News Archive
Alumicor Phantom Vent 5000 achieves NAFS 11 AW rating
The Alumicor Phantom Vent 5000 performance rating has improved. It is now updated to North American Fenestration Standards, NAFS-11 AW rating:
- PG AW 85 (awning)
- PG AW 90 (casement)
Updated specifications are available on the website [ Read More… ]
Alumicor launches Rapid Response program
The new Rapid Response program is focused on rapidly providing Alumicor’s quality products to our customers, with brand new tools to make it easier to do business with Alumicor.
The new program, launched in ALL Alumicor [ Read More… ]
4 million hours without a lost time incident
At Alumicor, we take safety very seriously and are extremely proud to announce that we have achieved 4 million hours without a lost time incident.
Alumicor feels very strongly that a safe environment stimulates productivity and [ Read More… ]
Thanks for dropping by our booth at the CSC Building Expo
It was great to see you.
If you didn’t get a chance to come down to the show, check out our new RainBlade 1970 and 1990, [ Read More… ]
Happy New Year – Celebrate with learning
We think this seminar opportunity is so important to our industry that we are sharing the OGMA’s invitation with you.
The OGMA (Ontario Glass & Metal Association) is inviting you to attend its 2017 Winter Seminar on [ Read More… ]
NEW ThermaWall SM 2600 6 5/8″ (168.3mm) mullion depth
NEW mullion depth of 6 5/8″ available for the pre-glazed ThermaWall SM2600 split mullion curtainwall.
Alumicor expands the ThermaWall 2600 high-performance, prefabricated/preglazed split mullion curtainwall series by adding a 6-5/8” (168.3mm) deep mullion. This allows for [ Read More… ]
New product introduction: TerraPorte 7600 In-Swing
Alumicor Introduces its newest Terrace Door : TerraPorte 7600 In-Swing, featuring:
- Thermally broken frame for superior performance
- Rain screen design and multi-point locking
- Cost effective for residential and condominium projects
- Installs quickly and easily into [ Read More… ]
Ottawa university library wins design transformation award
The MacOdrum Library at Carleton University in Ottawa received a 2015 Ontario Library Association (OLA) Library Building Award for its redesign by Diamond Schmitt Architects (DSAI).
Alumicor proudly supplied curtain wall ThermaWall 2600 four-sided SSG bottom [ Read More… ]
Start the new year with a sneak peak of our new eCatalogue
Alumicor is pleased to release the first two sections of our new eCatalogue (previously known as the Product Catalogue).
This new bilingual format features:
- New design: for simpler and easier navigation through the pages
- Three-part content: [ Read More… ]
Milestone: Health & safety, a reflection of quality
Alumicor’s ongoing commitment to safety by every employee across the company has resulted in the achievement of another significant milestone – in October Alumicor achieved over 3 million hours without a lost time incident – [ Read More… ]
The benefits of building envelope retrofits
In an article in Green Building News, John Bendt, vice president of building retrofit strategy for Minneapolis-based Apogee Enterprises Inc., stated he believes that many buildings are undergoing retrofits before owners and teams have considered [ Read More… ]
New feature available on our website
You can now send us your feedback by clicking on the “send feedback” button available on every page of our website.
Your feedback will be sent to [ Read More… ]
Case study: OLD meets NEW
The Tett Centre for Creativity & Learning
The Tett Centre is a City of Kingston-owned heritage building on the Lake Ontario waterfront. In September 2014, the Queen’s University officially opened a world-class performing arts facility – [ Read More… ]
Featured project: Shell Canada – LEED Silver
This Shell Office Building is located in Fort Saint John, BC, and has achieved the LEED Canada NC 2009 Silver certification level. Alumicor proudly supplied windows: RainBlade 1900 and [ Read More… ]
Best Practice Safety Award
Alumicor Halifax has won the Best Practice Safety Award, awarded in May by the Nova Scotia Construction Safety Association (NSCSA).
This award is given to a company who demonstrates a method or technique that has consistently [ Read More… ]