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Code Hearings Continue with IECC Proposals
The International Code Council’s (ICC) committee action hearings this week in Dallas continued yesterday with a myriad of proposals related to the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). One approved proposal, CE11-13, will adapt section C101.4.3 (the commercial portion of the … Continue reading
Glass Industry Employees Visit West, Texas, to Lend a Hand
When a fertilizer plant in West, Texas, exploded last week, the blast concussion broke glass as far away as two miles, according to Douglas Dotson of Glass Doctor-Heart of Texas. Dotson’s franchise is located in Waco, Texas, and he, along … Continue reading
ICC Approves Glazing Code Change
“Keep it simple. Keep it energy-efficient.” These were the words of Craig Conner of Building Quality in his proposal to revise the International Residential Code (IRC) to remove a provision that defines the “glazing area” as “The proposed glazing area; … Continue reading
Code Hearings Continue with Approval of Proposal Related to Glass Doors
The International Code Council’s (ICC) Committee Action Hearings continue this week in Dallas, and among the review of a number of glass- and fenestration-related proposals, one related to codes for glass entry doors was approved. RE5-13, proposed by Shaunna Mozingo of … Continue reading
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ASHRAE Seeks to Withdraw ASHRAE 90.1 Addendum “cx”
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Inc. (ASHRAE) has put forth a proposal to the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to withdraw addendum “cx-2010” from the text of ASHRAE 90.1, “Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential … Continue reading
ICC Approves Industry-Related Code Proposals as Hearings Kick Off
The International Code Council’s (ICC) Committee Action Hearings got underway yesterday in Dallas, and a number of industry-related code proposals have already been approved. Among these, EB37-13, proposed by John Williams, chair of the ICC’s ad hoc committee on healthcare … Continue reading
Court Approves Trainor Sale of Impact Glazing Assets to Aldora Holdings
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois has approved the sale of Trainor Glass’ impact glazing systems assets to Miramar, Fla.-based Aldora Holdings LLC for $10,000. Trainor had motioned for approval of the sale in late-March as … Continue reading
PPG Reports High Flat Glass Volumes for First Quarter
PPG Industries has reported that its glass segment sales were $256 million for the first quarter of 2013, matching the prior year’s sales for the same quarter. Company officials say higher flat glass volumes were more than offset by lower … Continue reading
International Painters Files Amended Complaint Against CBO Glass and Its Alleged “Alter Egos”
The International Painters and Allied Trades Industry Pension Fund (IPAT) has filed an amended complaint against Alden, N.Y.-based CBO Glass, along with Seneca CBO Glass LLC and South Buffalo Glazing LLC, which the complaint references as CBO’s “alter egos.” The … Continue reading
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USGlass Publisher Gives Eye-Witness Account of Boston Marathon Bombing
Debra Levy, publisher of USGlass magazine, was one of the thousands of spectators during yesterday’s Boston Marathon and one of the witnesses to the bombing. Her brother-in-law Vincent was running in the event and she, along with other family members, … Continue reading
