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The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) Annual Conference held last week in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida featured an introduction to the 2020 Board of Directors. Since FGIA is the result of having combined the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) and the Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance (IGMA) as of the first of this year, the FGIA Board of Directors includes representatives who actively served in leadership roles within either of the separate associations.
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Vitro Architectural Glass (formerly PPG Glass) announced that Martin Bracamonte has been named vice president, operations.
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The Board of Directors of the Ontario Glass and Metal Association is pleased to announce that nominations are now being received for the 2020 Awards for Excellence.
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The total value of building permits issued by Canadian municipalities increased 7.4% to $8.7 billion in December. Increases were reported in five provinces, led by Ontario (+10.5% to $3.4 billion) and Quebec (+15.8% to $2.2 billion). For 2019 overall, municipalities issued $102.4 billion worth of permits, up 2.6% compared with 2018.
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The Mossom Creek Hatchery in Vancouver, BC, is a beautiful two-story structure that houses a hatchery on the ground floor and an education center upstairs. A large deck hangs over a portion of the lower hatchery, forming the roof. Contraflam Liteflam provides a walkable, one-hour fire separation from the upper structure to the lower hatchery, serving as a light source and allowing visitors a view into the hatchery.
This insulated glass unit is impact-resistant and fire-rated for 1-2 hours. As part of Vetrotech Saint-Gobain’s Contraflam product range, Contraflam Liteflam provides unparalleled design and daylighting benefits in an energy-saving application. Ceramic frit patterns on its surface can provide additional anti-slip protection.
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FGIA executive director, Janice Yglesias, and FGIA director of glass products and Canadian affairs, Margaret Webb, join Glass Canada editor, Pat Flannery, to explain the new association, talk about some industry issues and discuss how a big organization for all of North America’s residential and commercial fenestration providers might serve the market better.
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April 22, 2020
Location:
The Internation Centre, Toronto Ont.
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