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4 Issue @ Hand 8 GANA Perspectives 10 Buyer’s Block 12 Glazier’s Guild features 72 The Business 10 Great Trends This Year departments 28 in Architectural Glass A look at the top ten glass products that 6 Only Online architects will be asking for throughout 2011. 16 News Now 10 18 Company News On the Wings of a Dove 20 Codes & Regulations 42 The complex glass roof on the just-opened U.S. Institute of Peace Headquarters in Washington, 22 Contract Glazing D.C., might not have been possible without new 24 Global Update technology and a collaborative approach. 25 Energy & Environment 42 58 Showcase Northeast Stays Strong 60 Newsmakers Glass Expo Northeast™ 2011 welcomed a 46 62 Reviews & Previews record number of exhibitors and enticed attendees with education and networking 63 Up & Coming opportunities. 64 Supplier’s Guide Glass Information 69 Classifieds 46 48 Immersion 71 Advertising Index Organizers of the biannual Glass Performance Days Conference in Tampere, Finland, have ••• packed this year’s event, June 17-20, with new on the cover additions to the traditional educational and networking opportunities. The roof of the new U.S. Institute of Peace Headquarters in 48 Washington, D.C., uses nearly 1,500 white insulating glass units to create a series of wing-like Special Sections elements. Turn to page 42 to Architects’ Guide to Glass Solar Glazing learn more about this project. 52 AIA 2011 Convention 26 Solar Watch Photo: © Timothy Hursley. Preview

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Issue@Hand continued WeBlogs Read weekly updates via www.USGNN.com. pletion. They sell them to homeowners. The codes have done an effective job of making builders use more energy-efficient materials, and the Department DEBlog of Energy and other governmental and environmental agencies have done a Debra Levy good job of helping create homeowner demand for energy-efficient homes. Publisher, The commercial market is different, especially now that fewer buildings USGlass Magazine are being built on spec. The building owner will reap the benefits or pay the consequences of his choices in materials and has an inherent incentive to be efficient. Let’s Be Clear But the building owner can only be so efficient and that is the second problem. There is no one, really, who looks at all of the energy components on an Megan Headley integrated basis. Glazing contractors often provide alternatives to what’s spec’d Editor, that will cost a bit more for the glass yet save thousands a year in HVAC costs. USGlass Magazine (It’s no accident that the HVAC industry is promulgating energy codes such as ASHRAE 90.1.) Yet these alternatives often are not utilized. I asked Paul Sternberg, a noted architect with the firm CSO Architects Inc. in The Bill Session Indianapolis, about this at the Glass Expo Midwest ’11 earlier this month. He said Bill Stone the problem is that no one has yet taken on such integration review. “Because the President, function is not required, no one will pay for it, so who will do it? I hope there is Louisville Plate Glass more integration review in the future, but that is not the case today,” he said. The glass industry would win big if there were. So would the country. -Deb USGlass & Paul Some of you may have seen the story on page 60 announcing Lyle Paul Bieber P.S.Hill’s retirement from MTH Industries. Though Lyle is retiring Online editor, from the company, he recently told me he has an announcement coming soon www.usgnn.com and plans to remain active in the industry. You will be happy to know he will continue his popular column here in USGlass. Here’s how our conversation went: Me: Lyle, though you are retiring from MTH, will you write about the glass Field Notes industry for us? C h u c k Him:You’ve been trying to get me to write about the glass industry for years, Knickerbocker but I say why start now? You’ve obviously never read my articles, because you’d Curtainwall Manager, see I try hard to write about anything BUT the glass industry. So I’ll keep on Technical Glass Products writing my column, yes, but I’m not changing a thing. Me: Uh … and I am very glad about that. Arlene on Energy (And I really am.) A r l e n e Z . S t e w a r t President, AZS USGlass Only Online Consulting Inc. Polished Edges Eugene Negrin Only on USGlassmag.com President, Galaxy Glass & Stone® Features Exclusively Online • Looking Up In their mid-year construction forecasts, several Visit our online discussion boards at economists say that while construction is Scan the tag to see www.usglassmag.com/phpBB2 improving, nonresidential spending and starts expanded stories. to ask questions and share Get the free mobile app will remain relatively weak into 2012. at http://gettag.mobi experiences about business and life in the glass industry.

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GANAPerspectives

Become a Resource for Architects GANA Offers Presentations, Outlets for Architects

by Ashley M. Charest

he Glass Association of North understand solar and thermal per- titled Introduction to Decorative Glaz- America (GANA) has been a reg- formance and common terminology, ing. This two-hour credit course dis- Tistered provider of American In- the cost savings achieved using coated cusses definitions of different types of stitute of Architect (AIA) presentations glass, surface modifying coatings and decorative glass, various design and ap- for six years, and in that time has devel- the different coatings, as well as other plication possibilities using decorative oped several accredited presentations on uses of coated glass. glass, how the different types of deco- glass-focused topics. While constantly GANA’s Fire-Rated Glazing Council re- rative glass are made and tips on spec- looking to provide new topics and mate- leased its first AIA-accredited presenta- ifying the various options. rials, GANA currently has six face-to- tion, Fire-Rated Glazing Today, in 2009. face presentations, one correspondent This one-hour presentation is a study of ONLINE PRESENTATIONS article and one online presentation. the manufacturing process for fire-rated Currently GANA has one online pres- glazing. It offers the architect an entation approved for AIA credit: Glass FACE-TO-FACE PRESENTATIONS overview of fire-rated glazing products in Today’s Architecture. However, the The first presentation from GANA, and technologies, fire protection re- other five face-to-face presentations Glass in Today’s Architecture, was devel- quirements, common terminology used, currently are in various stages of com- oped by members of the association’s the primary product types, key consid- pletion for their online versions. Check Flat Glass Manufacturing Division. This erations for specifying a product and fu- www.glasswebsite.com/aia for the cur- presentation is a study of the manufacture developments in the industry. rent online presentation and to check turing process for float glass, various The GANA Laminating Division also on the status of our “in-process” online types and applications for the product, has developed a presentation, Lami- presentations. along with a list of benefits for archi- nated Glass 101. This presentation is a In addition, GANA transposed the tectural use. Over the period of an hour, study of the manufacturing process for Glass in Today’s Architecture presenta- the presentation educates the architect laminated glass. It offers the architect tion into a correspondent article for about the flat glass manufacturing answers as to what laminated glass is AIA credit. Individuals interested in process, glass substrates (types) and and how it is made. It also discusses de- completing the one-hour credit article, common sizes available, the primary tailed features of laminated glass. It as opposed to the face-to-face or online glass fabrication processes (such as provides the attendee a one-hour AIA presentation, may download the article tempering, laminating, etc.), glass per- learning credit. at www.glasswebsite.com/aia. formance terminology, the many appli- The GANA Protective Glazing Coun- All GANA members who have glazing cations and uses of architectural flat cil released a presentation titled Protec- experience in the respective glass fields glass, benefits of use and an outline of tive Glazing 101. The one-hour are welcome and encouraged to become the many industry resources available presentation focuses on understanding AIA-approved facilitators of the GANA to the architect. threats to glazing in buildings (ballis- presentations. If you are interested in be- The GANA Flat Glass Manufacturing tic, forced entry, natural disasters, coming an AIA-approved facilitator, con- Division next developed and released a bomb-blast, fire), defining test methods tact the GANA office at 785/271-0208. I presentation titled Coated Glass. This and standards, selecting glazing presentation is a study of the manufac- for product specifications, and turing process for coatings on glass, the defining glazing products and performance values and a case study on their performance and character- Ashley M. Charest is cost savings. It educates the architect on istics (all-glass laminates, glass- the account executive for why glass is coated in the first place, clad polycarbonate, laminated GANA. Ms. Charest’s opinions glass surface terminology and coatings polycarbonate and acrylics). are solely her own and not for optical and solar performance. It The GANA Decorative Division necessarily those of this also is intended to help the architect constructed an AIA-presentation magazine.

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Buyer’sBlock

Acing the Test You Should Be Drug Testing Your New Hires

By Paul Bieber

ften when you walk into one of ommend one, or simply go to your In- the “big box” stores you’ll see a ternet search engine and you will find Osign by their customer service many firms that will do all the work for desk that says: “We drug test all new you. Once you are set up, your costs will employees.” Well, people looking for be between $30 and $90 for each test, jobs may walk right out of these stores depending on the level of testing you and go next to a shop like yours that want. The testing firm will walk you doesn’t drug test. through this. It is a small price to pay Roughly half of new employees are considering the impact it could have on drug-tested in the United States, in- productivity. cluding all government and military There are other types of testing in Numerous resources are available to personnel. The other half includes the addition to pre-employment. They help launch a drug testing program. applicants who can’t pass. If you’re not are: after an accident or incident testing, your hiring pool is already tilted in your plant, reasonable cause and Author’s Note: In 2011 we are shift- towards the drug users. random. ing the emphasis of this column to a About 25 percent of all job applicants These are all important to do, and question and answer format. Please fail their pre-employment drug test na- you may be required to do them if you send your questions about business is- tionwide, which means that about 50 are driving trucks across interstate sues to [email protected], call me percent of your applicants will fail be- lines or your trucks require a com- at 603/242-3521, or fax to 603/242- cause all the non-users went to the gov- mercial drivers license to operate. 3527. I don’t have all the answers, but ernment or to major employers. We Your testing center can advise you I will research your question with ex- conducted drug testing at our glass fab- there. Even if you choose not to do the perts in various business fields and get rication plants, where we employed additional testing, the pre-employ- the answers. All questions will be veri- about 250 people. We did so after the in- ment should be a no-brainer for any fied with the writer, so please include terview and after we said we were going business. your contact information. Your name to hire. About a third of the people failed You don’t drug test every applicant will be withheld from the article at your the test. You cannot tell a drug user from who walks in. You only test after you request, but I can’t accept anonymous an initial 30-minute interview. have made a conditional offer of em- questions. Whether it is an ethical, legal People who test positive for drugs ployment, the condition being they or accounting question send me a note. have a higher incident of job-related ac- pass a pre-employment drug test. If you want advice on marketing or a cidents. It is just a plain fact that you There are two great websites that you business plan, help with an employee have to accept. This decreases your pro- should read: www.dol.gov/elaws/ situation or succession planning, I’ll ductivity, makes your worker’s comp drugfree.htm and www.dot.gov/ help you get the answers. I insurance take off like a rocket, de- ost/dapc/employee.html. They creases morale when a coworker is hurt have pages of great information and puts your company in line for po- and helpful hints on getting tential lawsuits. started. You are not violating any- Paul Bieber has 30 years in the glass industry, one’s rights. The law is specifically including 21 years as the THE LEGALESE on your side for pre-employment executive vice president of You say you don’t want all the legal testing. There are some gray areas Floral Glass in Hauppauge, hassles with drug-testing … and you in the other test scenarios, but N.Y., from which he retired in are right, there are some. But they can they are very minor and legal 2005. Mr. Bieber’s opinions are solely his all be taken care of by an outside drug complications should not be an own and do not necessarily reflect the testing firm. Ask your attorney to rec- excuse to avoid drug testing. views of this magazine.

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Glazier’sGuild

Recovery Measures A Contract Glazier’s Call to Improve

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any economists,analysts and well increase these prices even more. build strong client relationships and strategists are stating that These higher material costs may cause take proactive steps to deliver our cus- Mthere are some positive signs designers to utilize alternatives to glass tomers high-quality products with on- ahead for future sales in 2011. Although in order to reduce building costs. time deliveries at competitive prices this news is exciting and gives a posi- when comparing apples to apples. tive attitude of expectation, I believe the DECLINING QUALITY challenges in the next couple of years Another issue that may result in profit CALL TO ACTION will be the greatest yet of the current losses in 2011 is continuing “panic I believe the following actions could economic downturn for our industry. building” practices. This is an ongoing strengthen our industry so it can move Privately funded commercial work is problem, which does not seem to have ahead in a positive direction and be at a crawl except for hospitals and in- stabilized in the last 18 months. Glazing strong and ready when the market stitutional structures. The vast major- contractors are hard bidding projects at returns. ity of construction in 2010 was cost, or below cost, in order to maintain For glass manufacturers: performed on local, state and federal cash flow and to retain key personnel. • Strategically consolidate manufac- government projects, which includes They are using the lowest prices from turing plants and archive or close military-related projects. I believe that manufacturers and passing the pricing plants that are incurring substantial losses. I am appalled at the reports we are receiving • Do not lower prices to below cost or procure jobs with very marginal from the field concerning poor quality and profits. performance and productivity problems on • Avoid tendencies to control the market by lowering prices. A company will projects that have fallen victim to cheap pricing. not achieve long-term success by in- tentionally lowering their pricing to a large portion of these projects were onto the general contractor. The general control or capture the market majority funded by government stimulus funds contractor has to utilize the pricing to and make their competitors weak. that will end very soon. have any chance of being awarded the • Focus on quality and services. In the The current commercial glazing en- project. The lowball pricing scenario end, this will always prevail over low vironment is weak due to a combina- often results in poor quality products, pricing and poor quality. tion of the commercial overbuilding performance and service. The general • Understand there is, and will be, during the last decade, the residential contractors and building owners ulti- enough volume for all manufacturers bust, the depressed economy in general mately lose and the lawyers win. The old to have their needs fulfilled but not and the fear of financial institutions to cliché that “you get what you pay for” all their wants. Our industry does not lend development funds. I believe com- also is true in the commercial glazing need one or two “fat rats hoarding mercial construction will rebound very industry. I am appalled at the reports we borrowed cheese” with all of the rest slowly starting in 2012. are receiving from the field concerning being undernourished and weak. One major detriment to growth is poor quality and performance and pro- For glazing contractors: that many manufacturers of glass and ductivity problems on projects that have • Do not attempt to control the market aluminum products have suffered sub- fallen victim to cheap pricing. by consistently low-balling prices. stantial financial losses during 2010 On a positive view, there are some Contract glazing is not the type of and continuing into 2011. These losses companies (like ours) that are finan- business where one can reduce pric- likely will result in manufacturers tak- cially stable and will not sacrifice high ing consistently and make up the ing recovery measures by raising prices quality standards in materials and in- profits by volume sales. This mindset this year. Rising energy costs may very stallation practices. We will continue to ultimately will yield volume losses.

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Not only can consistent lowball pric- scope. Continually educate the archi- multiple inexperienced sub labor ing cause irrevocable financial dam- tects and contractors at the local level companies on a single project. Poor age, but it can weaken the market on the benefits of glass products quality can cause an architect to con- and bring embarrassment to our in- usage for items such as balcony parti- sider an alternative to glass on the dustry. When architectural firms tions, interior walls, column wraps next project. I start planning building design prod- and lobby partitions. ucts for a new project, we want them • Profits are increased by having to think glass, not leaks, potential a passion for doing the job J o h n J u b a is chief failure and problems. right and on-time the first executive officer of Juba • Make a concentrated effort to offer time, with highly trained per- Aluminum Products in glazing products as a viable substitute sonnel who take pride in their Concord, N.C. Mr. Juba’s for other substrates during building work. Hire and train personnel opinions are solely his own design. Glass can be promoted as a to perform work above indus- and do not necessarily reflect true value-added alternate work try standards. Avoid the use of the views of this magazine.

