Commercial component leads Dodge Momentum Index higher in September
The gain in the September Dodge Momentum Index was due entirely to an 8.9% increase in the commercial component, while the institutional component fell 4.8%.
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Month: October 2019
2019 AIA Innovation Awards honor innovative technologies and practices
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Innovation Awards recognize the exemplary use and implementation of innovative technologies and progressive practices among architects, designers, collaborators and clients. Awarded projects must support the design, delivery and operation of buildings or research in practice and academia.
Read MorePPG to debut new color series for metal coatings at METALCON 2019
PPG will unveil a new mineral series of colors for its PPG DURANAR™ MXL and PPG DURABRITE™ metal coatings at METALCON 2019. PPG says its Mineral Series line offers semi-transparent earth tones that subtly shimmer.
Read MoreIIBEC announces hire of Emily Lorenz as Senior Director of Technical Services
Emily Lorenz, PE, will represent the association as a liaison to various outside organizations, including supporting its initiatives in relation to building codes and standards. “Emily’s experience as chair of ASTM Committee E60 and as a member of ASTM Committee E06 gives us confidence that she will be a great advocate for IIBEC’s positions on building-enclosure-related issues at code hearings and elsewhere throughout the industry,” stated IIBEC CEO/EVP Brian Pallasch, CAE. “We are excited to welcome her to the IIBEC team,” he added.
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Glass topics take center stage at 2019 AAMA Fall Conference
Glass was a large focus among the topics addressed during the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) Fall Conference, which incorporated speakers from the Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance (IGMA). During the summer, the memberships of AAMA and IGMA both voted to proceed with combining into one organization with a new name, Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA), beginning Jan. 1, 2020. The IGMA speakers took center stage to inform those at the conference about the effect hurricanes have on insulating glass unit performance, as well as how to wash and cut glass and how to conduct a frost point test.
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Intertek Regional Sales Director discusses managing risk during AAMA Fall Conference
In a session hosted by Intertek, participants of the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) 2019 National Fall Conference in Austin, Texas, learned techniques for managing risk. A focus was placed on effective pre-construction laboratory mock-ups (PMUs), as well as quality control field testing in a presentation by Intertek Regional Sales Director, Jose Colon. Colon’s presentation reviewed the performance characteristics of a building’s exterior walls that can be gained through the testing process.
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DuPont™ Tedlar™ Wallcoverings debuts new designs for healthcare segment at Healthcare Design Expo
“We chose to exhibit at HCD this year because we have had many healthcare designers and architects reaching out to us about our products. This show allows us to be in a location where the industry could actually see, feel and test our products firsthand,” said Fallyn Flaherty-Earp, Global Market Manager for Tedlar®. “Designers can stop by booth 2100 and test our wallcoverings for themselves and take samples back for current and future projects,” Flaherty-Earp added.
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OZ Architecture designs Airie active adult community at Denver’s TAVA Waters
“We’re very excited for this project. It’s incredibly rare to get a project with a waterfront site in Colorado, especially for older adult housing,” said Jami Mohlenkamp, principal and head of the senior living team at OZ Architecture. “We’re implementing some fun design elements that enable residents to take full advantage of this unique location.”
Read MoreVitro Glass Education Center adds three updated videos
Nathan McKenna, segment marketing manager, Vitro Architectural Glass, said the videos help architects, specifiers, designers and students understand the versatility of glass and its ability to meet a wide range or architectural applications. “Building envelopes are becoming increasingly complex and building design is becoming increasingly sophisticated,” he explained. “These videos quickly demonstrate why glass is the ideal solution for so many building applications while demonstrating both its beauty and functionality.”
Read MoreConsolidated Glass Holdings to highlight security, architectural glass solutions at CONSTRUCT 2019
Consolidated Glass Holdings, Inc., (CGH) will feature CHILDGARD® security glazing and its complete line of INVISIWALL® engineered glass systems at booth #336 during CONSTRUCT 2019 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, Maryland, Oct. 10–11.
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