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GSA’s Green Building Advisory Committee Recommends LEED for All GSA Buildings
The Green Building Advisory Committee established by the General Services Administration (GSA) has officially recommended to GSA that the LEED green building certification system be used for all GSA buildings as the best measure of building efficiency, according to a … Continue reading
Legislation Aims to Develop National Energy Efficiency Strategy
U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Rob Portman insist that it’s time to put political ideology aside for the sake of the nation, re-introducing a bill hailed by both the New Hampshire Democrat and Ohio Republican as a bipartisan roadmap to … Continue reading
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Quanex Announces New Distributor Partnership
Quanex Building Products has announced that FNT Aluminyum, based in Istanbul, will now be distributing its products in Turkey. Company officials say the two companies became acquainted during the recent Glass Expo Istanbul 2013. “Turkey is the central hub for … Continue reading
MGS Distributing Opens Des Moines, Iowa, Facility
MGS Distributing, a Redglaze Group Company, recently held a grand opening for its new glass and metal fabrication facility in Des Moines, Iowa. According to the company, attendees engaged in tours of the 110,000-square-foot facility. Additionally, product representatives from more … Continue reading
Bohle Adds Miami-Based Sales Manager
Bohle America Inc. has added Abe Armenteros to its staff as Miami-based sales manager. Armenteros has been active in the Florida glazing industry for more than 30 years with a number of companies, including Miller Industries, Progressive Glass Technology (PGT), … Continue reading
Wausau Adds David Baer as Architectural Sales Representative
Wausau Window and Wall Systems has hired David Baer as its architectural sales representative serving Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana. With a career spanning four decades, Baer spent 25 years as the owner/operator of a manufacturers’ representation company supporting … Continue reading
Construction Employment Increases in 30 States from February to March
A recent report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that construction employment rose in 30 states from February 2013 to March 2013. The largest increase was seen in Connecticut, where those employed in construction rose from 50,700 to 53,600—an … Continue reading
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Truth to be Sold to Amesbury Parent
Melrose Industries Plc, a London-based acquisition company, announced that it has signed a conditional agreement for the sale of Truth Hardware to Tyman Plc for a total consideration of $200 million, or 129 million pounds, payable in cash on completion. … Continue reading
Vetrotech Adds Distributor for Oklahoma and Arkansas
Vetrotech Saint-Gobain has hired Advanced Architectural Products (AAP) to serve as its independent sales representative for the states of Oklahoma and Arkansas. Tim Cooper is the main contact for AAP. Cooper has nearly 30 years of experience in the architectural … Continue reading
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Eastman Releases First-Quarter Financial Results
Kingsport, Tenn.-based Eastman Chemical Co. recently released its earnings report for the first quarter of 2013 (Q1). According to the report, sales revenue for Q1 was $2.3 billion, a 27-percent increase compared with the first quarter of 2012. Q1 included … Continue reading