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Vitro Subsidiaries File for Chapter 11, Enter Into Asset Purchase Agreement

itro America LLC in Memphis, nancing from their pre-petition lender, would need to be separated from any Tenn., announced on April 6 Bank of America, as well as an addi- litigation related to the legal dispute be- Vthat the U.S. Bankruptcy Court tional $7.5 million from Vitro SAB to tween Vitro SAB and the dissenting for the Northern District of Texas ac- free up liquidity under the DIP funding. bondholders so that we could continue cepted a motion from it and three other According to a statement from the par- to operate in the ordinary course. For- U.S. indirect subsidiaries of Mexican ent company, Vitro America and Super tunately, Vitro America and Super Sky glassmaker Vitro S.A.B. de C.V., to enter Sky intend to use their current cash have a strong asset base. In addition, orders under Chapter 11 of the U.S. availability and the DIP funding to ful- Bank of America and Vitro S.A.B have Bankruptcy Code. The subsidiaries also fill their post-petition ordinary course continued its support of Vitro America entered into an agreement to sell sub- obligations to employees, customers and Super Sky throughout this chal- stantially all of the assets of Vitro and trade vendors as they come due lenging period and will continue to help America and Super Sky to an affiliate of during the sale process. ensure that we have adequate funding Grey Mountain Partners LLC, a private “Vitro America Group has faced im- and liquidity during the sale process.” equity firm based in Boulder, Colo. portant challenges related to the finan- The sale is expected to conclude within The entities that requested entry of cial crisis that began during the second 60 to 90 days. In the meantime, Carrillo the orders for relief are Vitro America half of 2008 which lead to a sharp de- says it will be business as usual for Vitro LLC; Super Sky International, Inc.; cline in commercial construction in the America customers, suppliers and em- Super Sky Products, Inc.; and VVP Fi- United States,” says Hugo Lara, chief ex- ployees. The transaction is subject to nance Corp. ecutive officer (CEO) of Vitro SAB. bankruptcy court approval and other Four Vitro SAB creditors, unhappy “While analysts expected a rebound in closing conditions specified in the agree- with a debt settlement offer, had filed a commercial construction, as of today, ment. Qualifying bidders will also have petition for involuntary bankruptcy in there are no clear signs of a recovery. As an opportunity to submit higher and bet- November 2010 against 15 of Vitro’s U.S. a result, Vitro America had a negative ter offers for evaluation through a court- subsidiaries, including Vitro America. cash flow from operation in 2010. In supervised competitive bidding process. The announcement from Vitro America addition, the severe negative impact of However, Carrillo notes, “Grey Moun- came just days after a federal bankruptcy the involuntary petitions filed by certain Partners has clearly been interested judge ruled he would decide at a later, un- tain bondholders has accelerated the in the industry” (Grey Mountain was the known date whether or not to place the deterioration of the business.” stalking horse bidder of Arch Aluminum companies into involuntary Chapter 11 Regarding the sale, Vitro America & Glass’ assets in December 2009, see De- bankruptcy. However, in the latest mo- president and CEO Arturo Carrillo says cember 2009 USGlass, page 16). “They’ve tion, the companies maintain that the in- Vitro America and Super Sky will con- been actually calling different people in voluntary petition for bankruptcy filed tinue to operate in the ordinary course the industry and at one point they called against them was unnecessary. as the process is carried out. “Based on us. We decided a little more than a “The Alleged Debtors continue to as- the expectation of continued litigation month ago that prudent contingency sert that the Involuntary Petitions filed related to the Vitro SAB bonds, we de- planning was something we should do. on November 17, 2010, were neither termined that a sale of substantially all We reached out to our bank to talk justified nor meritorious, legally or fac- of the assets of Vitro America and about financing and we reached out to tually,” wrote the companies. “Never- Super Sky at this time is in the best in- Grey Mountain Partners.” theless, for the economic and business terest of these businesses, their em- Despite all confidence in going for- reasons … Movants respectfully re- ployees and all of their other ward, and all planning that has come quest that the court enter an order for stakeholders,” Carrillo says. “Despite ef- before Carrillo notes that the upcoming relief under chapter 11 …” forts over the last five months to medi- asset sale has been difficult to process. The companies also are seeking au- ate or have the involuntary Chapter 11 “I’ve got to say, it was always a con- thorization to obtain $30 million in cases dismissed, it became apparent tingency plan, and it was always easier debtor-in-possession (DIP) secured fi- that Vitro America and Super Sky to talk about contingency planning—

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but we never really thought this would happen, to be honest. We’ve been ac- quiring companies, we’ve been invest- ing and we’ve been launching new product lines. We got caught in the crossfire. This has never been about us, Nippon Sheet Glass and Asahi Glass Co. suffered varying degrees of damage to it’s always been a Vitro SAB bondholder certain float plants in Japan following that country's March 11 earthquake. issue that, unfortunately, we got dragged into,” Carrillo says. to power outages, however, some oper- processed glass in the Tohoku/North ations at press time were being sus- Kanto region due to the damage to fa- Japanese Glass pended at some of these locations. The cilities or raw materials (i.e. flat glass), Companies Recover company added that there have been or employees not being able to go to the from Earthquake damages to glass stock in warehouses plant. At press time, it was not clear The earthquake that struck the coast and at sites in the affected area. when operations would resume. of Japan on March 11 devastated much NSG reported that the potential fi- Ishimura also provided an outlook con- of the country. Cities and towns were nancial impact of the earthquake on its cerning shipments. For glass products, destroyed, and the World Bank has es- performance is still unknown. “How- until the operations of the AGC Kashima timated that rebuilding will cost more ever, if circumstances arise that call for plant resume, AGC will allocate existing than $230 billion. any change to our current financial out- inventories and shipments from its other The country is slowly working to re- look, we will implement timely disclo- plants in and outside the country and cover and so, too, are two of the world’s sure,” NSG said. “make the utmost effort to prevent a sup- largest float glass manufacturers— Kazuhiko Ishimura, president and ply shortage of architectural glass.” Nippon Sheet Glass (NSG), which owns chief executive officer of Tokyo-based The company says that in considera- Pilkington North America, and Asahi AGC, also issued a statement on the im- tion of the ongoing serious electricity Glass Co. (AGC), parent of AGC Flat pact that the earthquake has had on shortage, the AGC Group will cooperate Glass North America, both based in AGC operations. In its March 14 news in the nationwide electricity-saving ef- Japan. Both companies were affected as release, Ishimura noted, “It has been re- forts by reducing electricity use and im- a result of the earthquake and are now ported that several employees have plementing operation adjustment at its working to recover. been slightly injured.” plants. NSG reported on March 14 that none A number of the company’s facilities While reconstructing the areas of of its employees were missing or in- were heavily affected by the earthquakes Japan impacted by the earthquake and jured. At its plant in Ichihara, Chiba and tsunamis. Among them, the AGC tsunamis will be costly, news reports prefecture, the company confirmed that Kashima float glass plant in Kamisu, also note that, thanks to the country’s none of the three glass furnaces there Ibaraki, that supplies architectural flat stringent building codes, damages were sustained any significant damage. “The glass was partially damaged. Production far less than what they could have been. operations of these three furnaces were operations were suspended following the Since the Kobe earthquake in 1995 suspended immediately after the earth- earthquakes and, as of press time, were Japan has invested heavily into new re- quake, but we are now working to re- expected to resume in approximately search on protecting structures, as well sume operations one by one,” said a one month. The loading berth used for as retrofitting the country’s older and statement from NSG. the shipments of architectural float glass more vulnerable structures. A New York As far as NSG’s other sites in the To- and the receiving of raw materials was Times report pointed out that extra steel hoku (Northern) and Kanto (Eastern) damaged, and it is expected to take time bracing, giant rubber pads and embed- regions, none of its facilities and equip- to restore the facility. ded hydraulic shock absorbers make ment sustained any significant damage Production also was suspended at modern Japanese buildings among the at the sites in the affected regions. Due some of the plants for architectural sturdiest in the world. I

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CompanyNews

Country’s Largest Contract Glazier, Trainor Glass, Announces Consolidation

ust after it took the spot as top are being “consolidated.” solid backlogs, said the statement. glazing contractor in the country The Las Vegas and Casper, Wyo., op- In addition to these closures, Trainor J(see March 2011 USGlass, page erations are being scaled back and will announced in January the opening of a 30) Chicago-based Trainor Glass Co. be handled out of the Phoenix and new division in Jacksonville, Fla. The says it is consolidating several core Denver offices respectively. Those facil- Jacksonville division will manage two business units and plant production to ities are “still doing active business— key projects: The UNF Science & Hu- match the projected marketplace and just consolidating operational costs to manities Building and Wolfson Chil- is closing a number of locations. Its reflect current marketplace conditions,” dren’s Hospital Adult Tower. Illinois headquarters office has relo- said the statement. SS® www.trainorglass.com cated to new space in downtown The company says these four loca- Chicago. The Alsip, Ill., building, which tions (Champaign, South Bend, Las Kawneer Relocates, also included a plant, is up for sale and Vegas and Casper) represent less than Expands Midwest will be consolidated into other locales 2 percent of Trainor’s total business. Service Center over a period of time. A number of These are proactive moves intended Kawneer Co. Inc., an Alcoa business employees were given lay-off notices to better position the company’s prod- based in Norcross, Ga., has announced in March as well. ucts and offerings, and it still has plans to relocate and expand its Midwest According to a statement issued by more than 400,000 square feet of service center. The new location and in- the company March 11, the Champaign, strategically located plants that re- creased capabilities, an investment in ex- Ill., and South Bend, Ind., facilities also main in full production mode with cess of $4 million, will nearly double the company’s presence in the Midwest. This also will enable the installation of a new flexible fabrication line, resulting in shorter lead times and an expanded product offering for customers across the Production Set to Begin at New region. The move is scheduled to occur in the third quarter of 2011. Extrusion Plant in British Columbia SS® www.kawneer.com itrum Industries, a glass fabricator in Langley, British Columbia, has launched a sister company, Apex Aluminum Extrusions Ltd., also located Horton Automatics Vin Langley. The new company is focusing on extrusions for building-re- Acquires Automatic lated products. According to the announcement, the decision was made to Door Enterprises launch Apex because of the potential synergies of supplying aluminum extru- Horton Automatics, a division of Over- sions to Vitrum’s existing customer base. head Door Corp., has acquired Automatic “For the past two years our customers have discussed their concerns about Door Enterprises (ADE) in Lansdale, Pa., their current extrusion suppliers, especially with the need for another local and its affiliated companies. supplier,” says Thomas Martini, chief executive officer. “We feel that our tim- According to the announcement, ing is correct to bring to market another option for our customers so that they Horton Automatics will maintain Au- have a strong comfort level knowing that they have a high-quality supplier with tomatic Door Enterprises’ identity and a long-term commitment to this market, not only in fabricated glass but also entrepreneurial drive. ADE and its af- in aluminum extrusions.” filiates serve the automatic door in- The new 80,000-square-foot factory will operate an 8-inch, 2,750-metric- stallation and service needs for ton front loading extrusion press. At start up, Apex will have 20 employees. customers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Bill de Koning serves as general manager. He has spent 20 years with Indalex New York, Maryland, Delaware and and served as general manager of the company’s Western Canadian locations. West Virginia. SS® www.vitrumindustries.com SS® www.hortondoors.com

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Cardinal Glass Opens Facility in Colorado ardinal Glass is opening a facility in Loveland, Colo., to produce tempered safety glass for door and window manufacturers there. The company re- Ccently purchased a nearly 59,000-square-foot facility and is in the process of making improvements to the property. The company plans to employ up to 20 people in the first five years. “We are thrilled to be locating in Loveland. The proximity to some of our existing customers in the state, reduced shipping costs and extremely low local power rates made this the best business decision for our company,” says Chris Moore, plant manager. SS® www.cardinalcorp.com Basco Acquires Ohio Glass Fabricator Basco Manufacturing Co., a Mason, Ohio-based bath enclosure manufacturer, has acquired Addis Glass Fabricat- ing Inc., a wholesale glass fabricator in Hamilton, Ohio. Financial terms weren’t disclosed. Basco’s director of marketing communications, Linda Garman, told USGlass Walker Glass’ renovated headquarters that at this time the company has released features the company’s products only local information. Additional infor- throughout. mation will be available later this year as the company finalizes its future strategies. fully equipped training room. SS® www.bascocorp.com “Having not done a significant renovation in over a decade, it really was Walker Glass Headquarters time,” says Lee Harrison, president of Gets a New Look Walker Glass. “Our space was still fairly Walker Glass headquarters in Mon- functional but definitely tired. As the treal have undergone a transformation scope of the business evolves, so do the as the facilities have received a reno- infrastructure requirements of its of- vated work environment. Beginning in fices and employees. This gave us a January 2009 and lasting a little more chance to get caught up and even be a than a year, the renovation included a step ahead of the ongoing evolution.” new visitors’ entrance, updated show- Renovated areas feature Starphire room, reorganization of the adminis- glass with Walker’s Nuance patterns trative offices and the construction of and acid-etched finishes throughout. an employees’ campus that includes a SS® www.walker-glass.com I

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Glass Industry Groups File Appeal of IECC Final Actions

ilkington North America and either not employed or were not uni- there was reasonable cause for concern AGC Flat Glass North America, formly applied during the hearings to en- that certain interests may have influenced Palong with seven others, have sure that voting was limited to designated the voting and the voting process that filed an appeal before the International Governmental Member Voting Represen- took place at the Final Action Hearing on Code Council (ICC) alleging ICC failed to tatives” and that ineligible governmental the IECC. These appeals are meant to follow its own governing consensus member voting representatives were al- present this question for fair considera- process during ICC Final Action Hearings lowed to cast votes at the hearings. The tion and resolution by an appeals panel on what will be the 2012 International appeal also alleges that “the governmental assembled in accordance with the ICC’s Energy Conservation Code (IECC) in consensus process was subverted by vote code development rules.” Charlotte, N.C., in late October 2010. The stacking at the 2011 IECC Final Action Tom Culp, who represented AEC, other appellants include the Building Hearings in favor of outcomes sought by added, “A large number of people who Owners and Managers Association, the the Energy Efficient Codes Coalition have been involved with the code devel- National Multi Housing Council/National (“EECC”) and its members.” opment process for years were very con- Apartment Association, the Aluminum Thom Zaremba, who represented Pilk- cerned about voting irregularities that Extruders Council (AEC) and the Inter- ington and AGC, told USGlass, “Histori- occurred at the IECC Final Action Hear- national Window Film Association. cally, one of the greatest strengths of the ings last fall … It’s really about preserv- Claims in the appellants’ consolidated ICC’s development process has been the ing the credibility of the ICC’s consensus statement of issues note that “adequate independence of the voting done at the process and strengthening the codes.” safeguards (policies and procedures) were Final Action Hearings ... In this last cycle, According to the joint statement, among the remedial actions requested, Pilkington and AGC seek to: • Rescind actions taken at the IECC Final Action Hearings or reverse ac- ASTM Moves Closer to Developing tions taken at the hearings on certain proposals including EC13-PC10, EC34 and EC35 (which would lower U-fac- Standard for Glass in Furniture tors), EC41 and EC42 (which would STM International is continuing to work toward developing a standard lower SHGCs), EC97, EC141, EC165- for glass used in furniture. Subcommittee F15.42 on Furniture Safety, PC5 (which revises prescriptive fenes- Awhich reports to Committee F15 on Consumer Products, is leading these tration criteria) and EC174; efforts, which have been ongoing since 2008. • Prohibit voters who are members of According to Julie Schimmelpenningh, global architectural applications manager for organizations having proprietary in- Solutia Inc.’s Saflex unit, and a committee member, the task group met in November terests in the outcome of Final Action to go over the remainder of the concerns and comments from the last ballot cycle. Hearings from voting; “The draft document will be prepared for ballot which should happen around • Institute adequate safeguards to en- the April timeframe. Pending comments on this ballot it will go back to commit- sure that vote stacking is not permit- tee for revision or onward to approval,” says Schimmelpenningh. “The committed; that the code development process tee has been working to understand all the concerns of glass use in furniture used at Final Action Hearings is open, and specifically tabletop type applications and has come to a point where the fair, objective and not influenced by members realize that break-safe characteristics are critical for the applications propriety interests; and outlined in the standard. Some of the hardest work by this committee was try- • Ensure that only governmental offi- ing to understand the scenarios around the injuries and what was reported ver- cials who, in their positions of public sus just casting a widespread blanket of reform. They were very conscious of trust, actually enforce the code and the safety, cost and availability of products and the potential changes that such are charged with the public’s safety a voluntary standard could have on both the furniture and glazing industry.” vote at Final Action Hearings. I

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ContractGlazing

Experts Weigh in on Air Leakage Considerations for Contract Glaziers

ailure of the building envelope is in learning more about how walls with resistance had come from the masonry a challenge for many, including openings actually perform, “It is obvi- contractors, but as the architects and Fcontract glaziers. Air leakage is ous that there was energy loss at the general contractors began to realize among those concerns. window (or storefront, or curtainwall) that this was the only practical way to Marcy Tyler, technical applications perimeter conditions that needed to be properly seal the window systems, by manager for Tremco, says North Amer- addressed. having full access to the perimeter con- ican building envelope repair is a multi- “Thinking of ourselves as building ditions, the masons have been forced billion dollar industry and most envelope contractors and not just glaz- to revaluate their position and accept problems are moisture-related, caused ing contractors forces us to be involved that their installation must follow the by air or moisture leakage. with the total design of the wall.” glazing.” “Most façade problems relate to termi- He points out that lack of a secure air Determining which party—the con- nations and connection details and 70 barrier can ultimately be a concern for tract glazier or the water-proofer—ul- percent of all construction litigation is re- glaziers. timately is responsible for the air lated to façade leakage,” she says. She ex- “Our experience with these new con- barrier is sometimes a challenge. plains that most air leakage failures occur cepts demands that we install the glaz- Carson says that A-1 simply accepts through walls with windows. It is not ing frames before the finish exterior the responsibility for what it installs. about the wall, she says, but about how wall product is installed … We are see- “However, we also make sure that dissimilar components come together. ing general acceptance of this change testing of all materials is done in the Craig Carson, vice president of A-1 to the former means and methods of manufacturers’ labs and [we] double Glass Inc. in Englewood, Colo., says that building walls,” he says. “Our biggest check [that] in the field,” he says.

