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Kinestral delivers Halio from its manufacturing facility in Taiwan for use in multiple North American projects

Posted by | Jul 2, 2019 | 0 |

Kinestral Technologies, Inc., developer and manufacturer of Halio® smart-tinting glass, last month announced that the company has partnered with Vitrum Glass Group to produce Halio insulating glass units (IGUs) for multiple commercial projects in North America. These projects will use more than 100,000 square feet of Halio smart-tinting glass produced at Kinestral’s large-scale Taiwan manufacturing facility. Vitrum Glass Group will begin delivery of the Halio IGUs to these initial projects in the coming weeks.

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Technoform celebrates 50th anniversary

Technoform celebrates 50th anniversary

Posted by | Jun 25, 2019 | 0 |

Founded in 1969 and based in Kassel, Germany, Technoform now has more than 1,400 associates in 45 production and distribution centers located across five continents. In North America, Technoform is recognized for its high-performance insulating profiles for façades, cladding and fenestration systems. These products help save an estimated 1.5 million kWh of energy each year, significantly reducing the global level of CO2 emissions.

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Society of Architectural Historians to present Change Agent Award to Diller Scofidio + Renfro

Posted by | Jun 24, 2019 | 0 |

The award recognizes Elizabeth Diller, Ricardo Scofidio, Charles Renfro and Benjamin Gilmartin for their innovative, paradigm-shifting work, which takes an interdisciplinary approach to design with a focus on cultural and civic projects. DS+R is currently working on the renovation and expansion of the Museum of Modern Art, in collaboration with Gensler, a project that increases gallery space by one third, optimizes current spaces to be more flexible and technologically sophisticated, and creates publicly accessible street-level galleries that connect the Museum to the people of midtown Manhattan.

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TRIA welcomes two senior designers to the firm

Posted by | Jun 24, 2019 | 0 |

TRIA, a partner-led architecture firm with a focus on designing unique spaces for science, technology, and corporate clients, is pleased to announce that two new senior designers have recently joined the firm. TRIA welcomes Becky Boyer, IIDA, NCIDQ as Senior Interior Designer and John D. McDermott, AIA, NCARB as Senior Project Architect.

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CornellCookson expands Mountain Top production facility

Posted by | Jun 19, 2019 | 0 |

Manufacturing capacity in Mountain Top will grow from 10 bays to 16 bays – a 60% increase. The company recently announced a fifth shift at this factory to meet growing demand for its lineup of door products and closure solutions, along with increased hiring and job-growth initiatives. The expansion announcement comes on the heels of a major investment by Griffon Corporation, owner of CornellCookson’s parent company Clopay Corporation.

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Wausau adds architectural sales representatives

Posted by | Jun 11, 2019 | 0 |

Wausau Window and Wall Systems has added five architectural sales representatives. They work locally with owners, architects and design professionals, contractors and construction teams to assist with product selection for high-performance window and curtainwall systems on commercial building projects.

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Broadview Holding completes acquisition of Formica Group

Posted by | Jun 7, 2019 | 0 |

Broadview Holding announced Monday that it has completed the $840 million (U.S. dollars) acquisition of Cincinnati-based Formica Group from Fletcher Building. The sale includes Formica businesses in North America, Europe, and Asia, as well as its Homapal metal laminates business. Formica Group invented laminate in 1913 and remains a leading provider of branded, designed surfacing solutions for commercial and residential customers worldwide. Broadview Holding also owns Trespa (the global leader in exterior HPL cladding), Arpa (well known for its innovative Fenix product line), and Westag (manufacturer of doors, elements and surfaces with a significant footprint in Germany).

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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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