The American Institute of Architects’ Annual Convention and Design Expo saw several product launches this morning as it got underway at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. View the video below to see some of the latest glass and glazing and fenestration products on display. CLICK HERE to view the video on [...]

With the American Institute of Architects’ National Convention taking place this week in Washington, D.C., visitors and exhibitors will likely be looking for a few sites to see and places to visit when not walking the show floor. Check out the video links below for a few of our staff members’ favorite D.C. spots. The [...]

As the American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2012 National Convention and Design Exposition opens in Washington, D.C., tomorrow, exhibitors will be showcasing new technology and products for use in the glass and glazing industry. One focal point will be increasing the thermal performance of commercial glazing systems. This has become paramount as new energy codes [...]

Designed by Gensler, Houston’s Hess Tower was the first LEED NC Platinum building in downtown Houston—and one of only a handful to reach that rating in the state. The 29-story, Class A office building, formerly Discovery Tower until Hess Corp. leased the entire 844,763 square feet, features a façade of glass and metal, which played [...]

It’s now May and with bursts of spring comes an exciting awakening—a fresh start and a time to get inspired and think about everything you’re going to accomplish by the end of the year. To start on your list, think about some of the most exciting glass and glazing projects on which you’ve worked over [...]

In two weeks, I will be leaving for Washington D.C., to attend the American Institute of Architects (AIA) 2012 National Convention and Design Exposition. I have mixed feelings about attending because I’m not going there just to soak up the tours, continuing education seminars and the camaraderie one finds when surrounded by like-minded individuals. No, [...]

Architects from Kalamazoo, Mich., and surrounding areas attended a continuing education course provided by West Michigan Glass Coatings, an authorized 3M dealer, of Grand Rapids yesterday, which was held at the USGBC’s Southwest Michigan Branch offices. “Does anyone know where window films got their start?” asked Amanda Nawara, business development consultant for West Michigan Glass Coatings. [...]

A custom-designed and built house isn’t your everyday gift from a husband to a wife. But homeowner Mike Clarke did just that. He surprised his wife, Annie, with their dream home in Plymouth, Vt. Inspired by the works of Frank Lloyd Wright, Clarke worked with architect Daniel J. Pratt, president of RCWA Architects & Planners [...]

Architects and building owners face growing challenges in balancing aesthetics and daylighting design needs with increasingly stringent building and energy code requirements. This month’s discussion will focus on ways to reduce heat loss and heat gain to comply with commercial energy codes. Thermal energy performance of glass can be improved several ways; many of them [...]

PPG Industries announced that the Center for Sustainable Landscapes being constructed on the campus of Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh will include its Sungate 500 Starphire glass and Solarban 60 Starphire glass. According to the announcement, the two glasses were selected for characteristics that will help the center become one of the world’s [...]