Survey Says Contractors to Hire More than Fire in 2011; Contract Glaziers Remain Unsure ccording to the 2011 Construc- our work force has been reduced by be another tough year for the glazing tion Hiring and Business Out- 50 percent in the office and upwards trade. Vanasse is starting to see a small Alook survey conducted by the of 75 percent in the field,” Schuyler increase in new project bidding, as well Associated General Contractors of says. “In the past few months we as some older projects out for re-bids. America and Navignant, this year for have noticed an upward trend with re- “I also seem to be getting an in- the first time in years many firms say spect to building as a whole, but noth- crease in requests for bids from com- they are planning to add more new ing that would lead us to believe we panies that I do not normally do work staff than layoff current employees. will see an increase in office staff for. Whether that is because compa- But there is quite a bit of uncertainty over the course of the next year … In nies are closing or general contrac- regarding the labor market, as 53 per- terms of overall growth, I do believe tors are price checking, I am not cent reported they don’t know or don’t we will see an increase in the field of sure,” she says. “We are trying to be plan to change their staff size. 5 to 10 percent based upon what we competitive in a market where prices Jonathan Schuyler, preconstruction are seeing in preconstruction.” are really tight. However, we know our executive and partner with Giroux Glass Jennifer Russell Vanasse is the vice bottom line, which I feel is the key to Inc. in Las Vegas says they are starting president of the Window Shop Inc. in a company’s ultimate survival in a to see a bit of light. Plainville, Conn., a small, non-union op- down market, like we are experienc- “Over the course of the past year eration. She feels that 2011 is going to ing right now.” I

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Guardian to Build Second Float Glass Plant in Russia

uburn Hills, Mich.-based ments with local authorities, and will cient natural resources, a large work- Guardian Industries Corp. has initially create 300 new jobs. force and a well-developed transporta- Aannounced plans to build a Located 594 miles from Moscow tion infrastructure. float glass manufacturing plant in along the Azov Sea, Rostov has suffi- SS® www.guardian.com Krasny Sulin, Russia. The company says the $220 million plant will be its largest, producing 900 tons of glass per day, and will include a technologically advanced CHINA glass coater. Fenzi Launches Production of Butylver in China The Rostov plant will produce The Fenzi Group announced that its new production line for polyisobutylene- Guardian’s high-performance, energy- based sealant (PIB), Butylver, inaugurated at the end of October 2010, is now efficient SunGuard® and ClimaGuard® in full swing. Fenzi China Paints and Sealants Co. Ltd., the group’s Chinese fa- glass products. The plant is expected to cility, which opened in June 2006, embarked on an expansion project in early begin operation in mid-2012, based on 2010, adding 14,000 square meters, to house production of Tempver and fulfillment of all incentives and agree- Butylver, and provide greater warehouse capacity. I

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Window Life Cycle Analysis Moves Forward: Further Funding Needed

he industry is getting closer to product (or process or service), providing life cycle analysis data Haglund explained. Tfor windows, for both the com- The National Institute for Standards mercial and residential industries (see and Technology (NIST) also is looking November 2010 USGlass, page 16), but into LCA for “different reasons” but the before research groups can move for- two groups have decided to pool their ward further funding is needed. That efforts. “There is a huge overlap in the was the message from Kerry Haglund, data we are both collecting on the senior research fellow at the Center for commercial side so we are partnering Sustainable Building Research, Univer- with them to collect this data,” sity of Minnesota, when she addressed Haglund said. The University of Min- members of the American Architectural nesota and the Athena Institute will Manufacturers Association (AAMA) continue to gather data for the resi- during their annual meeting in late Feb- dential market. ruary. She also spoke to USGlass to offer “There is no current LCA data for win- further details regarding these efforts. dows in the United States,” Haglund said. The standard ISO 14040 specifies Life cycle assessment (LCA) is an an- Once the data is gathered it will be en- an iterative four-stage or phased alytical method used to comprehen- tered into the National Renewable En- methodology framework for completing sively quantify and interpret the ergy Laboratory’s LCI national database. an LCA. environmental flows to and from the Haglund said everyone from the De- environment (including emissions to partment of Energy’s (DOE) ENERGY Last year, the DOE contributed air, land, and water, as well as the con- STAR® program to door and window $50,000 to the University’s research ef- sumption of energy and material re- manufacturers have been asking for forts and recently EPA has committed sources), over the entire life cycle of a LCA data. to $25,000 more. The National Fenes- tration Rating Council contributed $7,500 as well. But more is needed and that was part of the reason for Haglund’s presenta- Pilkington North America tion at AAMA. “We’ve been on hold,” Haglund said. Becomes ENERGY STAR® Partner “NIST put their efforts on hold as well ilkington North America announced it has become an ENErgy StAr Partner so we can catch up.” with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. the company says this When addressing AAMA members, Ppartnership will ensure its float glass manufacturing facilities that pro- Haglund pointed out that the DOE is duce energy-efficient products are operated with concern for the environment. looking for industry support. In partnership with ENErgy StAr, Pilkington North America will: “The DOE wants to see industry sup- • Measure and track the energy performance of its facilities where possible port [funding] for phase one and then by using tools such as those offered through ENErgy StAr; they will commit to contribute funds to • Develop and implement a plan consistent with the ENErgy StAr Energy Man- phase two,” she said. agement guidelines to achieve energy savings; and She added that further progress re- • Help spread the word about the importance of energy efficiency. quires this additional funding. The Uni- “ENErgy StAr partners such as Pilkington North America are leading the fight versity is waiting to proceed with its against global warming by improving the efficiency of their buildings and fa- phase one efforts, which Haglund de- cilities,” says Jean Lupinacci, chief of EPA’s ENErgy StAr Commercial and In- scribes as “cradle to gate.” Phase two dustrial branch. will consist of “cradle to grave.” I

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SolarWatch

companynews PPG Wins $3 Million DOE Grant to Advance PV Glass Technology

ittsburgh-based PPG Industries says has the potential to improve the The grant is part of a $20 million has received a $3.1 million grant performance of photovoltaic (PV) glass. investment by the DOE in the Solar Pfrom the U.S. Department of James McCamy, manager of solar tech- Energy Technologies Program. The Energy (DOE) to develop the materials, nologies for PPG, says the new glass will PPG award will be delivered through coating designs and manufacturing combine three new technological inno- the Photovoltaic Supply Chain and processes necessary to commercialize vations into a single product, with the Cross-Cutting Technologies program, a new glass article for the cadmium tel- goal of reducing CdTe module costs by which aims to accelerate the develop- luride (CdTe) module manufacturing 17 percent by 2015. “This could repre- ment of PV products or processes industry. sent a significant step toward grid par- with the aid of related technologies CdTe is a thin-film coating that PPG ity for solar energy,” McCamy adds. from non-solar companies. PPG says technology and process development will be coordinated through its Solar Technologies Group and project partnerships with the Center for Pilkington Adds to Solar Initiatives Next Generation Photovoltaics at Col- orado State University and the Oak ilkington North America Inc. Ridge National Laboratory, which is has gone solar, thanks to a managed by UT-Battelle for the De- Pnew one-acre solar array partment of Energy. project at its research and devel- SS® www.ppg.com opment center in Northwood, Ohio. Hull & Associates Inc., a Guardian Industries to newly formed renewable energy Add Solar Energy Product project development and asset Line in Galax management company, partnered Guardian Industries will invest $2.1 with the company to develop and million to expand operations at its Con- install a 250 kW ground-mounted Pilkington environmental manager Cliff solidated Glass and Mirror facility in solar photovoltaic energy facility Fleener inspects a solar panel on the Galax, Va. The project, a new solar en- on a brownfield site originating company’s array at the Northwood, Ohio, ergy product manufacturing line, will from the company’s former East facility. create 40 new jobs. Toledo float plant. This solar en- Founded in Galax in 1979, Consoli- ergy facility, which went online at the end of February, is the largest private sec- dated Glass and Mirror Corp. became a tor, behind-the-meter, renewable energy project in Ohio. subsidiary of Guardian Industries in “This project highlights the NSG Group’s commitment to responsible stew- 1992. The expansion will enable the ardship and the solar energy market both locally and around the world,” says company to produce specially coated Cliff Fleener, environmental manager. mirrors used in the technology of con- The development uses solar panels incorporating the NSG Group’s solar en- centrating solar power (CSP), a type of ergy glass products, supplied by First Solar. solar thermal power. The mirrors track The Northwood solar energy facility supplies approximately 12 percent of the sun and radiate its energy onto a its power requirements, while reducing annual electric consumption and green- central receiver, creating the power house gas emissions. equivalent of hundreds of suns. That Development of the $1.5 million solar energy project was partially supported power is used to vaporize water into by a $680,782 grant from the Ohio Energy Office through the American Recov- steam to power a turbine for the gener- ery and Reinvestment Act’s State Energy Program. ation of electricity. SS® www.pilkington.com SS® www.guardian.com I

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© 2011 USGlass Magazine. All rights reserved. No reproduction Contents Search Archives E-Mail Subscribe of any type without expressed written permission. great trends in architectural 10 glass for 2011 A Look At the Products in demAnd You’LL Be suPPLYing this YeAr

hile we all know architects want to set the trends, not follow them, Quality you just know that at times you’ll see certain products moving more Matters W quickly off the shelf (so to speak, for you custom types). That’s why we asked readers of the USGNN.com™ daily e-newsletter and members of the More USGlass online community about the trends they’re seeing—and starting—for architectural glass. Whether you love them or hate them, these are the trends It seems that now, you can expect to see at the annual AIA Convention (see page 52), industry more than ever, prod- trade shows and your next jobsite. 2uct quality is key. “We feel quality is playing a bigger role in the future,” Juha Liettyä, senior vice president of Glaston Services, com- PerforMance reQuireMents? mented during glasstec in October 2010 only everything (see December 2010 USGlass, page 64). Geys Gomez with Bridgestone com- As glass companies pro- daylighting? No problem. How about vide solutions to more prob- excellent performance benefits, struc- lems, the requirements just tural stability, throw in some blast or 1keep getting tougher. impact resistance and that can go in a “As technology advances, architects historic retrofit too, right? Talk about a are realizing they don’t have to compro- tall order. mise on the design front in order to “This is becoming a much more meet sustainability and performance common trend in project specifica- goals,” says Devin Bowman, national tions,” says Michael Castleberry, archi- sales manager for Technical Glass Prod- tectural support for BoydAluminum in ucts (TGP). As an example Bowman Springfield, Mo.“Currently we all see cites the fire-rated glazing industry. “Ar- the standard qualifications for air, water chitects want all-encompassing fire- and structural performance, along with rated solutions. At TGP, this has led to the NFRC window thermal perform- an increased demand for sleek fire- ance; lately we have seen a large multi- rated frames and ultra-clear glazing, functional cross-reference for blast and which better integrate with existing de- impact requirements on fenestration signs. It’s also led to an up-tick in ap- products within the same project.” plications that can pull light in from Castleberry adds, “I don’t see this trend adjacent places and open up interiors, reverting back, as in this market project like glass firewalls and fire-rated glass owners, architects and customers are floor systems,” he says. looking to find products that perform Fire protection, sleek design, lots of across a wide range of market needs.”

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mented at that same event,“For added- becoming a must as the architects and value [products] the customer is ex- engineers today are requiring excellent pecting quality because they are paying surface quality and aesthetics of the top dollar.” glass in the buildings they are design- That could well be the impetus of this ing. It is very obvious that this trend latest trend. As contractors and others will fast explore to all market places, look for the lowest bidder, glass product even to those now developing,” Liettyä providers have replied by improving the tells USGlass. He adds, “New glass types quality of their products over their low- are introduced all the time and the en- cost competitors. Machinery manufac- ergy regulations will lead to tougher turers are following that same trend with quality requirements in the future.” Ac- new offerings that help fabricators en- cording to Liettyä, fabricators able to In some cases glass is being expected sure their quality is top of the line. produce good quality glass will differ- to do a little of everything. Still, other “The demand of the quality glass is entiate themselves from others. suppliers says they’re seeing a lot more Bruce Lang, vice president of mar- interest in glass that does little but look Machinery manufacturers keting and business development for fantastic. are touting quality control Southwall Technologies, adds, “Manu- “Design professionals keep finding improvements in force as facturers that go beyond these mini- new and interesting ways to use glazing. fabricators trend toward mum requirements have a real One emerging trend is to use the unique this differentiator. opportunity to use quality, rather than depth and shape of specialty glazing ma- simply price, as a competitive differen- terials to create visual focal points,” says tiator. The automotive industry learned Jeff Razwick, vice president of business this long ago and is well ahead of the development for TGP. Razwick offers the window industry in terms of adopting channel glass his company distributes as continuous improvement and total an example. “It can diffuse light, create quality management (TQM) systems tight-curving façades, make artistic that focus on serving customers and statements with various colors and sur- transforming front-line workers into face patterns, and add drama when systemic problem solving teams. The backlit. We’ve even seen it used as the results are an improved reputation with backdrop of a waterfall.” fewer defects and replacements, lower John Krajewski, sales representative total costs and higher employee morale. for Walker Glass, sees opaque acid-etch Many of the more visionary glass and glass as an example of this hot trend. window manufacturers have used the “All of a sudden it’s been catching on recent downturn in the automotive in- like crazy,” he says. dustry as an opportunity to hire some of this TQM expertise.” continued on page 30

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Great Trends in Architectural 10 Glass for 2011 continued from page 29 “I think [architects] are discovering He cites a hospital where the com- BIGGEr Is that acid-etch glass offers creativity pany’s acid-etch glass in blue was recently away from your typical clear glass. It used as a spandrel “because it comple- sTIll BETTEr offers the interior light opalescence. It ments the blue exterior glass without cre- gives you light harvesting. When ating the opaque banding line spandrel properly backlit it gives you a ‘lantern has. It blends in better as a spandrel and effect.’ … They’re also using it for it still gives you obscurity of the regular spandrel.” opacifiers,” Krajewski says. 5

BlAsT FUEls THE MArkET

“Blast is fueling the funding,” agrees Dave Hewitt, director of market,” commented sales and marketing for EFCO Corp.” Castleberry during an Castleberry adds, “This market seg- industry event last year ment has truly become a very compet- 4(see November 2010 USGlass, page 44), itive component of the fenestration and his mind hasn’t changed since then. industry. If a company is not currently “I do believe that the blast-resistant keeping up with the evolving protocols products and blast-resistant building (such as UFC, GSA, ASTM & AAMA), designs are still fueling the market.We actively reading and understanding de- The record-breaking IGU on display at still see a high demand for pre-bidding tailed project specifications, or making glasstec 2010 got more people talking design assistance, specification writing, sure that bid packages qualify exactly about the trend toward large lites. along with quote requests,” he says.“The what has been priced, it could prove to difference in the last six to nine months be a very costly market segment also.” It didn’t start at glasstec 2010 (see De- is that more of our customer base (in- Hewitt says that’s what helps to set his cember 2010 USGlass, page 64) but the stallers and general contractors) are get- company apart. “If you’re a business like show’s display of a record 59- by 11-foot ting in the market, and where we used ours that’s heavy on the front end as far insulating glass unit certainly got people to see one or two requests for pricing, we as engineering services and reps in the talking. Then earlier this year at BAU, at- are now seeing anywhere from five to field that have a lot of the engineering tendees saw seele’s self-supporting IG eight requests for the same project.” tools required, it helps us because it dif- measuring nearly 20 feet long, and capa- That’s where the work is, after all. ferentiates us from companies that don’t ble of sizes up to 39 feet (see March 2011 “Our estimating level on blast and De- have a lot of those assets or can’t afford USGlass, page 54). It’s human nature to partment of Defense (DOD) projects is those assets,” he says. He adds of this think that if something is good then more increasing exponentially because of the market, “It presents a lot of challenges must be better, but this certainly isn’t propensity of government and public and opportunities.” making the glass professional’s job any easier. Not just the installation of these be- Blast-resistant products, such as hemoths but explaining the challenges those used in Thomas Jefferson Hall that come with energy performance. But in West Point, N.Y., are becoming there are lots of reasons behind the grow- more in demand as this market ing sizes of these units. segment continues to grow. “We have been seeing extrusion die size design increasing in curtainwall projects over the past several years.The larger die designs have been driven by bomb-blast mitigation, hurricane protection, tightened building codes and the increasing need for natural daylighting in LEED projects,” says Brent

Photo: EFCO Corp. Photo: Slaton, national sales coordinator for Keymark Corp. in Fonda, N.Y.

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Guy Charpentier,marketing manager for Bonnell Aluminum in Newnan, Ga., offers his assessment based on the customers and markets Bonnell serves. “Al- though the overall demand for aluminum extrusions has been impacted by the downturn in the nonresidential building and construction, we continue to entertain a growing demand for larger profiles requiring critical surface finish.”

