More articles by Tara Taffera
VEKA Celebrates 30 Years

VEKA celebrated 30 years in the industry this week at its U.S. headquarters in Fombell, Pa., with its employees, suppliers, supporters and members of the press, including USGlass magazine. VEKA U.S. president Joe Peilert welcomed attendees and said they, and … Continue reading
ICC Approves Proposal Regarding Dynamic Glazing in Residential Applications
The International Code Council’s (ICC) Committee Action Hearings continue this week in Dallas, and today the committee approved a proposal regarding dynamic glazing. Proposal CE161, part 2, introduced by Dr. Helen Sanders, Sage Electrochromics, proposed that the International Energy Conservation … Continue reading
ICC Disapproves Proposals Regarding Overhangs
The International Code Council’s (ICC) Committee Action Hearings continue this week in Dallas, and today the committee disapproved two proposals related to overhangs. RE66 was proposed by Don Surrena, CBO, representing National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), and his proposal … Continue reading
AAMA Puts Innovation on Display

Robert Tucker, author of “Innovation is Everybody’s Business,” addressed members of the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) yesterday about fostering innovation at their businesses. But he didn’t stop there—he talked to window companies about how they put these innovative principles … Continue reading
AAMA Tackles Complex Issues During Annual Meeting

When members of the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) kicked off the group’s annual meeting this morning in Tucson, Ariz., the association continued its work on some tough subjects including life cycle analysis (LCA) and condensation resistance. Association Highlights But … Continue reading
AGA Expands and Moves to a New Home
Architectural Glass and Aluminum (AGA), a Western U.S. curtainwall manufacturer/installer, has tripled the size of its Northern California operations center with its move to a new home in Livermore, Calif. According to a company release, the move enables AGA to … Continue reading
Chinese Curtainwall Tariff Expert to Speak at BEC Conference
The Glass Association of North America (GANA) announced that noted attorney David M. Spooner of Squire Sanders will be a featured speaker at its upcoming BEC Conference. Spooner was formerly the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Import Administration. In that … Continue reading
ClearShield Technologies to Exhibit at Glass Expo Northeast™
The Glass Expo Northeast™ show floor welcomes ClearShield Technologies LLC of Schiller Park, Ill., as an exhibitor for the upcoming event. The two-day architectural glass event is scheduled to take place at the Hyatt Regency Long Island at Wind Watch … Continue reading







