Author: <span>Sydney Chambers</span>
Fabrication, Guide, Installation, Service Department
How To Hire a Commercial Glass Contractor
How to Hire a Commercial Glass Contractor When it’s time to give your office an upgrade, you’re likely to research interior glass design options. Using glass in interior design has a variety of benefits, such as creating a modern look to your office while staying eco-friendly. However, we know finding […]
Women in Construction at KGa
Women In Construction at Kensington Glass Every year, the first full week of March marks the National Women in Construction Week. At Kensington Glass Arts, we are proud of our diverse and inclusive employees – including women in the construction field. In this article, we wanted to take the time […]
Benefits of Pursuing a Construction Career
October has been deemed Careers in Construction Month by Build Your Future. Over the course of this month, Kensington Glass Arts (KGa) wanted to share various articles about working in the construction industry. According to the Associated General Contractors of America, the construction industry has over 680,000 employers with seven […]
How To Prepare for Bird-Safe Glass
How Maryland Companies can Prepare for Bird-Safe Glass Legislation Recently, Howard County in Maryland voted to pass CB11-2020, an act that will require new construction projects to submit documentation that design meets bird-friendly standards from the global Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building certification program. Birds fly […]
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Top 5 Reasons to Install Glass Cubicles
KGa’s Top 5 Reasons to Install Glass Cubicles With the coronavirus pandemic, many offices are looking to re-design their space to better fit the needs of the changing world. Many are looking for office solutions that can protect their employees from disease while keeping a collaborative environment. Enter glass cubicles. […]
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How to Fix Your Open Office Plan
How to Fix Your Open Office Plan In the 1940s, the concept of the open office plan first appeared. The philosophy of an open office is that it encourages creativity, collaboration, and saves money on real estate costs. By the 1990s, the open office became the standard for emerging technology […]
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How Glass Cough Guards Shield from Illness
How Glass Cough Guards Protect Your Employees from Coronavirus While the coronavirus pandemic continues to loom over us, the infection rate has slowed in the Mid-Atlantic region. As such, many offices are sending their employees back to the office – including Kensington Glass Arts. However, many employers wonder how they […]
Staying Safe in the Summer Heat
At Kensington Glass Arts, Inc., we are aware that many of our employees must work outdoors during hot conditions. In addition, many of us enjoy having fun in the sun during the summer. However, it’s important to consider the risks of heat-related illness. Preventing heat-related illness is a top priority […]
A History of Amelung House and Glassworks
A History of Amelung House and Glassworks While the Amelung House and Glassworks is not the first glass factory in the United States (that feat went to Jamestown), this historical site was a centerpiece to American history. Some historians say that glassmaking was not a successful craft until the introduction […]
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National Skilled Trades Day | Construction Careers
How To Get Started in the Construction Industry Every first Wednesday in May, we celebrate National Skilled Trades Day. City Machines Technology, Inc. created this holiday in 2019 to increase awareness of the benefits of skilled trade jobs. In addition, we take this day to celebrate workers in skilled trades. […]