Steel IS an up and comer

Chuck Knickerbocker sees two reasons moti- vating more architects to call his colleagues at TGP for the 6company’s steel-framed curtainwalls, as opposed to conventional aluminum framing: performance and cost. As Knickerbocker explains, steel provides better thermal performance since it doesn’t conduct or radiate heat the way aluminum does. In addition, steel is cheaper to produce; there’s “less embedded energy in turning iron ore into steel than there is in mining, refining and then extruding aluminum profiles,” he explains. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, steel mill products had a producer price index of 159.9 in Jan- uary, up 2 percent since December 2010. Aluminum mill shapes mean- while had an index of 182.3 that increased 1 percent between December and January. On the other hand, Hewitt says, “It’s really hybrids. He explains that being a Pella Co. subsidiary gives EFCO access to “several pultrusion presses where we pultrude material that is re- placing aluminum.” On curtainwall systems, EFCO offers a pultruded pressure plate, Duracast®, that he says has “gotten a huge reception from architects and owners in the market-

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Great Trends in Architectural 10 Glass for 2011 continued from page 32 place, because it increases your con- large sizes and large windloads, [but] SPider densation resistance factor.” That’s put with the components and technol- been touted lately as a big considera- ogy we’re using internally in other ma- SySTemS tion especially for new hospital con- terials than aluminum, we’re able to Are On struction, Hewitt says. get some very good thermal numbers POinT “And,” Hewitt adds, “it increases for U-factors.” your U-factor and thermal numbers Regardless, it sounds like additional “We have been seeing a dramatically … We have the perform- materials are edging into aluminum’s 7lot of call for spider clamp systems here ance values in the metal to handle traditional turf. in the Metro New York City area,” shares Robin Selesky Smith, operations manager for ATM Mirror & Glass in Buchanan, N.Y. Turns out that’s not a regional thing. “There has been a significant increase Say hello to the future in spider clamp fittings over the past few years,” agrees Mike Kushner, vice presi- of energy-saving aluminum dent of sales for TACO Metals Inc. in Miami. “Architects are specifying spider clamps and fixed point fastener systems windows and doors. for glass façades, canopies and railings. These products have been very popular in Europe for many years and have finally Introducing continued on page 36

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Great trends in architectural 10 Glass for 2011 continued from page 34 gained acceptance in the U.S. as more cause it’s technology that’s still relatively Chris Dolan, director of commercial testing and engineering data has been new to the market, though [people] have glass marketing, Guardian Industries, of- made available to support their use.” been doing it up here in the Northeast for fers an explanation for this “growing trend Andrew Chatfield, director of architec- a long time.” The concern, Chatfield says, in the commercial glass arena” toward tural glass systems for The Wagner Cos., comes with the exactness required. “You point-supported glass. “Architects often also sees “more and more people inter- have to put the holes in the right place, look for additional ways to make buildings ested” in spider systems. He notes, you’ve got to drill the holes exactly as they more transparent. One way to accomplish “There’s obviously some reticence in the should be and there’s no room for error, this is by using point-supported glazings.” marketplace always to use spiders be- there’s no or very little adjustment.” Dolan adds, “Because they are made up of more glass and decorative hardware, these buildings allow for improved trans- parency and offer additional architectural opportunities in the detailing of the architectural metals bolted connections. Increasingly popular that work together. in Europe, these exterior systems have continued to make inroads into commercial building design in the United States.” Chatfield agrees that these systems are garnering interest that matches the increasing interest in daylighting. “As I always say, you sell light. Basically you’re bringing the light from the outside of the building to the inside of the building with minimal obstruction.” Alongside the undeniable push toward energy-efficient glass, Chatfield says he now is starting to get questions from customers as to how they can improve the efficiency of the spider wall by including an IG unit … see Trend #1 …

ShadeS Keep GettinG Cooler

Today no discussion of glass, and 8its wonderful ability to let in natural daylighting, is complete without a discussion of how to manage all of that bright light coming into the building. “Architectural interest in sunshades, principally driven by energy conscious building design, has been on the rise for the past three to four years. While the aesthetic element of sunshades is still important to an architect, the demand for better performing sunshades, which integrate seamlessly into curtainwall systems,

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Great trends in architectural 10 Glass for 2011 continued from page 36 is increasing,”says Jot Chahal, product manager of curtainwall, sun con- Glass (anD trol and BIPV for Kawneer North Manufacturers)

Photo: Doralco Photo: America. Get More active No kidding. What sunshades are able to do now—besides, obviously, We’ve been hearing about providing shade—is getting more dynamic glazing—which can complex. For example, Kawneer’s Ver- turn glass from transparent to opaque soleil sunshade can be adjusted by 5 9and back again following some sort of degree increments, allowing it to be stimulus, be it electrical or sunlight—for used in applications across the coun- years now as the next big trend. try. Boyd Aluminum offers a sun- “I’m not sure the product is com- shade attached to an operable pletely there yet, but it is a trend with a window. Companies such as Doralco worthwhile goal,” comments John S. and Kawneer offer sunshades inte- Baxter of Best Solar Glass Consultants grated with solar panels. in Perrysburg, Ohio. “Bottom line,” Chahal continues, “is But one might say that dynamic glaz- that sunshades are no longer consid- ing manufacturers are becoming more ered an add-on to the building façade active themselves. SAGE Elec- but have matured into a complete prod- trochromics is constructing a new facil- in many portions of the university of uct line, with outrigger and single blade ity that will allow it to mass-produce its Kentucky school of Pharmacy’s configurations, horizontal and vertical dynamic glazing product, thanks to sig- façade, the sunshades tie in directly orientations, and a plethora of blade de- nificant contributions from Saint-Gob- to the curtainwall. signs, to name a few.” ain (see December 2010 USGlass, page

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12) and the Department of Energy. So- ladigm, too, has received financing from a variety of sources to put toward a $130 million dynamic glazing manufacturing facility in Mississippi. The company ex-

pects to begin producing its insulating Sage Photos: glass units starting in 2012 as well. And Pleotint says it has already installed what it believes to be the world’s largest From opaque to transparent and single thermochromic window, 5 feet back again; dynamic glazing is one wide by 10 feet tall. The projects using growing solution to energy efficiency technology such as this are no longer challenges. rare, as demanding energy-efficiency requirements drive architects to think wisdom: fewer windows means better “outside the box” with glass. thermal efficiency. The rapid emer- Jim Wilson, chief marketing officer gence of new dynamic glass technolo- for SAGE, gives credit to the codes. “For gies that tackle the underlying energy instance, the 2012 International Energy efficiency goals of these codes head-on Conservation Code aims to increase en- is a challenge to the conventional wis- ergy savings in buildings by reducing dom and offers an opportunity to posi- the window-to-wall ratio to just 30 per- tion glass as a net benefit to efficiency, cent (a 25-percent reduction over the rather than a problem to be mitigated.” previous level of 40 percent). It’s a code based on a rather dated conventional continued on page 40

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Great trends in Architectural 10 Glass for 2011 continued from page 39 REtRofit, REtRofit, REtRofit Retrofits are expected to remain many benefits of improving windows and envelopes of among the stronger markets for existing buildings. Some manufacturers are responding commercial glass companies as in- to this trend with the release of products intended to pro- centives such as the proposed Bet- vide a quick fix to outdated windows. ter Buildings Initiative promote the For example, J.E. Berkowitz and Edgetech I.G. partnered on patented technology that uses ex- 10 isting single-pane units to create a triple-pane system without the investment of a full replacement—and without the disruption to occupants of a full tear-out. According to Ed Berkowitz, chair- man of J.E. Berkowitz, “RENOVATE is approximately 50-percent less expen- sive than a complete tear-out of window systems and is more thermally efficient.” Serious Materials in March com- mercialized the retrofit system it used Photo: Edgetech Photo: on the Empire State Building, calling Saint John Properties’ oxford Building in towson, Md., aimed to improve its it iWindow. The retrofit glass system windows’ performance with a simple update over existing windows. is installed on the inside of the exist-

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ing glass, and the manufacturer says it can be in place and improving thermal performance in as little as 20 minutes. “Never before has the imperative to lower energy costs in buildings been so great,” says Peter Rumsey, West Coast director of Integral Group, a design group that has used the iWindow product. “Owners are searching for ways to retrofit older buildings with leaky and inefficient windows, but too often full window replacements are not cost-effective and impractical.” Manufacturers are responding with creative new solutions. I

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he new U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) Headquarters in Washing- ton, D.C., sits on the Northwest T corner of the National Mall, facing the Lincoln Memorial. The location is vis- ited by millions of tourists each year. The mission of the national center for advanc- ing the study and practice of peace building is clear even as one approaches the building, as it is capped by two curving glass roofs designed to evoke the image of the wings of a dove and an olive branch. The design, fabrication and installation of those complex roofs was less a lesson in peace than it was in pa- tience—and exacting quality control. Dovetailed Design Through a nationwide competition, architect Moshe Safdie and his firm Moshe Safdie and Associates in Somerville, Mass., were chosen to design the USIP facility. The $110 million, five- story, 150,000-square-foot concrete structure ultimately consists of three distinct sections linked together by atri- ums covered by large-span undulating roofs. The roofs form a dramatic series of wing-like elements constructed of On the Wings steel frames and nearly 1,500 white insulating glass units (IGUs) fabricated by Bischoff Glas Technik in Germany. The IGUs each feature a translucent inter- layer and dotted frit on layer #01 to pro- of a Dove vide a white glow. The south roof has a 12,000-square-foot surface area and spans 80 feet between buildings; the Design-Build Glazing Contractor Takes north roof has a 7,500-square-foot surface area and spans 55 feet. on the Challenge of Peace Building seele, a German-owned design- build contractor headquartered in the United States in New York, was by Megan Headley awarded the installation contract in December 2006, starting the long jour- Photo: Timothy Hursley Timothy Photo:

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Working with BIM seele had used building information modeling (BIM) software on projects in the past and was familiar with the new capabilities this technology allows. “[There] are always going to be different parties driving the BIM approach,” says Marc Zimmer, vice president of operations for seele, based on his experience. “There are projects where the owner is requesting the integrated approach, there are other projects where we’ve seen the general contractor implementing BIM for coordination purposes.” In the case of the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) headquarters in Washington, D.C., however, there seemed to be no way to not work with BIM and still achieve the architect’s vision. Photo: Timothy Hursley Timothy Photo: As Zimmer says, “We used BIM modeling because the architectural intent In addition to its dramatic glass roofs, was a 3-dimensional, complex shell structure that could not have been devised the Institute of Peace Headquarters on paper.”Simplifying the structure might not have been possible without using features four glazed curtainwalls. BIM to coordinate the thousands of pieces. “We worked with different shapes in order to develop the roof structure. The final shape of the wing and the dove ney from design-assist to completion. was actually devised by the interface of familiar shapes, like balls, doughnuts “During the design-assist phase a etc.,” Zimmer elaborates. close collaboration between seele and Among the challenges in working with BIM, cautions Heiko Mertel, the proj- the architects was required to develop ect manager for the USIP project, is taking those difficult-to-design pieces and the desired geometry and meet the de- turning them into simple-to-fabricate lites. sign intent during detailing phase. “In working with BIM, the biggest challenge was from the beginning of the de- Many structural members and compo- sign to get the geometry into a usable solution that can be manufactured in nents were adapted during this stage,” the shop and installed,” he says. says Heiko Mertel, the project manager. Although the company has used BIM extensively on projects—many of the 200 engineers and architects on staff in its Germany office have the capabil- Daylight—and ity to develop BIM models—Mertel points out that the real challenge with BIM Nightlight—Challenges is not the model design, but rather the approach to using the model. As Mertel explains,the architect’s de- For USIP, Mertel says, “The design phase was unique as it fully integrated sign intent on the USIP was “to provide the BIM approach to the project. The final approval for construction was based a translucent white roof system that on the 3D model and detail drawings rather than a 2D drawing set.” minimizes the appearance of the Zimmer adds, “Different parties need to contribute to one structure that is faceted components, producing a going to be incorporated into one model. What we had on this project, and I smooth, dome-like structure when think what’s going to be the direction in the future, is that the approval for viewed from the exterior.” starting fabrication was based on the model. In the traditional approach you It was important that the LEED Sil- would issue the drawing and move forward with the drawing.” ver structure maximize interior daylighting, but was equally important that ancing act of very neutral low-E coat- tween different types of glass systems the illuminated white dome not out- ings and interlayers. and membrane systems.” shine the nearby memorials. As Mertel The fabricated glass underwent a explains, the design intent specifically lighting mock-up, in addition to its per- Design Big-Time mandated “the intensity of the evening formance mock testing and testing for Assist/Fabrication glow of the glass roof will be closely high strength bolts and bomb-blast cal- As seele was involved early on in the monitored so not to exceed the lumens culations. As Marc Zimmer, vice presi- project, the glazing contractor’s team produce by the Lincoln, Jefferson and dent of operations for seele, explains, played a big role in steering the archi- Washington Monuments. “We developed a matrix of different tect toward the best products for re- “The most critical [challenge] for types of membranes and glass sizes, and quirements such as this “night lighting.” this building was not just to achieve the from the matrix we built different mock- Even as the materials were decided highest thermal values, as is standard; ups that underwent light testing at our upon—plans quickly changed. the biggest challenge was to achieve the facility. We had the whole consulting For example, the team quickly found [correct] lighting so as not to exceed team, the owner and the contractor there that the roof overhang on the north side the glow of all the memorials all for the light testing that was performed around,” Mertel says. It became a bal- overnight in order to see the effects be- continued on page 44

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On the Wings of a Dove continued from page 43 could not be carried on the façade be- cealed Sefix retainers and a continuous things like that to get into the site— cause the façade was directly above the silicone joint formed an aesthetically so- which meant blocking the road.” entrance to the underground car park, phisticated roof glazing solution. Then there were the days where they supported on a long-span reinforced couldn’t get to the site at all. concrete beam. Additional loads would Installation and “We had to deal with no-work days have overstressed the beam. Challenges during public holidays,” Mertel says. As Mertel explains, “The initial de- For the glazing contractors starting “Usually you don’t think about things sign was to bolt roof connections to the construction in June 2009, the USIP’s like that, you just get deliveries and start concrete. Due to high shear forces and prime location meant traffic congestion with construction,” he adds. reduced space (high amount of rebar), and difficult access. And then there was the record-break- the concrete was not able to allow for “It was a congested site, of course, so ing snowstorm of 2010. bolted connections. Therefore, we had we had to deal with just-in-time deliv- “We had to stop caulking of the roof to redesign the connections with com- ery,” Mertel says. Adding to the challenge and planned for better weather in plex embeds.” of storing glass materials onsite was the spring,” Mertel recalls. The solution was a sliding joint be- fact that the deliveries consisted of over- Upon surmounting these challenges, tween the inward-curving curtainwall size crates containing preassembled steel the glaziers, found, naturally, new hurdles. and the roof construction, so that no frame assemblies. There was no room “The roof and the curtainwall struc- loads are transferred from the roof to onsite for those deliveries, and barely ture are an integrated structure,” Zim- the façade. room on the street for the trucks. mer explains. “The roof structure acts Multiple-cranked steel sections for the “We had to close down Constitution as a shelf structure. The scaffold had to transverse beams were welded together Avenue,” Mertel says. “We had to get into remain up for the whole period of the beforehand and bolted to the intermedi- the site, which was sometimes very dif- installation because it was a support for ate beams via end plates during erection. ficult because the site stopped on the the roof shell. From an installation per- Aluminum glazing bars on top, con- road and we had to tear down fences or spective, this is not something where

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you can dismantle a certain area and Calling Quality into Question turn it over—you had the full area The just-opened U.S. Institute of Peace [scaffolded] for the entire period in Headquarters in Washington, D.C., features a order to perform the installation.” complex glass roof that might not have been But in June 2010 the glass installation possible without close attention to quality was complete. control. Many professionals say that improved Much like peace building requires quality control is one of the year’s biggest ar- close collaboration among all involved, chitectural glass trends (see article page 28). seele’s managers agree that the collabo- Insulating glass units were fabricated by rative approach among all parties led to Bischoff Glas Technik in Germany, and the the ultimate success of this project. structural steel was pre-assembled at seele’s shop in Pilsen, Czech Republic. “The collaborative approach by all Although the oversize crates shipped from overseas would provide challenges, parties in the project … made this it’s unlikely seele will fabricate in the U.S. anytime soon because of those qual- project a unique experience for every- ity control concerns. “Usually with a specialized glass-steel system, we have one involved in it,” Mertel says. very tight tolerances, and so we usually decide to produce the steel in our own shop to [ensure] the quality … and so we have the problem with the shipment,” says Heiko Mertel, the project manager for the USIP project. “The steel was manufactured with machinery that is being used in the car industry. We’re using the same tolerances for the structural steel that we would Megan Headley have supplied to, for example, a car panel—this would be tolerances in a range is the editor of USGlass of millimeters—which then gives us the opportunity in the installation phase to magazine. make sure that the structure falls into place,” says Marc Zimmer, vice president of operations for seele. “It’s currently a very limited number of fabricators that actually apply the high tolerance fabrication process to structural steel.” I

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lass Expo Northeast wrapped up on March 18 Gat the Hyatt Regency Long Island at the Wind Watch Hotel & Golf Club in Hauppauge, N. Y. Hundreds of people from around the region took part in the two-day event, which included a trade show, seminars, workshops and networking opportunities. More than 50 exhibitors participated in the show, and featured an assortment of products, from new glass technologies to tools, equipment and much more. The event drew an even larger and stronger crowd than the 2009 showing and was well received by attendees and exhibitors alike. “We got a lot of positive feedback from the first show [in 2009] and wanted to do it again and get our name out there again and see what’s out there in the industry,” commented Vanessa Violante with second-time exhibitor Twin Pane Insulated Glass Co. Violante added, “It’s always good to stay current.” “This year I brought down three other people from my office to experience everything they had to offer here,” said attendee Brian Albanese of Forno En- terprises. “It’s been great.” Plans are already in the works for the next Glass Expo Northeast, currently slated for 2013. SS® www.glassexpos.com I

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Attendance for 2011 Glass Expo Northeast exceeded that for the 2009 event, as regional glass shop owners took advantage of local education.

A packed trade show floor provided plenty of opportunities for networking.

Mark Haeck, Mainstreet Computers (above right) took home one of the exhibitor door prizes given away during the Expo. It was presented by USGlass staffer Marshall Stephens.

