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News, tweets, photos and products from the AIA convention in Washington, D.C.May 17, 2012The American Institute of Architects 2012 National Convention kicked off in Washington, D.C. May 17. The event, held at the Walter E Washington Convention Center, runs through May 19 and includes a design expo with 700 exhibitors, including many glass and metal industry suppliers. Photo galleriesDay 1: Photos from PPG Industries and YKK AP America. ProductsA look at glass, glazing, metal and...
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May 14, 2012The basics: The new 692,000-square-foot, 292-bed United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, W.V., was designed to maximize patient comfort, staff and operational efficiencies, and flexibility, according to architect representatives. The players: Architect, Gresham, Smith and Partners; general contractor, Balfour Beatty; glass fabricator, Viracon; glazing framing supplier, United Architectural Metals;... -
May 8, 2012The basics: The new Midland States Bank headquarters in Effingham, Ill., is a four-story, 77,100-square-foot building that houses the bank's administrative, operations and finance divisions. The building features an extensive glass exterior that provides daylighting throughout the bank, and a lobby atrium that gives an open feel to the common areas, according to The Redmond Company. The interior... -
May 7, 2012Industry suppliers head to the nation's capital504 Rough Cast Low Iron. Photo by Said Elieh, Bendheim Wall Systems Inc.A preview of the products on display at the AIA Expo2012Architectural glass and metal industry suppliers are among the 700 exhibitors at the May 17-19 trade show at the Walter E Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. The trade show is sponsored by the American...
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May 7, 2012*From March 8, 2012, to press time, April 5, 2012. UPDATED: Trainor Glass Co. files for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcyTrainor Glass Co., which ceased operations in February, filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy on March 9, with the Northern District of Illinois U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Court documents list Trainor's estimated number of creditors at between 1,000 and 5,000, with estimated...
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Decorative glass designs stretch the imagination, combining colors, textures and substratesMay 7, 2012
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Does your management system drive sales, profits and employee accountability? Find out here.May 7, 2012
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May 1, 2012The basics: The recent major construction project at the San Antonio Military Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, added about 700,000 square feet of new hospital space, and included the renovation of 280,000 square of existing medical space, a new Central Energy Plant, and a new parking structure with a total of nearly 5,000 new parking spots, according to Clark/Hunt. Total project costs are... -
These glazing scope items can mean the difference between a profitable job and a costly mistakeApril 30, 2012
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April 23, 2012Photos courtesy of Haley-GreerThe basics: Texas Children's Hospital Neurological Research Institute has reshaped the heart of the Houston Medical Center with its iconic aluminum and glass twisted tower, according to officials from Haley-Greer. The northwest corner of the building was designed and built to mimic the spiral of DNA. The twisted tower concept required significant time in engineering...
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