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July 14 FGIA webinar panelists to cover security glazing for storefront, fenestration

July 14 FGIA webinar panelists to cover security glazing for storefront, fenestration

Posted by | Jun 29, 2020 | 0 |

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) will host a webinar entitled “Security Glazing for Storefront and Fenestration” as presented by Bill Lingnell, FGIA Technical Consultant, on Tuesday, July 14 at 11:30 a.m. Eastern. Lingnell will be joined by a panel of industry experts, including Julia Schimmelpenningh (Eastman Chemical Company), Vaughn Schauss (Kuraray) and Ivan Zuniga (Kawneer). This webinar is complimentary and open to the public.

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Former NFL player Dan Hampton gives keynote address on leadership at FGIA Virtual Summer Conference

Posted by | Jun 25, 2020 | 0 |

Participants heard a keynote address from a former Chicago Bears NFL player at the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) Virtual Summer Conference. Longtime defensive tackle Dan Hampton, known as “Danimal,” spoke about the importance of leadership, particularly the ability to adapt to change – an especially important skill now, during COVID-19.

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Western Specialty Contractors explains the benefits of rainscreen systems

Western Specialty Contractors explains the benefits of rainscreen systems

Posted by | Jun 19, 2020 | 0 |

Walls with rainscreen systems tend to be more durable and are less prone to costly repairs resulting from water damage. In addition to water infiltration, rainscreen systems are also effective at managing air infiltration, negative wind pressures, heat transfer and vapor transmission into and out of a building. The only real drawback to a rainscreen system is the added cost associated with its more complex design and installation, according to Michael Radigan, Western Specialty Contractors Building Facade – Rainscreen Division.

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Salt Lake City’s net-zero-energy Fire Station No. 14 earns LEED Gold

Salt Lake City’s net-zero-energy Fire Station No. 14 earns LEED Gold

Posted by | Jun 18, 2020 | 0 |

In April 2020, Salt Lake City’s Fire Station No. 14 earned LEED Gold certification through the U.S. Green Building Council for its energy-efficient, environmentally responsible design and construction. When it opened in 2018, it was one of the first net-zero-energy (NZE) fire stations in the country, meaning it generates more energy than it consumes. Helping achieve the building’s performance goals, Tubelite Inc.’s triple-glazed thermal curtainwall, multi-pane storefront and interior framing systems were installed by Mollerup Glass Co.

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Johns Manville announces new president for Insulation Systems business

Posted by | Jun 18, 2020 | 0 |

Johns Manville (JM) announced today that Greg Clarke will become President of the company’s Insulation Systems business, effective Sept. 1, 2020. Clarke will succeed Bob Wamboldt, who will be JM’s next President and CEO. Mary Rhinehart, the company’s current Chairman, President and CEO, will retain the role of Chairman.   

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ASLA on passage of the Great American Outdoors Act

Posted by | Jun 17, 2020 | 0 |

The Great American Outdoors Act, a bill long supported by ASLA and the landscape architects they represent, would require Congress to fully and permanently fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and create the National Parks and Public Lands Legacy Restorations Fund to help address maintenance backlogs in national parks and public lands.

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Zovio’s Chandler HQ wins 2020 AZ RED Award for Office Interiors Project of the Year

Zovio’s Chandler HQ wins 2020 AZ RED Award for Office Interiors Project of the Year

Posted by | Jun 17, 2020 | 0 |

Zovio announced last month that its Chandler HQ has received the 2020 AZ RED Award for Office Interiors Project of the Year. The project developer was Irgens; the general contractor, Stevens-Leinweber; the interior architect, McCarthy Nordburg; and subcontractors included Energy Systems Design, Caruso Turley Scott, Acoustical Consulting Services, and DIRTT/GMBI.

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The Saxum Vineyard Equipment Barn, an off-the-grid agricultural building for the 21st century

The Saxum Vineyard Equipment Barn, an off-the-grid agricultural building for the 21st century

Posted by | Jun 17, 2020 | 0 |

Located in the Templeton Gap area of West Paso Robles, California, the Clayton & Little-designed Saxum Vineyard Equipment Barn rests at the toe of the 50-acre James Berry Vineyard and the adjacent winery sitting just over 800 feet away. This simple agricultural storage structure is completely self-sufficient and operates independently from the energy grid, maximizing the structure’s survivability and resilience.

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Applications open for communities to pilot new buildings and housing benchmarks

Posted by | Jun 16, 2020 | 0 |

The Alliance for National & Community Resilience (ANCR), a member of the International Code Council’s family of solutions, has opened the application process for communities to join an in-depth piloting program for new buildings and housing benchmarks. As part of the program, communities will participate in ANCR’s Community Resilience Benchmarks (CRB) system, which supports communities in evaluating their current resilience and identifying strategies for improvement. Uniquely, this system assesses the social, organizational and infrastructural aspects of communities to enable examination of the community’s vulnerabilities and strengths.

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Construction starts post small gain in May

Construction starts post small gain in May

Posted by | Jun 16, 2020 | 0 |

Total construction starts rose 3% from April to May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $595.1 billion, following a 25% decline the previous month, according to a recent Dodge Data & Analytics report. Several large nonresidential building projects broke ground in May resulting in the gain. Removing those large projects from the statistics would have resulted in no change in starts over the month. In May, nonresidential buildings increased 8%, while residential building starts rose 4%. Nonbuilding starts, however, declined 4% during the month.

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Cradle to Cradle Certified products

The Cradle to Cradle program certifies products based on five quality categories—material health, material reutilization, renewable energy and carbon management, water stewardship, and social fairness. Click here to see a list of building supply & materials, as well as other products, that are Cradle to Cradle certified.

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