(Above:) The Glassologist team demonstrated how the Interceptor lifter could help reduce glass damage on high-end projects. (At right:) Lee Sander and Mitch Blyth of Security Glass Ltd. drove from the trade show More than 50 companies exhibited home to Winnipeg in their new glass at Glass Expo Northeast to spend truck with rack, delivered by Mike one-on-one time discussing new Frett of MyGlassTruck.com and Bruce products with attendees. Hayes of Penn Freightliner.

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GPD Organizers Aim to Further Advance Glass InformationConference Experience Immersion

Solar and Glass Technology; Changing Mar- kets and Transportation; and Automo- tive and other Vehicles. Attendees can ganizers will be step- expect to find presentations on case ping up their offerings with even studies, research, unique products and more opportunities for education and the market at large. T here are some networking, new topics to discuss and The educational event kicks off with who joke that they attend several special additions to the confer- the GPD Opening Ceremony on June 17 Glass Performance Days (GPD), the bi- ence agenda. and three special keynote speakers. ennial glass conference Glaston organ- In “Glass in the Built Environment,” izes in Tampere, Finland, for the Special Presentations Bruce J. Oreck, U.S. Ambassador to Fin- farewell party. But in truth, the extrav- GPD organizers expect some 1,000 land, will talk about the new business agances of the traditional last-night participants from 60 countries at this model encouraging energy efficiency party are a very much-needed respite year’s event, and have prepared a qual- and operational savings while enhanc- after four days of glass information ity program that expands on topics in- ing the human environment where overload. The conference is as well- cluded in past years. The theme of people live and work. Oreck has gone known for its tremendous networking GPD 2011 is “Glass and Solar in Sus- on record declaring that an embassy opportunities as it is for the mind-bog- tainable Development.” But, as in past can provide an example by being as gling amount of cutting-edge, quality years, the event will feature educa- “green as possible” itself. Ambassador presentations on all aspects of the glass tional sessions in several tracks: Glass Oreck is chair of the League of Green industry. On June 17-20, 2011, event or- in Architecture; Glass Processing; Embassies, a joint interest that engages

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by Megan Headley

g ettin G D to GP more than 50 U.S. embassies all over the world. Ralf Christian, CEO of Siemens AG Energy Sector, will present “Smart Grid and Desertec: Turning the Vision into Reality.” Desertec is a mega-project tar- geted to develop a reliable, sustainable and climate-friendly solar energy supply from the deserts of the Middle East Glass Performance Days (GPD) is held biannually in the city of Tampere, a sce- and North Africa to international en- nic lake city in Finland. Finland’s third largest city is easy to access. Visitors can ergy consumers. This project could fly directly into Tampere from a number of European cities, or can fly from the meet as much as 15 percent of Europe’s U.S. into Helsinki and take the train north, enjoying a peek at the countryside. Ho- electricity demand by 2050. tels are available through the GPD organizing committee. Visitors from the U.S. Russell Ebeid, president of will find that English is widely spoken, and the city is easy to get around. Guardian Glass Group, is no stranger For more information about Tampere, visit www.gotampere.fi/eng, or talk to GPD, having presented the keynote to GPD organizers about participating in one of their tours. at this event in the past. This year’s not-to-miss talk is entitled “No Time for the Timid.” Hands On developments. The main emphasis is in- “When high-level representatives of Attendees can register for any of 18 teraction and exchange of information both the public sector and the glass in- hands-on workshops taking place June among relatively small groups, so anyone dustry decide to highlight the impor- 16-17. The intensive 4- to 8-hour courses interested in a specific topic will want to tance of sustainable development we are designed to provide participants with register well before the May 31 deadline. have an excellent example of the team- more in-depth knowledge on specific Topics include “The Future of the work required for effective implemen- topics. Participants will get detailed in- Architectural Glass Industry,” in tation,” says Jorma Vitkala, chair of the formation on various subjects, answers GPD organizing committee. to their queries and updates on the latest continued on page 50

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Glass Informationcontinued from page 49 Immersion

For more information, and to register for Glass Performance Days 2011 visit www.gpd.fi.

Not-to-Miss Networking Thisyearalsowillfeatureanexpanded ferent applications of renew- contact forum that offers participants an able energy sources, energy efficient so- opportunity to maximize the efficiency lutions in buildings as well as safety of their GPD stay. The mission of the which group partici- and security glasses will be exhibited in forum is to prepare the ground for en- pants will aim to pinpoint the the park. In addition to showcasing dis- hanced networking and to enable and fa- year’s top trends, as well as workshops plays, the exhibitors will give repeated cilitate one-on-one meetings requested on managing quality in glass, the rea- briefings to visitors on the highlights of by participants. Through the GPD Con- sons behind common glass problems, the expo and special points of interest. tact Forum attendees are able to pre-or- solar power opportunities and prod- Also new this year is an invitation- ganize their one-on-one meetings uct-specific issues. only Architect Competition that will re- through a web service. The forum, avail- For attendees who want to learn sult in a gift of sorts to the local able only to registered attendees, is in- more about specific products, GPD also community. Four internationally known tended to help visitors maximize the features an expo each day during the participants have been invited to pro- efficiency of their stay in Tampere. conference, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Ap- duce a creative solution for a parking fa- Several special receptions also are proximately 25 exhibitors are partici- cility entrance in Central Tampere at the planned to help with networking pating in this year’s Glass Product Expo. Bank of Finland Square. The results of upon arrival. “The expo has proven particularly the competition will be announced as On June 17, a get-together party follows useful for participants who have wished part of the GPD program. the opening ceremony. Event organizers to launch new products or concepts be- “Our intention is to feature the same call it an excellent opportunity to meet old fore an international expert audience type of competition during future GPDs, as well as new colleagues. On June 18, at- prior to full-scale commercial intro- thus leaving landmarks in the form of ‘a tendees can register to attend the official duction,” Vitkala says. string of glass pearls’ in Central Tam- conference dinner and take part in out- pere,” explains Vitkala. “Each pearl rep- standing Finnish dishes, drinks and en- New in 2011 resents leading glass construction tertainment in a unique setting. On June This year’s special additions to GPD know-how at the time it is designed and 19, all attendees are invited to the City Re- include the opening of an energy effi- built and we hope for the current and fu- ception, sponsored by the City of Tampere. ciency and solar park adjacent to Tam- ture pearls to provide insights into how On June 20, the farewell party is sched- pere Hall. The park, a new concept glass construction develops over the uled from 7 p.m. until sunrise (not that developed for this year’s event, will in- years. At the same time the pearls repre- the sun ever sets at this time of year in clude an exposition on sustainable de- sent the engagement of the city in our Finland). This must-attend event tradi- velopment. The park will be open June conference and development of the con- tionally includes memorable entertain- 17-18 for visits from the glass industry ditions under which the glass cluster in ment, and gives attendees an opportunity participants as well as the public. Dif- the conference hometown works.” to say goodbye to new friends. I

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Mix It Up Companies Prepare to Showcase Their Latest and Greatest at AIA 2011

rom the food to the nightlife to tects. From innovative glazings to new 12-percent improved thermal perform- its famous Mardi Gras celebra- windows and curtainwall systems, the ance over a triple-pane IGU. Ftion, New Orleans is one place glass industry will bring a diverse mix- Adding a pyrolytic low-E coating to the well known for offering its visitors a ture of products and services. #4 surface reflects infrared heat back into spicy mix. Although Mardi Gras will Over the next five pages take a look the building, reducing the amount of ra- be long over by mid-May, the Big Easy at just some of the glazing develop- diant heat loss through the glass. In cold will still be bustling with activity as ments you’ll find featured this year at weather conditions, a low-E coating on the American Institute of Architects’ AIA in New Orleans. the #2 surface inhibits room heat from (AIA) National Convention will be in transferring across the air space toward town May 12-14. Booth #2943: the outside; adding a second low-E coat- The convention will be held at the Fourth Surface ing to the #4 surface further improves the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Technology Improves thermal insulation as it reflects room heat where more than 800 exhibitors, in- Thermal Performance back inside. Applying two pyrolytic low- cluding a healthy number of represen- Pilkington in Toledo,Ohio,has intro- E lites in an IGU reduces the center-of- tatives from the glass and glazing duced its low-E 4th surface technology, glass U-factor by 45 percent, compared industry, will feature their latest prod- designed to allow a double-glazed in- to an IGU with two lites of standard clear. ucts and services of interest to archi- sulating glass unit (IGU) achieve up to SS® www.pilkington.com/na

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Don’t Miss USGlass at the Show While walking this year’s AIA show floor be sure and stop by booth #1419 and meet the staff of USGlass magazine. See you in New Orleans!

Booth #1635: PPG Has a 1.79 light-to-solar gain ratio. Also on Multiple Selections for display will be Sungate® 400 passive a Range of Applications low-E glass, which is manufactured with Pittsburgh-based PPG Industries will a magnetron sputtered vacuum deposi- showcase a range of products from its tion “soft coat” designed to help com- line of architectural glasses and coat- mercial buildings in heating-dominated ings. These include Clarvista™ shower climates retain heat from the sun and re- glass, which, with regular maintenance, duce winter heating costs. is designed to look new longer than PPG also will feature a variety of its other shower glass products. In addition, coatings, including Duranar® powder PPG will feature Solarban® R100 glass, coatings, Duranar Ultra-Cool® infrared- which is a neutral-reflective, solar con- reflective coatings and Duranar Vari- trol, low-E glass with a proprietary hybrid Cool® coatings. coating technology. It has a visible light SS® www.ppgideascapes.com transmittance of 42 percent and a solar heat gain coefficient of 0.23, as well as continued on page 54

Booth #2841: NanaWall Opens Up to Lamboo® NanaWall Systems will introduce a folding door system that features custom-crafted frames made of Lam- boo® laminated bamboo. Lamboo is an engineered bamboo product that is available in three grain and two color choices. According to the company, the production process uses 15- percent less embodied energy than that of engineered wood and 300-percent less embodied energy than aluminum and steel. Lamboo products are designed to meet criteria for 2011 “CALGreen” A4.405.4 (use of building materials from renewable sources) and also contribute to LEED certification. Lamboo is available with the company’s WD65 wood-framed system and WA67 aluminum-clad wood-framed system. This new offering is also ENERGY STAR®-certified. SS® www.nanawall.com

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Booth #2235: silver process), which the com- Guardian Lets pany says results in maximum in the Light energy efficiency while retain- The addition of SNX 62/27 to ing high visible light transmis- Guardian Industries’ SunGuard sion. It also has a color-neutral SuperNeutral (SN) series of ar- appearance. chitectural glass is the com- In addition, Guardian will debut pany’s latest development. The its new Energy Calculator at the company says SNX 62/27 is ideal show. The calculator allows archi- for architects who specify exterior glazing light-to-solar gain ratio to 2.30. tects and specifiers to evaluate commer- glass for commercial projects, as it of- SNX 62/27 glass features three mi- cial glazing options and their impact on fers abundant natural light with a solar croscopically thin silver layers in the energy use and design. heat gain coefficient that raises the coating (often referred to as the triple SS® www.guardian.com Booth #2228: Tubelite Offers Maximum Efficiency Tubelite will offer its Max/Block™ sunshades, which are manufactured using its EcoLuminum™, a high recy- cled-content aluminum billet compo- sition featuring environmentally friendly finishes. Max/Block sunshades are designed to maximize daylighting and minimize solar heat gain, and are available in airfoil, Z-blade and tubular architectural profiles. Each outrigger type can be extended from the building in various projec- tion lengths to provide the desired performance. In addition, the patent- pending, detachable, mounting bracket fastens at the pressure plate area and allows for the removal of the sunshades’ individual sections for re- glazing applications. SS® www.tubelite.com Booth #2505: Solutia Completes Life Cycle Analysis on Performance Films The Performance Films division of Solutia Inc. in St. Louis has completed a life cycle assessment (LCA) by Har- mony Environmental LLC that Solutia says concludes that its Performance Films division delivers a positive impact to the environment. The assessment was completed at the end of 2010 and concluded that the division’s solar-control architectural window film products become carbon

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neutral in less than two months after installation. With an average service life of 15 years, this means that these prod-

ucts are typically providing 14-plus Inc. Solar Innovations Photo: years of greenhouse gas reductions Booth #2305: after accounting for the products’ total Solar Innovations Launches Its Monster carbon footprint. Solar Innovations Inc. in Pine Grove, Pa., has released the new SI30000 Mon- Performance Films currently has 54 ster Wall System, a folding glass wall that can accommodate panels up to 4-foot architectural solar-control film prod- by 12-foot. The company says larger panels also may be possible depending ucts in its LLumar® and Vista™ brand upon engineering criteria. portfolios, including the EnerLogic™ The SI30000 panel includes enhancements within the frame, which is now three Series window films, with low-E tech- inches deep and uses dual wheel trolleys. The upgraded trolleys have wheels on nology that can improve the insulation both sides, allowing for the operation of heavier panels than previous versions. performance of single-pane windows The new SI30000 system’s head and sill accommodate both the SI3000 and to dual-pane and dual-pane to triple- SI30000 panel frame to allow for retrofits. The same sightlines can be maintained pane while delivering industry-leading, on all units, while accommodating larger panels and additional weight. The system all-season energy savings. can consist of any number of panels from two to 20, and is available in in-swing or SS® www.solutia.com out-swing configurations, and with individual operable panels. SS® www.solarinnovations.com Booth #3843: DORMA Provides Distinctive Booth #1716: Room Dividers in Glass Walker Has Attendees MANET Loft is the newest archi- Seeing Double tectural office front product in the inte- Anewdouble-sided,acid-etchedglass rior product line from DORMA in velour finish is the latest launch from Millersville, Md. MANET Loft is a frame- Walker Glass. With the addition of the less all-glass solution that combines ele- velour/velour finish the company now of- gance with a hint of industrial design. fers up to six different shades of full-sur- The office fronts can be designed with face etching. Also included in the pivoting or sliding combinations. company’s double-sided acid-etched The MANET Loft system separates glass program are the satin/satin and the office space with minimal interrup- opaque/opaque finishes. Upon special tion of the vision area by incorporat- request, the double-sided finish can be ing the DORMA MANET family of made out of a combination of full sheet products and a variety of architectural etching on one side and an acid-etch pat- glass finishes. MANET’s single-point tern on the other. The products are avail- fixings ensure a minimalist appear- able in a range of colors and thicknesses. ance and the creation of light, space SS® www.walker-glass.com and vision in any room. SS® www.dorma-usa.com continued on page 56 Booth #1634: SAFTI Puts Fire-Rated Options on Display SuperLite advanced fire-rated glass, which SAFTI FIRST plans to feature, offers clarity and performance for all of the company’s applications. The product can be used in fire-rated doors and windows as well as custom engineered wall assemblies. SS® www.safti.com

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Booth #2641: Kawneer window. The window is available in sin- the continuity of the thermal break Introduces Versatile gle-hung, double-hung, horizontal-slid- throughout the window frame and sash. Sliding Window ing or fixed with a polyamide thermal One-inch insulating or laminated glass Kawneer Co.Inc.,anAlcoa business in break design and factory glazing. The improves the energy efficiency of the win- Norcross, Ga., has introduced its manufacturer says the unique shape of dow and provides high thermal perform- AA®3350 IsoPort™ horizontal sliding the polyamide thermal break maintains ance and enhanced sound resistance. Powder coated die-cast sweep locks and keepers provide maximum security at the meeting stiles. A push-button feature on the sweep locks prevents windows from being opened unintentionally. AA®3350 IsoPort™ has been tested to meet North American performance standards. Multiple sill heights are available to meet 10 (CW) and 15 (AW) pound psf water performance requirements. The window is factory-assembled and glazed. Removable stops ensure easy re- glazing with no disassembly required. Multiple installation options include strap anchors and receptor system. SS® www.kawneer.com I

