meet an cial-glazed swinging entrance doors and plications. Appendix 120.AA, known as energy performance standard using revolving doors must be tested for air the “stretch” code, is an optional ap- the Home Energy Rating System leakage at a pressure of at least 1.57 pendix to the Massachusetts Building (HERS). This index scores a home on a pounds per square foot in accordance Code 780 CMR that was applied as of scale where 0 is a zero-net-energy with ASTM E 283. For curtainwall and August 1, 2009. The stretch code is home and 100 is a code-compliant storefront glazing the maximum air leak- similarly based on the 2009 Interna- new home (currently based on the IECC age rate is 0.06 cubic foot per minute tional Energy Conservation Code 2006 code). The stretch code requires per square foot (cfm/ft2) of the fenes- (IECC), which will become the base en- a HERS index of 65 or less for new tration area. For commercial glazed ergy code in 2010, but with approxi- homes of 3,000 square feet or more swinging entrance doors and revolving mately 20 percent greater building and 70 or less for new homes below doors, the maximum air leakage rate is efficiency requirements, and a move 3,000 square feet (including multi-fam- 1.00 cfm/ft2 of the door area when toward third-party testing and rating of ily units in buildings of three stories or tested in accordance with ASTM E 283. building energy performance. fewer). A HERS index of 65 means that In addition, the air leakage of win- The stretch code applies a perform- the home is estimated to use 65 per- dow, skylight and door assemblies will ance-based code to commercial build- cent as much energy as the same be set in accordance to ings, with a prescriptive code option home built to the 2006 energy code, or AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440 or for small- and medium-sized buildings a 35-percent annual energy savings. NFRC 400 by an accredited, inde- (5,000 to 100,000 square feet). Build- Under Section 502 - Building Enve- pendent laboratory, and labeled and ings smaller than 5,000 square feet, lope Requirements, the appendix sets certified by the manufacturer. Window as well as building renovations and a U-factor of 0.42 for metal framing and skylight air leakage cannot exceed “specialty” buildings such as super- with or without a thermal break (cur- 0.2 cfm/ft2 at 1.57 pounds per square markets, warehouses and laboratories tainwall/storefront); the solar heat foot, or 0.3 cfm/ft2 at 6.24 pounds per that are fewer than 40,000 square gain coefficient for all building enve- square foot. Door assembly air leak- feet, are exempt. The prescriptive code lope fenestration products is set at age must not exceed 0.3 cfm/ft2 for all option is based on Chapter 5 of the 0.40. For skylights, though, the limit is other products at 1.57 pounds per 2009 IECC and adds efficiency im- set at 3 percent of the roof area, but square foot. ■