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Riding the Roller Coaster: Experts Offer Conservative but Optimistic Outlook
Though experts predict the construction market may still have a ways to go before it reaches a full rebound, they were positive about the present outlook during a recent webinar provided by Reed Construction Data. Titled “Riding the Roller Coaster: … Continue reading
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Tagged AGC, AIA, Nonresidential construction, Reed Data, residential construction
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IGMA 12th Annual Summer Conference Registration is Open
Registration for the Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance (IGMA) 2013 Summer Conference is now open on the IGMA website. The conference is scheduled for August 7-10, 2013 at the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel and Resort. The major focus of the conference … Continue reading
AAMA Releases Codes and Energy Courses
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has introduced new educational courses that focus on code requirements, energy efficiency and thermal performance, as well as skylights and daylighting as part of its FenestrationsMasters® program, making it the fourth group of courses … Continue reading
Helios Receives Queens Small Business Achievement Award
Flushing, N.Y.-based Helios Energy Systems recently received The Queens Tribune and Press of Southeast Queens Small Business Achievement Award in the Green/Sustainable Business Category. “I am extremely pleased that the success of Helios in the New York area is increasingly … Continue reading
Building Construction Employment Stable from March to April
The number of building construction employees remained stable from March to April 2013 with a slight 0.1 percent increase, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS estimates that approximately 1.262 million (seasonally adjusted) … Continue reading
PPG Appoints Boone as Market Manager, Residential Glass Segment
PPG Industries has named Bradley P. Boone as market manager, residential segment, PPG flat glass. A 33-year PPG veteran, Boone brings vast experience in the production of glass and in the technical support and marketing of glass products. For the … Continue reading
Crystal Window & Door Systems Ltd. Becomes a Glass Expo Midwest™ 2013 Exhibitor
Glass Expo Midwest™ welcomes Crystal Window & Door Systems Ltd. of Flushing, N.Y. as an exhibitor for the two-day architectural glass event. Glass Expo Midwest is scheduled to take place October 31 – November 1 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention … Continue reading
Canadian Committee Approves IGMA Request to Reference ASTM E1300
The Part 9 Committee for Houses and Small Buildings of the National Building Code of Canada met yesterday in Ottawa, Canada, and approved a request by the Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance (IGMA) to reference ASTM E 1300 in the next … Continue reading
U.S. House of Representatives Approves Bill to Allow Time Off for Overtime
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bill this week that would allow private-sector employees to trade in overtime hours for unpaid time off. The intention of H.R. 1406 is “to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to … Continue reading
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Portalp USA Inc. Signs on to Exhibit at Glass Expo Midwest™ 2013
Portalp USA Inc. is scheduled to exhibit at the Glass Expo Midwest™ expo this fall. The two-day architectural glass event is scheduled to take place at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel in Schaumburg (Chicago), Ill., October 31-November 1. Portalp … Continue reading