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doorsandwindows free products. All of the company’s bathenclosures Bavarian Polymers white and beige profiles feature a Foremost Launches Provides European Options smooth and glossy surface. Laminates Shower Enclosures Division in a variety of wood grains and colors Foremost Groups in East Hanover, are available. N.J., is introducing Foremost Shower SS® www.bavarianpolymers.com Enclosures, a complete line of shower and tub doors. The manufacturer says it New SUNFLEX Slider offers every type of door from the lux- is Lightweight and ury of frameless heavy glass to the basic High Performing framed tub and shower door. SUNFLEX Wall Systems in Bonita Springs, Fla., is introducing the SF 50/55 folding sliding door system. The lightweight sliding door system has been tested for air leakage, water resistance, structural performance as well as forced entry resistance, and has achieved a design pressure of +/- 60 psf (for in-swing The Bavaria 9000 Series from Bavar- and out-swing units) with a construc- 3 ian Polymers USA Inc. in Dickson, tion depth of 2 ⁄16 inches.The company Tenn., is a European style commercial reports that thermal performance test door and window system with high results for the SF 55 system are in ac- thermal and sound insulation per- cordance with the NFRC 100/200/500. formance. A large variety of style and With a U-factor of 0.29 Btu/hft²F with design options can be achieved with a triple glazing, the product complies with minimum amount of vinyl profile. ENERGY STAR requirements. Collections include: Galvanized steel reinforcements suit The sliding door is offered in panel • The Marina Collection - frameless heavy design wind loads and ensure dimensions of up to 4 feet wide and 12 heavy glass doors; maximum strength. AAMA certifica- feet high. • The Cove Collection - frameless doors; tion ensures long life and maintenance SS® www.sunflexwall.com • The Lagoon Collection - semi-frameless doors; and hardware • The Tides Collection - framed doors. New GIESSE Handle Has Three Operations in One In addition to rich finishes and ele- GIESSE North America in gant handles and towel bars, stylized Blountville, Tenn., designed glass is available to make a customer’s the OS Operator specifically new bath enclosure unique and for use on out-swing windows personal. in the North American market. SS® www.foremostshowerdoors.com Designed to improve both window performance and aes- resources thetics, the new OS Operator GANA, IGMA Joint combines three operations Webinar Now Available into one piece of hardware. The Glass Association of North Amer- One turn of the handle deacti- ica (GANA) and the Insulating Glass vates multiple locking points, Manufacturers Alliance (IGMA) an- pushes the vent open and limits the opening distance. Because the handle is nounced that their webinar titled Fatali- mounted on the window frame, standard flat screens can be used. ties and Injuries During Flat Glass The patented OS Operator has passed cycled testing at more than 15,000 Handlingis now available to view on each cycles for both awning and casement windows at standard AAMA gateway sizes. organization’s website.The webinar, which It is available in several configurations to meet varying size and performance looks at the tragic results from the mis- requirements. handling of flat glass in a manufacturing SS® www.gs-na.com or fabrication facility, drew 718 viewers to

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its live presentation on March 9. The webinar was presented by Mike Burk, manager of workplace, learning and performance with Edgetech I.G.Burk spent several months studying accident reports and putting together a presentation that highlights how simple complacency can result in a tragic event. “The industry definitely showed up to the live presentation, a clear indica- tion of how important this subject matter is,” says Marg Webb, executive director of IGMA. “Many of our attendees had great questions,” adds Brian Pitman, GANA director of marketing and communications. “Several even broadcast the webinar in conference rooms and cafeterias so that their employees would have a chance to learn from it.” SS® www.glasswebsite.com, www.igmaonline.org machineryandequipment EnduroShield and Lisec Introduce Automated Glass Coating EnduroShield and Lisec have introduced a method of adding glass protection to the automated manufacturing line. Utilizing nanotechnology to achieve a durable protective coating, the En- duroShield clear liquid coating is sprayed onto the glass to reduce cleaning time and maintenance. Lisec has developed a fully automatic coating machine that can efficiently apply the EnduroShield product. This machine can be inte- is suitable for glass surfaces in- grated into existing cluding in- briefly ... manufacturing lines s u l a t i n g and is available in glass units, AkzoNobel Extrusion Coatings has three different con- c u r t a i n - eliminated the use of lead com- figurations depend- walls, glass pounds from all paint brand formu- ing on requirements. r a i l i n g s , lations including TRINAR®, The EnduroShield shower doors and solar ALUM-A-STAR®, and ACRA-BOND® coating is provided panels. The coating is designed to ULTRA. This also includes products with a 10 year limited provide the end-user with savings on such as the reformulated high-solids warranty and does not require the use of long term maintenance and reduce the POLYDURE® E, and the newly intro- specialist aftercare products to maintain need for commercial properties to un- duced CERAM-A-STAR® EXtreme for performance. dertake glass restoration projects. fiberglass applications. EnduroShield reports that its coating SS® www.enduroshield.com SS® www.akzonobel.com I

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retirementsandresignations had the time to do myself for a number of Donn Harter Retires; Lyle Hill Retires years, so I am looking forward to that. AGA Ceases Operation from MTH Industries Then, after a month or two of sleeping and The America’s Glass Lyle R. Hill, president mowing, I’ll make a decision as to what Association (formerly the of Chicago-based MTH the future might hold.” He will continue California Glass Associa- Industries, has an- his column in USGlass magazine. tion) announced on nounced his retirement Those who wish to reach Hill may do March 11 that it has dis- from the company at the so by using his USGlass e-mail at continued operations end of this month. [email protected]. upon the retirement of its Hill has served as pres- Donn Harter president and technical Lyle R. Hill ident of the glass-metal Greg Silvestri director Donn Harter. A contract glazing company Leaves Viracon letter sent by AGA to all members cited since 1981 and started his career with Greg Silvestri, president of Viracon “the current economic conditions” as a the company nearly 41 years ago. Under and executive vice president of its par- reason for the cessation of operations. his leadership, the company completed ent company Apogee Enterprises, has According to the letter: “For the past 35 many high profile jobs—and even a few left the organization, effective February years, the glass association and glass in- that most others were afraid to attempt. 25. A statement issued by Viracon says dustry have benefited from Donn’s lead- Navy Pier, the Republic Bank of Houston, in the interim Apogee chief executive ership, knowledge, determination and the Hoover Dam Visitor Center and officer (CEO) Russ Huffer will be lead- foresight. When he saw a need or identi- Chicago’s newest tourist attraction, the ing the company. fied a void in the glass industry, from the Willis Tower Ledge (see October 2009 However, Apogee announced in Janu- local to national level, he worked tirelessly USGlass, page 40), were all MTH proj- ary 2011 Huffer’s retirement, pending to fill it. During his years as president of ects. In 2007, the company completed the naming of a successor (see Janu- the California Glass Association he cre- the Anish Kapoor “Cloud Gate” sculpture ary/February 2011 USGlass, page 52). ated such recognizable products as the in Millennium Park in Chicago, a project Christine Shaffer, Viracon’s direc- Source™ pocketGuide™, Glass Expo West, most experts agreed could not be pro- tor of marketing, told USGlass that Glazing magazine and Bug-it™ just to duced as designed. But MTH did so, Huffer will work with the Viracon lead- name a few. He became the country’s breaking new ground in the metal fabri- ership team until his successor as leading expert on safety glazing and fire- cation arena. Apogee CEO is named and can select rated codes and provided countless hours When asked of his plans for the future, the next Viracon president. of codes interpretation and consultation, Hill said. “I plan to sleep for about a Silvestri joined Viracon in 2007 and including legislative and committee rep- month. Then once I wake up, I plan to was appointed president in January resentation for California and the nation.” mow my lawn. This is something I haven’t 2009. Harter will continue in the industry in a codes consultation service, where appointments he will advise glass companies on Basco Appoints New Regional Sales Manager safety glazing and fire-rated codes. Basco Shower Enclosures has added Brian Marton as its Southeast regional sales manager. Marton has represented Traco Announces Basco serving as a manufacturer’s representative in Florida since Retirement of 2005. He was recognized with the Sales Achievement Award in John Kalakos 2006, Eastern Region Representative of the Year in 2006 and John Kalakos, man- 2007, the National Outstanding Growth Award and the National ager of commercial oper- New Business Growth Award in 2008. His new sales territory will ations for Traco, a Brian Marton include the southeast region, from Texas to the Carolinas. subsidiary of Alcoa, has retired from the company. Shields Takes on Doralco’s Kalakos has been with Central U.S. Sales the company for 42 years. Doralco Architectural Metals in Alsip, Ill., has appointed Dan Kalakos joined Traco John Shields to regional sales for the Central United States. In his new as a sales representative Kalakos role, Shields will be responsible for the company’s sales strate- in 1969. During his time gies in the region, in addition to providing training and education with the company, he held several key for customers. Dan Shields positions including national sales

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BULLETS. BLASTS. HIGH WIND AND manager, executive vice president and vice president/general manager of the IMPACT RESISTANCE. commercial group. newhires Wood’s Powr-Grip® In an insecure world, you need Announces New Technical unique architectural security Sales Representative solutions you can depend on. HollyAnderson is the newest addition to the !"#$%&'()*+,-#'./0*1'2(#-/"*(,".%!"3* Wood’s Powr-Grip tech- 4&!#5&-/#',"*&!(*4&'6,/"*&'-7./,-/#'&$* nical sales staff. Ander- ",-#'./0*8'2(#-/"*&!(*"0"/,4"*9#.$/*/2*',"."/* son is a Montana native 9&$$."/.-3*9$&"/3*:.!(*&!(*.48&-/*/7',&/"; with a bachelor’s degree in communications from <,*255,'*8'2(#-/"*/2*4,,/*02#'*-#"/24,'"=* Holly Montana State Univer- Anderson sity - Billings. !,,("*.!*4&!0*4&'6,/*&88$.-&/.2!"* Anderson comes to .!-$#(.!%*%2>,'!4,!/3*',/&.$3*-2!>,!.,!-,* the company with a background in "/2',"3*5&"/*522(*&!(*?!&!-.&$*.!"/./#/.2!"; marketing, advertising and sales. @***A#$$,/3*A$&"/3*B#''.-&!,*&!(** Daugherty Joins C2'!&(.-*<.!(*D,"."/&!/*5'&4.!%** GIESSE Sales Team &!(*%$&E.!%*4&/,'.&$ Roger Daugherty has @**A#$$,/*&!(*A$&"/*D,"."/&!/*":.!%** joined the sales team of &!(*"$.(,'*(22'" GIESSE North America, a subsidiary of the Giesse @**+,-#',*.!/,'.2'*/'&!"&-/.2!*&',&" Group in Bologna, Italy. @**<.!(2:*&!(*(22'*"0"/,4"*/7&/** Daugherty will spearhead 4,,/*FGHI*JKL*MNNO*/,"/.!% GIESSE sales to door and window manufacturers in Roger the Western United States Daugherty ASK ABOUT OUR QUICK and Canada, as well as SHIPPING GLAZING MATERIALS parts of the Midwest. F2'*42',*.!52'4&/.2!R** Prior to joining GIESSE, Daugherty ONNSKMTSKJLU*@*:::;.!"#$%&'(;-24 spent 23 years in technical sales and management in a similar industry. )C'&(,4&'6*25*+IA P* !!2>&/.>,*1$&"/.-"* 1*AQ SEE US AT THE 2011 AIA CONVENTION Wausau Adds Southeastern Sales Rep, LEED APs births Wausau Window and Dlubak Marketing Manager Wall Systems in Wausau, Welcomes Second Child Wis., has hired Chris Dlubak Corp. marketing manager Alyssa Dlubak Bodiford Gall as its sales repre- and her husband, Rick, welcomed their second child, Chloe sentative serving the Cadyn Bodiford, on March 1. Chloe weighed 6 pounds, 8 1 Southeastern states of ounces and was 20 ⁄2 inches long. North Carolina, South Joining Alyssa and Rick in welcoming Chloe were big brother Chloe Cadyn Chris Gall Carolina, Georgia and Cole and “Pappap” Frank Dlubak, president of Dlubak Corp. Bodiford Florida. Ken Carpenter previously managed this territory. He closely with the area’s building owners, with Wausau sister company Tubelite retired at the end of February. architects, general contractors and glaz- Inc. and most recently worked at United Based in South Carolina, Gall works ing contractors. He began his career States Aluminum Corp. I

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Reviews&Previews Vitrum 2011 Opens Online Pre-registration

re-registration of Vitrum P2011, the 17th international trade fair for machinery, equipment and systems for the processing of flat and hollow glass, glass and fin- Vitrum has opened registration ished products, has for its October event. opened online. The """ $ event, organized by GIMAV, the Italian association of !" glass fabrication and machinery suppliers and organizers, % is scheduled for October 26-29, 2011, in Milan. % " Attendees can fill out the brief registration form directly at www.vitrum-milano.it and will receive an e-mail % confirming registration, as well as a special bar code % $ that can be used at the show’s ticket counter to receive % a personalized admission card. Early registration will % #" allow attendees to avoid lines and long waits, and will allow more time to view the latest production technolo- % # ! gies in the area of flat and hollow glass, talk with indus- % try leaders and meet glass professionals worldwide. Following online registration, attendees will receive an e-mail from Vitrum providing a customized proposal for travel and accommodation during the fair, or for a stay in the best and most famous Italian tourist spots. SS® www.vitrum-milano.it GANA Shakes Up 2012 Events The Glass Association of North America (GANA) has announced that it will be making some changes to Glass Week next year. Its LOGIC conference, a forum for glass industry executives that was held for the first time March 27, and the Building Envelope Contractors Con- ference will be held in conjunction with each other (look for the May 2011 USGlass for more on these confer- ences). The traditional Glass Week technical meetings will be held at a separate place and time. BEC and LOGIC will continue to be held at venues in Vegas. GANA also has announced that its Fall Conference will be held October 17-20, 2011, at the Crowne Plaza """ $ Kansas City Downtown in Kansas City, Mo. SS® www.glasswebsite.com

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NORTH AMERICAN EVENTS September 15-17, 2011 Auto Glass Week™ 2011 Co-sponsored by AGRR™ magazine, the Auto Glass May 2-4, 2011 Replacement Safety Standards Glass Fabrication & Glazing Council Inc., the Independent Educational Conference Glass Association, the NGA and Sponsored by the Glass the National Windshield Repair Association of North Association. America (GANA). Memphis Marriott Embassy Suites Kansas City Downtown and Memphis International Airport. Cook Convention Center. Kansas City, Mo. Memphis, Tenn. Contact: GANA at Contact: AGRR magazine at 785/271-0208. 540/720-5584. May 12-14, 2011 September 15-16, 2011 AIA Convention International Window Film Sponsored by the American Conference and Tint-Off Institute of Architects (AIA). Sponsored by WINDOW FIlM Ernest N. Morial Convention magazine. Center. Memphis Marriott Downtown New Orleans. and Memphis Cook Contact: AIA at 800/242-3837. Convention Center. Memphis, Tenn. June 5-8, 2011 Contact: WINDOW FIlM AAMA Summer Meeting magazine at 540/720-5584. Sponsored by the American Architectural Manufacturers 2012 Association (AAMA). April 11-13, 2012 Hyatt Regency. Glass TEXpo™ 2012 Minneapolis. Sponsored by USGlass Contact: AAMA at magazine. 847/303-5664. El Tropicano Holiday Inn Riverwalk. June 23, 2011 San Antonio. GANA Solar Glass Workshop Contact: USGlass at Sponsored by GANA and ASTM 540/720-5584. International Committee E44. Marriott Baltimore. INTERNATIONAL EVENTS Baltimore. Contact: Urmilla Sowell at 2011 772/223-1527. May 11-14, 2011 September 12-14, 2011 China Glass 2011 GlassBuild America Organized by the Chinese Organized by the National Ceramic Society. Glass Association, GANA, Shanghai New International AAMA, the Insulating Glass Exhibition Centre. Manufacturers Alliance and Shanghai. the Bath Enclosure Contact: Event organizers at Manufacturers Alliance. [email protected]. Georgia World Congress Center. June 17-20, 2011 Atlanta. Glass Performance Days Contact: Show organizers at Organized by Glaston. 866/342-5642. Tampere Hall. Tampere, Finland. September 14-16, 2011 Contact: Jorma Vitkala at Construct Show [email protected]. Sponsored by the Construction October 26-29, 2011 Specifications Institute. Vitrum McCormick Place. Sponsored by the Italian Chicago. Machinery Manufacturers Contact: Show organizers at Association (GIMAV). 972/536-6429. Fiera Milano. Milan, Italy. Contact: GIMAV at 39 02 33 00 70 32. Send your events to editor Megan Headley at [email protected]

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Adhesives/seAlAnts Block technical Glass Products Adhesives, General decalite ltd. 8107 Bracken Place SE dow Corning Corporation The Portergate Ecclesall Road Precision Glass Snoqualmire, WA 98065 2200 West Salzburg Road Sheffield S11-8NX, UK Bending Corp. Phone: 800/426-0279 PO Box 1970, 3811 Hwy 10 West Midland, MI 48686 Phone: 01142-096096 Fax: 800/451-9857 Phone: 989/496-6000 Greenwood, AR 72936-1970 Fax: 01142-096001 www.tgpamerica.com www.dowcorning.com/construction Phone: 800/543-8796 or 479/996-8065 [email protected] [email protected] Fax: 800/543-8798 or 479/996-8962 Curved/Bent www.e-bentglass.com California Glass Bending [email protected] 320 E. Harry Bridges Blvd. vitro America decorative vitro America Wilmington, CA 90744 965 Ridge Lake Blvd., Suite 300 965 Ridge Lake Blvd., Suite 300 General Glass international Ph: 800/223-6594 101 Venture Way Memphis, TN 38120 Memphis, TN 38120 Phone: 800/238-6057 Phone: 800/238-6057 Fax: 310/549-5398 Secaucus, NJ 07094 www.calglassbending.com Phone: 201/553-1850 www.vitroamerica.com www.vitroamerica.com [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Fax: 201/553-1851 www.generalglass.com [email protected] Fire-rated Glass, Glazing Compounds Omaha Wholesale hardware impact resistant Film Covered Wire General Glass international 1201 Pacific Street sAFti First™ Fire Omaha, NE 68108 101 Venture Way rated Glazing solutions Secaucus, NJ 07094 Phone: 800/238-4566 325 Newhall Street Fax: 402/444-1659 Phone: 201/553-1850 San Francisco, CA 94124-1432 Fax: 201/553-1851 Phone: 888/653-3333 ArChiteCturAl GlAss www.generalglass.com Fax: 415/824-5900 [email protected] Architectural Glass, www.safti.com General [email protected] Oldcastle Buildingenvelope™ 50 manufacturing Fire-rated Glass locations throughout General Glass international North America 101 Venture Way GlAssOPOlis Phone: 866/653-2278 Secaucus, NJ 07094 USGlass Readers Choice www.oldcastlebe.com Phone: 201/553-1850 Product of the Year Fax: 201/553-1851 PYRAN Platinum F & L www.generalglass.com Your choice: Filmed or Lami [email protected] Phone: 800/262-9600 vitro America Fax: 800/872-9601 965 Ridge Lake Blvd., Suite 300 www.glassopolis.com Memphis, TN 38120 [email protected] Phone: 800/238-6057 We Put Glass Contractors First. www.vitroamerica.com GlAssOPOlis Fast Quotes. Fast Delivery. [email protected] USGlass Readers Choice Product of the Year sAFti First™ Fire Acid etched Glass PYRAN Platinum rated Glazing solutions General Glass international Phone: 800/262-9600 325 Newhall Street 101 Venture Way Fax: 800/872-9601 San Francisco, CA 94124-1432 Secaucus, NJ 07094 www.glassopolis.com [email protected] Phone: 888/653-3333 Phone: 201/553-1850 Fax: 415/824-5900 Fax: 201/553-1851 We Put Glass Contractors First. Fast Quotes. Fast Delivery. www.safti.com www.generalglass.com [email protected] [email protected] sAFti First™ Fire rated Glazing solutions technical Glass Products Walker Glass Co. ltd. 325 Newhall Street 8107 Bracken Place SE 9551 Ray Lawson San Francisco, CA 94124-1432 Snoqualmire, WA 98065 Montreal, QC H1J 1L5 Canada Phone: 888/653-3333 Phone: 800/426-0279 Phone: 888/320-3030 Fax: 415/824-5900 Fax: 800/451-9857 Fax: 514/351-3010 www.safti.com www.tgpamerica.com www.walkerglass.com [email protected] [email protected]

