Tag Archives: Skylight
NAFS 2022 Arrives (a Year After Its Namesake)
A new 2022 edition of the North American Fenestration Standard/Specification (NAFS) arrived last week, closing out what officials for the Fenestration & Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) labeled a “multi-year” process. Developed in collaboration with CSA Group and the Window & … Continue reading
Unicel Board Announces New Co-Presidents
The board of directors for Unicel Architectural Corp., manufacturer of Vision Control®, timber and aluminum curtainwalls and skylight solutions, appointed Vincent Couturier and Samuel Doyon-Bissonnette as co-presidents. Couturier and Doyon-Bissonnette previously completed a successful management buyout transaction in 2020. “The … Continue reading
Kalwall and Structures Unlimited Partner with Opening Technologies
New Hampshire-based Kalwall Corp. and Structures Unlimited Inc. announced a partnership with Opening Technologies Inc., an installer of commercial security and safety solutions based in California. “We are thrilled to have Opening Technologies join the team as a Kalwall distributor,” … Continue reading
Empirehouse Wins Award for Westminster Presbyterian Church Expansion Project

The Westminster Presbyterian Church expansion project in Minneapolis is designed to connect the church’s 1895 Romanesque architecture with a new modern, light-filled space for the community to enjoy for the next 150 years. Glazing and metal contractor Empirehouse Inc., based … Continue reading
Ballot to be Circulated for Skylight Impact Standard Draft
An ASTM work group tasked with establishing a human impact standard for skylights is nearing the next stage of development. The group, ASTM WK17797, has completed work on the draft for the “Specification of Human Impact Test Criteria, with Procedure … Continue reading