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Architects’ Forum Attendees Gain Glass Knowledge During 2013 Event
Nearly 100 attendees took part in Architects' Forum 2013.Despite ongoing snow storms, nearly 100 architects traveled to Hauppauge (Long Island), N.Y., on March 7 to further their knowledge of glass products. They attended ...
Architects’ Forum 2013 Opens Thursday
After more than six months in the making, Architects’ forum 2013, sponsored by the Architects’ Guide to Glass & Metal magazine, opens tomorrow at the ...
Quanex Building Products Signs on as Gold Level/Lunch Sponsor for Architects’ Forum 2013
The Architects’ Guide to Glass & Metal magazine announces that Quanex Building Products has signed on as a Gold Level/Lunch Sponsor for the upcoming Architects’ ...
Architects’ Forum 2013 Seminars Offer Glazing Education; On-Site Registration Available
Architects’ Forum™ 2013, taking place March 7 in Hauppauge (Long Island), N.Y., will provide a day-long program of glass and glazing educational sessions, all designed ...
Architects Issue Statement on State of the Union Address
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has issued a statement following President Obama’s State of the Union address last night. “The AIA is encouraged that the ...

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Lite Notes

By Ellen Rogers
As I See It by Ellen Rogers The Giving Tree

I do not take credit for it; the headline here, that is. If you’re a children’s literary buff, or just enjoy his work, you will likely recognize it as the title of the children’s book by Shel Silverstein. “The Giving Tree” is the story of a boy’s friendship with a tree that is continually giving [...]


Shared Learning

By Tom Minnon
Shared Learning by Tom Minnon Part Two: Aluminum Finishing

When specifying a paint code for your project, always double check for accuracy. The specific code is what drives the ordering process and the achieved color. The color name is only a guideline; many times manufacturers and applicators will have the same paint name for different paint types and colors. Relying on a color name [...]