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KGa Acquires New Sterling, VA Facility
Kensington Glass Arts, Inc. Acquires New Sterling, VA Manufacturing Facility IJAMSVILLE, MD: Kensington Glass Arts, Inc. (KGa), an award-winning glass manufacturer, commercial glazier, and distributor of architectural glass, has opened an additional glass fabrication facility in Sterling, Virginia. “This will give us the opportunity to easily leverage into the laminated […]
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KGa Welcomes New President John Reichlin
Kensington Glass Arts (KGa) Welcomes New President John Reichlin Kensington Glass Arts, Inc. (KGa), an award-winning Mid-Atlantic glass manufacturer, commercial glazier, and distributor of architectural glass, is proud to announce that as of November 30th, 2020 John Reichlin has assumed the role of President. John brings with him over 30 years of financial and management experience working with middle-market companies in […]
What To Do If Your Glass Door Breaks
What To Do if Your Glass Door Breaks If your glass door breaks, it’s easy to panic about what steps you need to take to fix the situation. We wanted to create a step-by-step guide on what to do, from the immediate clean-up, hiring a contractor, and how to avoid […]
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 […]
Fabrication, Guide, News, Projects, Safety
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 […]
How to Use Glass for Interior Design
Using Glass for Interior Design Whether you are an architect constructing a new building or looking to remodel your office, it is likely you have researched different design elements to bring your facilities together. One common design element that you may consider is the use of glass. Glass can be […]