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Viracon Architectural Design Manager Recognized by Minnesota State
Alissa Warnemunde Schmidt, an architectural design manager for Viracon, recently received the 2013 Distinguished Young Alumni Award from Minnesota State University Mankato. Warnemunde Schmidt is one of 11 2013 alumni award winners. She was honored at an April 26 ceremony … Continue reading
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Tagged Alissa Warnemunde Schmidt, Minnesota State, Viracon
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New San Diego United States Courthouse, San Diego
Glass is a prominent component of the New San Diego United States Courthouse, which was completed in 2012, and designed by Richard Meier & Partners. It stands 16-stories and includes six district courtrooms and an initial build-out of 12 chambers. … Continue reading
GANA Releases Optical Distortion GIB
The Glass Association of North America (GANA) has released a new Glass Informational Bulletin (GIB) titled “Method of Measuring Optical Distortion in Heat-Treated Flat Architectural Glass.” The GIB was created by GANA’s Tempering Division Distortion Task Group to provide information … Continue reading
Viracon Unveils New Logo and Corporate Branding
Viracon has introduced a new company logo and corporate branding. “This is an important update for Viracon,” says Kelly Schuler, president of Viracon. “The new branding modernizes, refreshes and will help keep Viracon relevant for the next generation of architects and design … 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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Apogee’s Fiscal-Year 2013 Full-Year, Fourth Quarter Results Improve
Minneapolis-based Apogee Enterprises Inc. has reported that its fiscal-year 2013 (FY2013) revenue was at $700.2 million, up 6 percent from last year. The company’s operating income was $27.4 million, compared to $3.8 million for the previous year. Its architectural segment … Continue reading
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Tagged Apogee, Linetec, Tubelite, Viracon, Wausau Window
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Viracon Invests $30 Million for New Coater in Owatonna
Viracon Inc. announced it will make an investment of more than $30 million at its Owatonna, Minn., for a new coater. According to the announcement, Viracon is adding the new line at the Owatonna facility because it contains the company’s … Continue reading
Viracon to Close Utah Plant for Approximately Two Years
Owatonna, Minn.-based Viracon Inc. has announced that it will cease operations at its manufacturing plant in St. George, Utah, in mid-April. The company plans to re-open the plant in approximately two years. Company officials say the temporary closure will allow … Continue reading
Glassy Glebe Road Project Wins Office Building of the Year Award
Located in Arlington, Va., 800 North Glebe Road, which features more than 78,000 square feet of glass, was named the 2012 Speculative Office Building of the Year by the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, Northern Virginia in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Clark Construction, Cooper Carry, Harmon Inc., JBG Companies, Viracon
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Viracon’s Nicholas Peake Certified as LEED Green Associate
Nicholas Peake, architectural design specialist for Viracon, has earned accreditation as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Associate from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Peake joined Viracon’s architectural design department in March 2012 with a bachelor’s … Continue reading
