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Tim Metcalfe joins EXTECH as technical sales engineer

Posted by | Apr 30, 2018 | 0 |

Exterior Technologies, Inc. (EXTECH) has hired Tim Metcalfe as a technical sales engineer. Reporting to EXTECH’s general manager Jim Leslie, Metcalfe is responsible for assisting the sales team with technical support primarily focusing on daylight analysis. Recognized as a resource by prestigious academic institutions, he has served as a consultant and lecturer at Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, McGill University in Montreal, Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston and Parsons The New School for Design in New York.

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VELUX® Announces Acquisition of Wasco Products Inc.

Posted by | Apr 24, 2018 | 0 |

VELUX America LLC, the U.S. sales company of the VELUX Group, announced that it has acquired Wasco Products Inc. The purchase broadens VELUX America’s commercial daylighting capabilities. David Briggs, CEO of the VELUX Group based in Denmark, said the acquisition is a nice fit with our commercial skylight portfolio. Wasco’s commercial product line includes fully customizable metal-framed skylight systems, energy-efficient Lumira® Aerogel insulated skylights, barrel vault skylights and multilayer polycarbonate skylights.

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Linetec wins Wisconsin Corporate Safety Award

Linetec wins Wisconsin Corporate Safety Award

Posted by | Apr 20, 2018 | 0 |

Wisconsin Safety Council (WSC) honored Linetec, one of the largest finishing companies of architectural aluminum products in the U.S., with a 2017 Wisconsin Corporate Safety Award. WSC says this award recognizes companies that “value their employees and take pride in ensuring their safety.”

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PPG and The Home Depot expand partnership with launch of OLYMPIC stain products

Posted by | Apr 19, 2018 | 0 |

PPG and THE HOME DEPOT® today announced an expanded partnership to offer PPG’s OLYMPIC® brand stains in its nearly 2,000 locations across the U.S. This partnership combines the woodcare performance of Olympic stains with the largest retailer of exterior stains. Stain products, including Olympic MAXIMUM®, Olympic ELITE™ and Olympic WATERGUARD® will become available at most of these Home Depot locations by the end of the second quarter 2018.

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gkkworks merges with CannonDesign

Posted by | Apr 17, 2018 | 0 |

“There are signals of change that focus on new or progressive models of project/construction delivery,” said CannonDesign’s CEO, Brad Lukanic, AIA. “Our merger with gkkworks is another step in expanding our West Coast partnerships but, more importantly, it will further expand CannonDesign beyond architecture and engineering solutions toward a fully integrated approach for our clients.”

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Internationally Renowned Architect Emre Arolat to Lecture at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute School of Architecture on April 18

Posted by | Apr 16, 2018 | 0 |

On April 18, the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) School of Architecture will feature Emre Arolat: Scent of the Trace, as part of RPI’s Spring 2018 Lecture Series. Arolat, an internationally renowned architect, will discuss his approach to architecture as well as give insight into prominent current and past projects. 

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DXA studio announces two new team members

Posted by | Apr 13, 2018 | 0 |

DXA Studio, a New York based architecture and design firm known for a diverse range of projects primarily in Manhattan and Brooklyn, has announced Silvia Ott, AIA, LEED AP, and Araz Akbarian have joined their growing team. 

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James McHugh Construction Co. Announces Appointment of Company Veteran Dave Alexander to President

Posted by | Apr 12, 2018 | 0 |

James McHugh Construction Co., the Chicago-based construction company responsible for some of the city’s most recognizable structures, has announced the appointment of Dave Alexander to President. As president, Alexander will oversee all company operations, directing its multidisciplinary team toward continued success in high-rise residential projects, concrete construction, historic restoration, ultra-high luxury hospitality, entertainment, special use, rail and infrastructure works. 

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Covestro employees recognized nationally with ‘Women in Manufacturing STEP Ahead Award’

Covestro employees recognized nationally with ‘Women in Manufacturing STEP Ahead Award’

Posted by | Apr 11, 2018 | 0 |

In recognition of their leadership and contributions to the manufacturing industry, Covestro LLC employees Julia Rubino, Myriam Gateault and Patti Opacic were selected as recipients of the “Women in Manufacturing STEP Ahead Awards,” presented by The Manufacturing Institute. The STEP Ahead Awards honor women and their achievements at all levels of the manufacturing industry – from the factory floor to the c-suite.

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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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