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Hurricane-Resistant Laminated, Tempered X-Ray Protective SAFTI FIRST™ Fire Glass-Polycarbonate Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope™ Amerope Enterprises Inc. Rated Glazing Solutions California Glass Bending 50 manufacturing 150 Commerce Rd. 325 Newhall Street 320 E. Harry Bridges Blvd. locations throughout Boynton Beach, FL 33426 San Francisco, CA 94124-1432 Wilmington, CA 90744 North America Phone: 800/327-3320 Phone: 888/653-3333 Ph: 800/223-6594 Phone: 866/653-2278 Fax: 561/737-3721 Fax: 415/824-5900 Fax: 310/549-5398 www.oldcastlebe.com www.amerope.com www.calglassbending.com [email protected] www.safti.com [email protected] [email protected] Precision Glass Pattern Glass Technical Glass Products Bending Corp. General Glass International PO Box 1970, 3811 Hwy 10 West 8107 Bracken Place SE 101 Venture Way Greenwood, AR 72936-1970 Ray-Bar Engineering Corp. Snoqualmire, WA 98065 Secaucus, NJ 07094 697 W. Foothill Blvd. Phone: 800/426-0279 Phone: 201/553-1850 Phone: 800/543-8796 or 479/996-8065 Fax: 800/543-8798 or 479/996-8962 Azusa, CA 91702 Fax: 800/451-9857 Fax: 201/553-1851 Phone: 800/444-XRAY or www.generalglass.com www.e-bentglass.com www.tgpamerica.com [email protected] 800/444-9729 [email protected] [email protected] Fax: 800/444-0240 www.xrayglass.com Radiation Shielding Laminated [email protected] Amerope Enterprises Inc. Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope™ 150 Commerce Rd. Vitro America ARCHITECTuRAL METAL 50 manufacturing Boynton Beach, FL 33426 965 Ridge Lake Blvd., Suite 300 locations throughout Dies/Custom Metal Phone: 800/327-3320 Memphis, TN 38120 EFCO Corporation North America Fax: 561/737-3721 Phone: 800/238-6057 Phone: 866/653-2278 1000 County Road www.amerope.com www.vitroamerica.com Monett, MO 65708 www.oldcastlebe.com [email protected] [email protected] Phone: 800/221-4169 Fax: 417/235-7313 Wired SAFTI FIRST™ Fire Metals, General Precision Glass Rated Glazing Solutions Bending Corp. GLASSOPOLIS 325 Newhall Street PO Box 1970, 3811 Hwy 10 West Save BIG on sizes under 42" San Francisco, CA 94124-1432 Phone: 800/262-9600 Phone: 888/653-3333 Greenwood, AR 72936-1970 Fax: 800/872-9601 Vitro America Phone: 800/543-8796 or 479/996-8065 Fax: 415/824-5900 965 Ridge Lake Blvd., Suite 300 www.glassopolis.com www.safti.com Fax: 800/543-8798 or 479/996-8962 [email protected] Memphis, TN 38120 www.e-bentglass.com We Put Glass Contractors First. [email protected] Phone: 800/238-6057 [email protected] Fast Quotes. Fast Delivery. www.vitroamerica.com X-Ray Fluoroscopic [email protected] Amerope Enterprises Inc. 150 Commerce Rd. BATHROOM SPECIALTIES Vitro America Boynton Beach, FL 33426 Phone: 800/327-3320 965 Ridge Lake Blvd., Suite 300 Ray-Bar Engineering Corp. 697 W. Foothill Blvd. Fax: 561/737-3721 Vitro America Memphis, TN 38120 Azusa, CA 91702 www.amerope.com 965 Ridge Lake Blvd., Suite 300 Phone: 800/238-6057 Phone: 800/444-XRAY or [email protected] Memphis, TN 38120 www.vitroamerica.com 800/444-9729 Phone: 800/238-6057 [email protected] Fax: 800/444-0240 www.vitroamerica.com www.xrayglass.com [email protected] Laminated, [email protected] Fire-Rated Wire Ray-Bar Engineering Corp. Shower Door Hardware Technical Glass Products Screenprinted Glass 697 W. Foothill Blvd. C.R. Laurence Co. Inc. 8107 Bracken Place SE General Glass International Azusa, CA 91702 2503 E Vernon Ave. Snoqualmire, WA 98065 101 Venture Way Phone: 800/444-XRAY or Los Angeles, CA 90058 Phone: 800/426-0279 Secaucus, NJ 07094 800/444-9729 Phone: 800/421-6144 Phone: 201/553-1850 Fax: 800/451-9857 Fax: 800/444-0240 Fax: 800/262-3299 Fax: 201/553-1851 www.xrayglass.com www.crlaurence.com www.tgpamerica.com www.generalglass.com [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] continued on page 66

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US Horizon Mfg., Inc. Walker Glass Co. Ltd. Technical Glass Products GLASS FURNITURE 28577 Industry Dr. 9551 Ray Lawson 8107 Bracken Place SE Table Tops Valencia, CA 91355 Montreal, QC H1J 1L5 Canada Snoqualmire, WA 98065 Spancraft Ltd. Phone: 877/728-3874 Phone: 888/320-3030 Phone: 800/426-0279 920 Railroad Ave. Fax: 888/440-9567 Fax: 514/351-3010 Fax: 800/451-9857 Woodmere, NY 11598 www.ushorizon.com www.walkerglass.com www.tgpamerica.com Phone: 516/295-0055 [email protected] [email protected] Fax: 516/569-3333 COMMERCIAL www.spancraft.com WINDOWS Painted General Door Hardware [email protected] Fire-Rated Windows Decorative Glass Company Akron Hardware SAFTI FIRST™ Fire 14647 Lull Street 1100 Killian Road GLASS HANDLING/ Rated Glazing Solutions Van Nuys, CA 91405-1209 Akron, OH 44312 TRANSPORTATION 325 Newhall Street Phone: 800/768-3109 Phone: 800/321-9602 Handling Equipment, Fax: 818/785-7429 General San Francisco, CA 94124-1432 Fax: 800/328-6070 Rolltech Industries Phone: 888/653-3333 DOORS 11 Dansk Court Fax: 415/824-5900 C.R. Laurence Co. Inc. Toronto, ON M9W 5N6 Canada www.safti.com Bullet Resistant 2503 E Vernon Ave. Total Security Solutions, Inc. Phone: 419/337-0631 [email protected] Los Angeles, CA 90058 Fax: 419/337-1471 170 National Park Drive Phone: 800/421-6144 Fowlerville, MI 48836 CURTAINWALL Fax: 800/262-3299 Phone: 866/930-7807 Quattrolifts Curtainwall, General www.crlaurance.com www.tssbulletproof.com 1450 W. Horizon Ridge Pkwy. Henderson, NV 89012 United States DOOR COMPONENTS Phone: 800/983-5841 Bullet Proofing, Inc. JLM Wholesale, Inc. Fax: 702/566-9729 Vitro America 16201 Branch Court 3095 Mullins Court www.quattrolifts.com 965 Ridge Lake Blvd., Suite 300 Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 Oxford, MI 48371 [email protected] Memphis, TN 38120 Phone: 301/218-7920 Phone: 800/522-2940 Phone: 800/238-6057 Fax: 301/218-7925 Fax: 800/782-1160 Packaging www.vitroamerica.com www.usbulletproofing.com www.jlmwholesale.com [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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INSULATING SERVICES GLASS MACHINERY Modeled Submissions AND EQUIPMENT Vitro America IGE Solutions Inc. Vitro America 965 Ridge Lake Blvd., Suite 300 965 Ridge Lake Blvd., Suite 300 2875 Jupiter Park Dr., Ste. 100 Memphis, TN 38120 Memphis, TN 38120 Jupiter, FL 33458 Phone: 800/238-6057 Phone: 800/238-6057 Phone: 561/741-7300 www.vitroamerica.com (en-'te-lə-kē) www.vitroamerica.com Fax: 561/741-3071 [email protected] “Modeled for the future” [email protected] www.igesolutions.com www.entelechycorp.com Acid Etched Mirror Airspacers Production Lines Walker Glass Co. Ltd. Shop Drawings Alumet Mfg., Inc. 9551 Ray Lawson Drafting Services Edgetech I.G. Inc. Montreal, QC H1J 1L5 Canada 3803 136th St. NE 800 Cochran Ave. by Scott Brown, Inc. Marysville, WA 98271 Phone: 888/320-3030 156 Peachtree East, Ste. 225 Cambridge, OH 43725 Fax: 514/351-3010 Phone: 360/653-6666 or Phone: 740/439-2338 www.walkerglass.com Peachtree City, GA 30269 800/343-8360 Fax: 740/439-0127 Phone: 770/461-8092 Fax: 360/653-9884 www.edgetechig.com Antique Mirror Fax: 678/489-9037 Spancraft Ltd. SkYLIGHTS & oVERHEAD Helima Helvetion Intl. MACHINERY/EQUIPMENT 920 Railroad Ave. PO Box 1348 Woodmere, NY 11598 GLAzING SYSTEMS Erdman Automation Corp. Phone: 516/295-0055 Duncan, SC 29334-1348 1603 South 14th Street Skylight, General Fax: 516/569-3333 oldcastle BuildingEnvelope™ Phone: 800/346-6628 Princeton, MN 55371 www.spancraft.com 50 manufacturing locations Phone: 763/389-9475 Fax: 864/439-6065 [email protected] throughout North America Fax: 763/389-9757 www.helima.de Phone: 866/653-2278 Decorative [email protected] www.erdmanautomation.com www.oldcastlebe.com IGE Solutions Inc. Muntin Bars Skylights Alumet Mfg., Inc. 2875 Jupiter Park Dr., Ste. 100 o’keeffe’s Inc. 3803 136th St. NE Jupiter, FL 33458 325 Newhall Street Phone: 561/741-7300 Marysville, WA 98271 San Francisco, CA 94124 Fax: 561/741-3071 Phone: 415/822-4222 Phone: 360/653-6666 or www.igesolutions.com 800/343-8360 Fax: 415/822-5222 www.okeeffes.com Fax: 360/653-9884 Laminated Lines/ Machinery SoFTWARE Spacers Casso-Solar Software, General Edgetech I.G. Inc. Technologies LLC Albat + Wirsam 800 Cochran Ave. 230 US Route 202 North America Cambridge, OH 43725 Pomona, NY 10970 1540 Cornwall Rd., Suite 214 Phone: 740/439-2338 Phone: 845/354-2010 Oakville, ON L6J 7W5 Fax: 740/439-0127 Fax: 845/547-0328 Phone: 905/338-5650 www.edgetechig.com www.cassosolartechnologies.com Fax: 905/338-5671 [email protected] www.albat-wirsam.com Units, Bent-Curved [email protected] MIRRoR AND MIRRoR introducing... RELATED PRoDUCTS MirrorUnique™ PMC Software Inc. Mirror, General antique mirror glass Bartles Corner Business Park Precision Glass Palmer Mirro-Mastics Bending Corp. 8 Bartles Corner Rd., Suite 11 146 St. Matthews Avenue Flemington, NJ 08822 PO Box 1970, 3811 Hwy 10 West PO Box 7155 Phone: 908/806-7824 Greenwood, AR 72936-1970 Louisville, KY 40257-0155 TM Fax: 908/806-3951 Phone: 800/543-8796 or 479/996-8065 Phone: 502/893-3668 or Jockimo www.pmcsoftware.com Fax: 800/543-8798 or 479/996-8962 800/431-6151 Advanced Architectural Products www.e-bentglass.com Fax: 502/895-9253 [email protected] www.mirro-mastic.com www.Jockimo.com continued on page 68

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Point of Sale Pittco Architectural Cleaning towels WINDOWS Quest Software Inc. Metals, Inc. Jacone Distributors Blast Resistant 1000 E. Sturgis St., Suite 8 1530 Landmeier Rd. 5717 Samstone Ct. United States St. Johns, MI 48879 Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 Cincinnati, OH 45242 Bullet Proofing, Inc. Phone: 513/745-0244 Phone: 800/541-2593 Phone: 800/992-7488 16201 Branch Court Fax: 517/224-7067 Fax: 513/745-9581 Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 Fax: 847/593-9946 [email protected] www.questsoftware.com [email protected] Phone: 301/218-7920 Fax: 301/218-7925 www.pittcometals.com Glass Restoration www.usbulletproofing.com SOLAR GLAZING GlasWeld Systems MACHINERY 29578 Empire Blvd. [email protected] IGE Solutions Inc. Bend, OR 97701 2875 Jupiter Park Dr., Ste. 100 Phone: 541/388-1156 Fire-Rated Vitro America technical Glass Products Jupiter, FL 33458 Fax: 541/388-1157 965 Ridge Lake Blvd., Suite 300 8107 Bracken Place SE Phone: 561/741-7300 www.glasweld.com Memphis, TN 38120 Snoqualmire, WA 98065 Fax: 561/741-3071 Phone: 800/238-6057 WINDOW HARDWARE Phone: 800/426-0279 www.igesolutions.com www.vitroamerica.com Strybuc Industries Fax: 800/451-9857 [email protected] 2006 Elmwood Ave. www.tgpamerica.com StOREFRONt/ Sharon Hills, PA 19078 [email protected] ENtRANCES tOOLS AND SUPPLIES Phone: 800/352-0800 Storefront Material, Fax: 610/534-3202 Bohle America General tools & Supplies General www.strybuc.com Pacific Laser Systems Oldcastle 10924 Granite Street, Suite 200 Charlotte, NC 28273 449 Coloma Street BuildingEnvelope™ Stiffeners Sausalito, CA 94965 Phone: 704/887-3457 Alumet Mfg., Inc. 50 manufacturing locations 3803 136th St. NE Phone: 800/601-4500 throughout North America Fax: 704/887-3456 Fax: 415/289-5789 I www.bohle-america.com Marysville, WA 98271 Phone: 866/653-2278 Phone: 360/653-6666 or www.oldcastlebe.com 800/343-8360 Fax: 360/653-9884

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USGlass magazine™ is holding its Green Design Awards once again, and we need your help. We are currently accepting nominations of projects completed within the last year, that feature glass in a manner that promotes See Form at left energy efficiency, sustainability or other characteristics that can be considered “green.” Nominations are due by June 6. The winners will be profiled in the August 2011 USGlass. Questions? Contact Megan Headley at [email protected] or 540/720-5584 x 114.

