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Do you want to be bulletproof at work and confident in your decisions? If so, you do not want to miss this prime opportunity to learn strategic and quality skills in the workplace and beyond. Whether you are looking to influence others, seize opportunities, establish rapport, negotiate business deals or detect deception, these helpful guidelines …

With the recent impacts of Hurricane Ida and Superstorm Sandy, this course takes on critical importance. The course content translates the destructive power of a hurricane into specific failure modes and then outlines action taken over the last 15 years to eliminate the sources of failure. The result is more cost-effective, hurricane-resistant commercial buildings. Performance …

Incidents of falling glass from exterior balcony railings in highrise condominiums have resulted in new standards and building code requirements that address the post-breakage performance of glass. As a result, many railing specifications are calling for laminated glass to provide safety from falling glass. This presentation examines the safety concerns around the glass in railing …

Delegated design of glazing systems requires understanding architectural intent, building structural movement, manufactured system limitations, design loads, and methods. Architects, engineers, and contractors should be aware of essential key design requirements and know what to look for and approve delegated design submittals for curtainwall, storefront, and other glazing systems. “We will be taking an in-depth …

This session provides recent industry-specific research and provides up-to-date information on the region’s economic standing. Using data from KMR’s research division, Debra Levy will forecast what the region can expect in the commercial and residential glass and metal industries and what to anticipate as a result of market shifts. Learn what these shifts mean for …

Start GENE with a welcome from the publisher of USGlass magazine and an update of what you can expect over the next two days. Submerge yourself into industry matters and jump-start your day diving into all that Glass Expo Northeast™ has to offer.