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Viracon To Showcase a Wide Variety of Architectural Glass at AIA 2012

Visit Viracon at Booth #3825

Friday, May 11, 2012

OWATONNA, MN…Viracon, the nation’s leading single-source architectural glass fabricator, will feature some of its most popular coatings along with several innovative new product offerings at the AIA 2012 National Convention and Design Exhibition, May 17-19 in Washington, DC.

Viracon Welcomes New Sales Representative for Western Canada

Jacques Ouellette of TGI Technical Glass Inc. Partners with Viracon to Provide High-Performance Glass Products

Thursday, May 03, 2012

OWATONNA, MN…Viracon, the nation’s leading single-source architectural glass fabricator, has named Jacques Ouellette of TGI Technical Glass Inc. its newest sales representative. Ouellette will supply Viracon glass products to western Canada.

SEFAR® Architecture PTFE Fabric Gracefully Shades Louis Vuitton Flagship Singapore Store

Ceiling Panels ‘Island Maison’ Glass Pavilion Provides Diffused Light and Protects Goods

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

DEPEW, NY…Louis Vuitton’s newest flagship store is a prominent, nautically themed all-glass pavilion that protrudes from Singapore’s Marina Bay. To manage the light levels and protect the retailer’s luxury goods from harmful UV damage, the design team specified SEFAR® Architecture PTFE fabric to float above the space in custom framed panels.

Viracon Introduces New VE-45 High-Performance Coating

Low Emissivity Coating Offers Improved Performance, Color and Design Options

Monday, April 23, 2012

OWATONNA, MN – Viracon, the nation’s leading single-source architectural glass fabricator, is pleased to announce the availability of VE-45 – the latest coating in its wide range of choices for architects and designers.

VE-45, a Low-E coating, delivers improved balance between visible light transmittance and solar protection, product features that have increased in popularity among architects. In addition to optimized performance, VE-45’s color enhances the aesthetics of glass in building facades.

New SEFAR LightFrame® Brochure Spotlights Light Diffusion and Acoustic Performance for Ceiling and Wall Applications

Includes Comprehensive Technical and Aesthetic Information

Monday, April 16, 2012

DEPEW, NY… SEFAR LightFrame® from SEFAR® Architecture is a unique fabric ceiling system, and the only one available that can provide both light diffusion and acoustic improvements for a multitude of interior or exterior ceiling and canopy soffit applications.

To highlight the wide range of LightFrame benefits and applications, SEFAR Architecture has produced a new 24-page brochure. The brochure provides product specifications, design details and striking photography to capture the essence of LightFrame.

© Anne Gummerson - Project: Constitution Square

ClearPoint™ by Viracon

New Insulating Glass System Increases Transparency of Exterior Walls

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

OWATONNA, MN – Viracon, the nation’s leading single-source architectural glass fabricator, introduces ClearPoint™ - a point-supported insulating glass system that increases the transparency of glass façades.

Specifically engineered to provide building designers with greater flexibility, ClearPoint allows architects to maximize clear openings and enhance aesthetics, delivering a clean, contemporary look both inside and out.

Metal Roof Panels Add Sustainability to High End Residence

Sleek Metal Panels Replace Traditional Asphalt Shingles

Monday, March 12, 2012

LOUISVILLE, KY… Durable metal panels fromMetal Sales Manufacturing Corporation elegantly reroof a private residence in Elizabethtown, KY.

Nestled at the end of a residential street in rural Elizabethtown – one hour south of Louisville – stands the Keith residence. The Neo-Mediterranean style home has the clean lines of Frank Lloyd Wright with Spanish influences. The exterior of the home is taupe-colored stone with dark bronze accents around the windows and glass entry. Clean lines and a bright red door stand out among the surrounding trees and vegetation.

SEFAR® Architecture Launches New Comprehensive AIA CES Course

Explores Innovations Changing the Face and Function of Fabric Architecture

Monday, February 27, 2012

DEPEW, NY… SEFAR® Architecture, a leading manufacturer of precision fabrics and fabric systems for interior and exterior architectural applications, has created a brand new AIA continuing education course, “Three Innovations Changing the Face and Function of Fabric Architecture.”

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Garret Henson Named Vice President of Sales for Viracon

Wednesday, February 08, 2012

OWATONNA, MN – Viracon, the nation’s leading single-source architectural glass fabricator, is pleased to announce that Garret Henson has been promoted to Vice President of Sales. Henson served as the Director of Sales for the past 5 years and will continue to report to Kelly Schuller, president of Viracon.

The J.W. Marriott Hotel Indianapolis - Architect: HOK - Local CSO Glazier: ASI Limited

Viracon Glass a Canvas for Super Bowl Imagery in Indianapolis

Four High-Profile Facilities Take Center Stage

Friday, February 03, 2012

Owatonna, MN – At the site of Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis, IN sit four structures featuring Viracon glass enhanced with eye-catching images for the event.

Lucas Oil Stadium, J.W. Marriott Hotel, the Indiana Convention Center addition, and the walkway linking the hotel and convention center feature Viracon glass.

Ellison Provides Custom Balanced Doors for Cathedral

New Majestic Bronze Doors Match Aesthetic of Original Structure

Wednesday, February 01, 2012

Falconer, N.Y…Ellison Bronze, Inc., the inventor of the balanced door and today’s leader in providing the highest quality marquee entrances in the industry, offers its custom door systems to Blessed Sacrament Cathedral in Greensburg, PA. The new entry systems offer a pleasing aesthetic to match the exterior of the decades-old structure.

Ronstan Provides Rods For Crystal Bridges Museum Of American Art

Tensile Architecture Offers Structural Support While Remaining Unobtrusive

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

PORTSMOUTH, R.I… Ronstan Tensile Architecture – a leader in end-to-end specialty contracting services and expert in tensile architecture – provides rods and custom attachments for an innovative American art museum in Bentonville, Arkansas.