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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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Tagged GICC, ICC, Nonresidential construction, sunrooms
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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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Tagged CBO Glass, International Painters
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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
Trainor Unsecured Creditors Committee Files Preferential Payment Claims Against Industry Companies
The Committee of Unsecured Creditors appointed in the bankruptcy case of Trainor Glass has filed a number of preferential payment claims to obtain funds paid to a number of industry companies and others in the 90 days before Trainor filed … Continue reading
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Tagged Advanced Door Interests, All Metals Fabrication, Applied Research Associates, Architectural Metal Fabricator Inc., Architectural Testing, Assa Abloy, Blue Sky Glass Design, Brothers Glass and Glazing, Building Envelope Solutions LLC, C.R. Laurence Co. Inc., Coyote Glass, Dorma Glass, Efco Corp., Facade Concepts Inc., Firestone Building Products, Hallmark Fabricators, JE Berkowitz, Kawneer, Keymark Corp., Klein USA, Mammen Glass, McGrory Glass, Pittco Architectural Metals, Safti First, Security Lock Distributors, Supersky Products, Trainor Glass, Tremco, Trulite Glass, Viracon, W & W Glass, William L. Bonnell, YKK AP America
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Flat Glass Prices Continue Rise, According to Latest Producer Price Index Report
Flat glass prices saw a slight increase—just 0.6 percent—from February to March, according to the latest Producer Price Index Report from the U.S. Labor Department. The index was listed at 116.8 for March, compared with 116.1 for February. The price … Continue reading
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Tagged exports, imports, producer price index
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Glove Company Seeks Dismissal of Case Filed by Glass Industry Rep
Union City, Mich.-based Glove Coaters Inc. is seeking the dismissal of a case filed against it by a Houston-based glass industry representative who claims the company “fraudulently marketed” its gloves as “a cut-resistant glove for safe glass handling.” Anthony Lopez, … Continue reading
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Tagged Anthony Lopez, Craftsman Fabricated Glass, Glove Coaters Inc.
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