by Tom Minnon, LEED® AP, CDT, Eastern Region Sales Manager for Tubelite Inc. Photovoltaics convert light energy into electrical energy. The word "photovoltaic" is derived from photo, the Greek word for light, and volt, relating to electricity pioneer Alessandro Volta. In 1954, Bell Labs in the U.S. introduced the first [ Read More... ]
Tubelite’s booth staff at Glassbuild America in Las Vegas: Steve Green, Mary Olivier, Stacy Schafer and Walt Lutzke welcomed many current customers and several prospective new accounts during the three days of the show, September 12, 13 and 14th. Some of the products featured in this year’s display included Tubelite’s ForceFront Blast and [ Read More... ]
Tom Minnon, Terry Robinholt and Terry Crosson represented Tubelite at this year’s CONSTRUCT conference and expo in Phoenix, Sept. 12-14. Architectural specifier’s learned about Tubelite’s ForceFront Blast and Storm resistant framing products, in addition to the full line of aluminum swing doors, storefronts and curtainwall systems.
Designed for low- and mid-rise applications, the durable framework of Tubelite Inc.’s 400 Series curtainwall can be seen on such notable projects as Pompeys Pillar National Monument. Located 25 miles east of Billings, Montana, Pompeys Pillar is the site of the only remaining physical evidence on the trail of the [ Read More... ]
As members of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Tubelite Inc. supports building projects that are designed and constructed to meet LEED® Rating Systems’ criteria. Exemplifying the company’s commitment to sustainable design, Tom Minnon, eastern regional sales manager, and Brian Tobias, estimator, are LEED Accredited Professionals. Gerard Schoeb, a structural [ Read More... ]
Providing optimal strength and performance for low- and mid-rise buildings, Tubelite Inc. ForceFront™ Storm hurricane resistant storefront and curtainwall systems are designed for compliance with High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) Windzone 3 and Miami Dade - Large Missile Impact Level D (ASTM E1886/E1996 - TAS 201). Tubelite’s ForceFront Storm products’ [ Read More... ]
Tubelite, Inc. has named Charlie Hall as client development manager in Virginia working with G. Bowie and Associates. As part of the manufacturer’s representative team, he will provide Tubelite’s glazing contractors and architectural clients with storefront, curtainwall, entrance and daylighting systems. Hall says that he is particularly impressed with Tubelite’s [ Read More... ]
On Oct. 16, Tubelite will be at the Association of Licensed Architects (ALA) Architecture Conference and Product Show held at the Drury Lane Conference Center, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois. Aaron Zorn will present "Energy Efficient Windows" a 90-minute CES offering 1.5 LUs.
Tubelite Inc.'s Monumental Doors feature a durable tie-rod construction, 5-inch-wide stiles, up to 10-inch-high bottom rails and heavy-duty hardware to withstand high traffic. The framing may be reinforced with steel and used with a continuous hinge for maximum strength and dependability. The aluminum for these door products can be extruded [ Read More... ]
by Tom Minnon, LEED® AP, CDT, Eastern Region Sales Manager for Tubelite Inc. In the second half of this two-part blog, we continue our look at how “smart” fenestration designs and applications can significantly improve a building’s performance using the guidelines in the LEED® Rating System. This month we’ll take [ Read More... ]