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Project Application Engineer Jangho Curtain Wall Americas Co., Ltd. Job Purpose Statement: Assist customers, advising them in discussing their A leading international Curtain Wall and complex requirements and how our application of company products and de- glazing company looking to recruit em- signs will fulfill their needs. Design parts, subassemblies and finished products ployees for the following positions: which meet customer specifications, cost targets and ease of manufacturability. Project Manager and Estimator: Primary focus is on lift and ramp accessibility equipment and windows for pub- Candidate must have a minimum of 5 lic and commercial transit vehicles. years’ work experience with high rise projects and with the Curtain Wall indus- Job Qualification Requirements: Knowledge of mechanisms and mechanism try; must be familiar with window wall design and hydraulics. Knowledge of aluminum extrusions, bends, sealants, and unitized curtain wall. glazing and glass may also be required. Well versed in computerized design using Design Manager: Pro E or Solid Works. Must be able to read blueprints and wiring diagrams. Good Must have a minimum of 5 years’ work listener, who visualizes customer requirements and reduces them to an accept- experience with unitized window and able drawing format. curtain wall, Auto CAD 2D & 3D, design Experience: BS Mechanical Engineering. Minimum 5-7 years experience in and engineering degree preferred. transit, automotive, farm equipment or related field. Send resumes to: janghoresume@ yahoo.com Reporting Structure: Accessibility Product Engineering Manager Information/Directions from: Works from verbal or written instructions and from blueprints and wiring Manufacturer’s Reps diagrams. Thermal Windows, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of architectural win- To apply or inquire send resume and/or contact information to: Paul DeRivera dows, sliding glass doors and terrace at [email protected] doors. We are looking for established independent sales representatives. Ex- clusive territories available. Email your resume to [email protected]. Manager - Project Management Company information is available at www.thermalwindows.com. The Manager - Project Management supervises the daily activities in Project Management to ensure orders are processed and delivered to meet cus- Products for Sale tomers’ expectations. Provides guidance and builds knowledge and problem solving skills to the project teams. Com- Curved China Cabinet Glass municates with several departments within the organization as well as with cus- Standard curves fit most cabinets - one tomers. Supervises Project Managers. Manages specific projects. Establishes day service. Most sizes $90, $95, $98 and critical timelines and manages all functions to meet project schedules. Over- each piece is delivered. Call 512/237- sees and manage all project material costs to release to procurement. 3600, Peco Glass Bending, PO Box 777, Smithville, TX 78957. Qualifications: 5 – 7 years working within a manufacturing environment in the sales/customer service/estimating/project management areas; 5 years man- agerial experience; Business acumen; Proficient in MS Office; Bachelor’s Degree To place your listing, with a business or engineering emphasis please contact We offer an attractive compensation and benefits package. If you are interested Janeen Mulligan at in becoming an integral part of our team, please send your resume along with 540/720-5584, ext. 112, a cover letter stating your salary requirements to: [email protected]. Graham Architectural Products is an equal opportunity employer (EOE or e-mail M/F/D/V). No phone calls please. [email protected].

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Page Company Phone Fax Web Address 3 Adams Rite Manufacturing Co. 800/872-3267 800/232-7329 www.adamsrite.com 9 Arch Aluminum & Glass 866/629-2724 954/724-9293 www.archaluminum.com 34 Azon Systems Inc. 800/788-5942 269/373-9295 www.azonintl.com 19 Bromer Inc. 450/477-6682 450/477-9679 www.bromerinc.com 63 California Glass Bending 800/223-6594 310/549-5398 www.calglassbending.com 5 Cardinal CG 952/935-1722 952/935-5538 www.cardinalcorp.com 45 Citadel Architectural Products 800/446-8828 317/894-6333 www.citadelap.com 36 Doralco Inc. 888/443-6725 708/388-9392 www.doralco.com 37 Edgetech IG Inc. 800/233-4383 740/439-0121 www.edgetech360.com 51 EnduroShield 805/617-4609 805/965-2281 www.enduroshield.com 59 Epco Corp. 626/961-6827 626/961-3525 www.epcocorp.com 38, 40, 44, 56 Glass Association of North America 785/271-0208 785/271-0166 www.glasswebsite.com 73 Glasswerks L.A. Inc. 888/789-7810 888/789-7820 www.glasswerks.com 31 GIESSE North America Inc. 423/279-9900 888/745-6520 www.gs-na.com 23 Guardian Industries 866/482-7374 248/340-2111 www.sunguardglass.com 61 Insulgard Security Products 800/624-6315 330/220-0657 www.insulgard.com 41 J. Sussman Inc. 718/297-0228 718/297-3090 www.jsussmaninc.com 13 JLM Wholesale 800/522-2940 248/628-6733 www.jlmwholesale.com 41 Jordon Glass Corp. 800/833-2159 305/482-0119 www.jordonglass.com 35 Lauren Manufacturing 800/683-0676 330/308-7652 www.lauren.com 11 Lisec America Inc. 952/641-9900 652/641-9935 www.lisec.com 32 MyGlassTruck.com 800/254-3643 856/863-6704 www.myglasstruck.com 14-15 Oldcastle BuildingEnvelopeTM 866/653-2278 770/497-3656 www.oldcastlebe.com 33 Pilkington 800/221-0444 419/247-4517 www.pilkington.com 74 PPG Industries Inc. 888/774-4332 412/826-2299 www.ppgideascapes.com 24 Precision Glass Bending 800/543-8796 800/543-8798 www.e-bentglass.com 63 Pulp Studio Inc. 310/815-4999 310/815-4990 www.switchlite.com 7 SAFTI FIRST Fire Rated Glazing SolutionsTM 888/653-3333 415/822-5222 www.safti.com 57 Soft Tech America 954/568-3198 954/563-6116 www.softtechnz.com 32 Southern Aluminum Finishing 800/241-7429 404/650-0581 www.saf.com 39 Taco Metals 800/743-3803 305/770-2386 www.tacorailing.com C2 Technical Glass Products 800/426-0279 800/451-9857 www.fireglass.com 21 Technoform 330/487-6600 330/487-6682 www.technoform.us 68-69 USGlass Magazine - Green Awards 540/720-5584 540/720-5687 www.usglassmag.com 1 Vitro America 800/238-6057 901/767-7111 www.vitroamerica.com 27 Western Window Systems 602/304-2905 602-323-6144 www.westernws.com

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The Jumper Making the Jump Without Crossing the Line

by Lyle R. Hill

he was gaining speed with every qualified if you step over the foul line. “Gee, Dad, they’re both important.” stride. Jaw firmly set ... eyes So you gotta be careful when you get “OK, but one is about trying to win Swide and focused straight close to the pit to look for the line and and the other is about trying not to fail ahead ... every muscle in her 11-year- make sure you don’t go over it. I know or look stupid. Do you see the differ- old body straining from the effort. In I need to run hard to have a good ence? So in the end, which one is better?” the crowd, made up mostly of team- jump, but I’m afraid I am going to step “I guess making a good jump, Dad. mates and coaches, her father watched over the line and be disqualified. I Otherwise, why am I even here?” ... his heart beating almost as fast as can’t run fast and look for the line at “Good girl. Now this time, when you hers. She was almost there now ... al- the same time. And I’ll really look stu- run down to the pit, don’t worry about most to the edge of the jump pit where pid if I get disqualified.” the line. Remember that it’s there and she was to launch herself as high and as Her father was aware of the problem. remember you have to jump before you far as possible. But something was In fact, in many ways he faced similar hit the sand, but don’t look for the line wrong. She was slowing down ... she situations in his business dealings every or worry about it. Just go for it!” dropped her head ... her eyes frantically day. Goal conflicts ... or what the MBA Soon, it was time for her second began to scan the ground in front of her. instructors might call ‘Goal Incongru- jump. Remembering what her father Then suddenly, as her pace slowed al- ence’ ... two desirable goals or tasks that had said, she ran as fast as she could most to a walk, she jumped awkwardly are being pursued simultaneously that and when her last stride before the and landed in the sandpit only a few are actually in conflict with each other. sand came down an inch before the feet from where she took off. Her coach Perhaps it’s when growth and expansion foul line, she threw herself into the air. shook his head from side to side as only are desired, but debt reduction and belt Her momentum carried her farther a disappointed coach can do. A few of tightening are just as needed. There’s than anyone would have thought pos- her teammates sighed; a few from the also the ever-present conflict of keeping sible. It certainly wasn’t a pretty jump opposing team snickered. Her father the bankers happy with acceptable lev- ... she landed on her face ... but it was quickly pushed through the small els of earnings in the short run while a solid performance ... one that would crowd and made his way to her. He trying to deal with moves that will win her a second place ribbon. Her knew that the long jump was a new strengthen the organization in the long eyes searched for her father as she spit event for her and that she had been par- term. Much needed equipment versus sand from her mouth. He ran up to ticularly worried about how she would much deserved year-end bonuses ... her and gave her a hug. perform. That’s why he had left the of- hiring a super star when they are avail- “You were right Dad. I forgot about fice a little early to make sure he would able at a time when you haven’t got looking stupid and only thought about be there to give moral support. enough work for the people you already jumping as far as I could and it “What happened, honey?” the con- have ... or buying that much-desired worked.” cerned father asked detecting a tear or piece of equipment which ultimately Her father smiled at her and said, two running down his little girl’s face. will cut costs at a time when you really “It usually does, Sweetie, it usually “What do you mean, Dad?” she can’t afford it. And of course, often the does.” I replied. simple fear of failure or of looking stu- “Well, it looked like you were really pid keeps us from striving for cer- doing great but as you approached the tain risk filled goals. jump pit, you slowed down and al- “OK,” he began as he knelt Lyle R. Hill is the most looked lost out there. Did some- down to get to her eye level, retiring president of MTH thing happen?” “we’ve gotta think about what’s Industries of Chicago. Mr. “No, Dad, not really. It’s just that the most important. Is it better to not Hill’s opinions are solely his coach said that no matter how fast you be disqualified or is it better to own and not necessarily run or how far you jump, you’ll be dis- win the jump?” those of this magazine.

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he construction industry is on the cusp of a turn- around, although growth in most nonresidential sec- Ttors is expected to stay relatively weak through 2011. Kermit Baker, chief economist, for the American Institute of Architects (AIA), who provided a construction outlook for the nonresidential, housing and remodeling markets in March, said all major sectors of nonresidential construction are edging into a recovery phase. However, his nonresidential construction outlook for this year and moving into 2012 is still weak. “Architects are reasonably pessimistic about prospects for 2011,” he said. “They expect only moderate revenue gains in 2011.” In discussing employment trends at architectural firms, he said they are still seeing weak payrolls. “Firms lost over 65,000 positions since the high in the summer of 2008,” Baker said, adding that this figure does not include cutbacks to part time, salary freezes, etc. Baker also talked about the AIA’s Architectural Billings Index (ABI), which began moving up in the fourth quarter of 2010. “January was just exactly 50, indicating there was no change from December 2010,” he said. “The trend has been steadily improving and it looks like we’re in the midst of a design recovery now. Certainly we feel it’s a design recovery that can be sustained as we move through 2011.” However, the ABI reflects the approximate nine to twelve month lag time between architecture billings and construction spending. For his overall construction forecast, Baker said he expects to see a recovery later this year and 2012 to be better. “2010 had a very steep decline so from that vantage point 2011 looks to be almost flat,” he said. “2012 could be called a true nonresidential recovery, so it looks like we’re moving in the right direction.” Slow Recovery for Construction The U.S. economy and construction market have seen many changes since October 2010 when Jim Haughey, chief economist for Reed Construction Data, last provided his economic predictions for the construction market. In his latest forecast, he discussed a number of changes the market has seen since last fall (see December 2010 USGlass, page 20). For 2012, Reed Construction Data economist Jim “Contractors are operating in a different environment,” he Haughey predicts total U.S. construction spending to said. “Obama’s aggressive spending has been halted by the see a modest gain of 12.5 percent, but better than the recent election.” Other changes include deepening state 2.8 gain expected in 2011. budget cuts; developing-country economic booms and Arab

revolutions that are increasing commodity prices; growth in consumer confidence; tighter credit for housing and looser credit for nonresidential construction; as well as a significant pick up in the multi-family market. Ken Simonson, chief economist for the Associated Haughey also pointed out that gross domestic product General Contractors of America, cautions that federal construction spending is at its max now, and likely to continued drop back late this year.

Mixed Feelings About Multi-Family Market

he multi-family housing market has begun to show tivity or margin improvement. The construction market con- signs of improvement, and the increases in construc- tinues to be a very competitive business with the govern- Ttion could mean good news for companies supplying ment, educational and healthcare market segments currently and installing glass and windows. While projects such as showing the most activity.” apartment complexes certainly need windows, the feelings Mary Olivier, marketing manager at Tubelite Inc., in Walker, of those in the glazing industry are mixed. Some agree and Mich., also part of Apgoee, shares a similar sentiment. expect to see growth this year, while others say 2011 will “Experts project that the overall nonresidential construction likely continue to be a struggle. market will decline at least another 2 percent during 2011, Ken Smith, president of ASI Limited in Whitestown, Ind., is with the largest impact of the decline occurring early, and then one from the contract glazing side who thinks this year will experiencing an upswing in the later months,” Olivier says. offer growth opportunities. “Commercial is expected to drop approximately 4 percent dur- “I agree that 2011 will see more commercial residential con- ing the year, with the hotel segment pulling it down by a drop struction. Just recently we have seen a surge of significant of almost 15 percent from 2010. Vacancy rates are lessening multi-family housing projects gain traction nationally,” says and investors are beginning to resurface to set the stage for a Smith. “The challenge for these project types is the price point jump of 13 percent or greater in 2012.” and schedule. Due to the cost of funds, many developers are constricting the schedules and pushing the boundaries on exterior facade costs. To be successful in this market, we must develop systems that can be installed effectively and be easily altered for any aesthetic changes that the design team may require for creativity. Companies that can quickly adapt this methodology will flourish in this market.” Not everyone, though, is as optimistic. Brad Austin, president of Minneapolis-based Harmon Inc., a subsidiary of Apogee Enterprises, expects 2011 to still be slow for many market segments. “Harmon was recently awarded a two-tower, multi-family housing project in the Washington D.C., area that had been on hold for several years. Other than that, most of our work continues to be government projects, which currently account for more than 60 percent of our backlog,” says Austin. ”Although I read about signs of certain market segments Multi-family housing construction is widely expected to picking up it has not yet translated into increased bidding ac- start showing signs of improvement in 2011.

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(GDP) growth is starting to show improvement. He said the two years now,” he said. Other measures, such as personal in- GDP should hold at a 3-percent pace from the second quar- come, consumer spending and private employment, have ter of 2010 to the end of 2012. also been rising. Taking a look at the construction environment for 2011- “Private employment has risen for ten straight months,” 2012, Haughey expects several changes. For starters, he ex- said Simonson. pects the private building space and facility capacity to On the other hand, Simonson said state and local spend- decline from a large surplus to near normal conditions. As ing are slowing down the economy. far as spending confidence, “it starts very depressed … but “[This is] not all bad as we do need budgets aligned with will rise rapidly back to normal as we get into 2012,” he said. revenue, and as a result I think the economy will be stronger He also said credit access is still restrained, but is starting two years from now once those adjustments take place,” he to improve. said. At this time, he said cutbacks may be a problem for state “Public construction funds will decline even further in and local construction. 2011, and then recover some in 2012,” Haughey added. “[As Simonson said the best news for construction recently has for] construction costs, domestic prices for materials are been from federal work, which is coming through three likely to get worse before they get better,” he added, saying sources: the recovery act, military base realignment and re- they will move from 0 to 1 percent to 1.2 percent inflation. construction work around New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. “Volatile import price inflation averages about 5 to 6 per- “Clearly, federal spending is pretty much at max now cent,” Haughey said. and is likely to drop back late this year or early next year,” Taking a closer look at total U.S. construction spending, he said Simonson. said it was down 11 percent in 2010 and there will be a very Looking at construction spending, Simonson says private little gain—2.8 percent—in 2011. For 2012 he predicts a nonresidential, which has seen a sharp decline since 2008, modest gain of 12.5 percent. For nonresidential specifically, has been down 13 percent over the past 12 months. this was down 23.4 percent in 2010 and is expected to be Some nonresidential segment categories have done well down only 3.7 percent this year and should be up 13.6 per- (highway/street, power, transportation and water supply) cent next year. while others remain down. Talking about the institutional Though nonresidential continues to lag residential, Haughey category, Simonson said, “I’ve been hearing about a lot of said there are still opportunities, as many sectors continue to hospital projects starting up in the last few months or at grow. These include manufacturing, libraries and museums, least are in the fundraising/design/permit stage and I think hospitals and military projects. On the other hand, many sec- this category will do well in 2011, though it’s not showing tors remain down, including offices, education and hotels. it yet.” He added that the biggest institutional category is Speaking of commercial construction, Haughey added, pre-K through 12. “Vacancy rates remain very high and rental rates are stable Construction spending for developer-financed projects to slightly rising.” He also noted that the project planning continues to decline. phase is starting to pick up. “Even though private employment has been rising for ten “Investors are slowly returning to commercial real estate,” months, so many companies have started spaces where they he said. have downsized they won’t need to build for quite a while,” said Simonson. Positive Signs for 2011 Talking about the economic impact on construction em- This year may just bring some much-needed good news ployment, Simonson said in the last 12 months it’s down 2.3 for the multi-family housing market, as Ken Simonson, chief percent, whereas private employment has risen. Specifically, economist for the Associated General Contractors of Amer- building and specialty trade contractors, both nonresiden- ica, predicts the segment to grow. tial and residential, have also continued to lose jobs. “This should be a good year for multi-family,” said Si- As for his overall forecast for 2011, Simonson expects to monson during a recent webinar. “It hasn’t shown up yet in see a small increase for the nonresidential market. construction spending figures, but I think we’ll have a sharp “Residential should do better thanks to the strong bounce- upturn.” back in multi-family,” he said. According to Simonson, there have been several other Total construction spending should be up 3 to 7 percent, signs that the economy is slowly starting to improve. materials costs also up, 3 to 8 percent and labor costs should “Real gross domestic product has been growing for about stay very low, 2.5 percent or less. I