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Glazing
Goes Techno
Learn what apps, websites and mobile tools are available to help busy
glazing contractors in the field.
On
the Frontier
Find out how Western Window Systems in Phoenix has grown from a local
manufacturer to a national “Manufacturing Marvel.”
East
and West
See what you missed at the recent Glass Association of North America’s
Annual Conference in Sarasota, Fla., and the Building Envelope Contractors
(BEC) Conference in Las Vegas.
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special section
Architects’ Guide to Glass
The
Weakest Link
Structural silicone glazing may have advanced a lot over the past few
decades, but architects and contract glaziers alike say careful design
considerations and installation tactics can’t be ignored to ensure
a successful building.
Decorative Glass
Colors
All Around
A new John Hopkins Hospital Building, scheduled to open in April, features
a colorfully constructed, artistic curtainwall façade.
on the cover
Clockwise, starting at top left: AGC’s glass performance calculator; Guardian’s Building Energy Calculator; PPG's electronic glass binder; Safti First’s mySAFTI app; Cardinal’s energy calculator; Pilkington’s Sun Management calculator; the Oldcastle product and location guide app; and the Construction Master Pro from Calculated Industries. Turn to page 22 for details.
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