Handrail Design:Extensions Download as a PDF Figure A. shows handrail installed on a ramp with the extensions extending 12” beyond the nosing of the last stair. Ornamental railing is a form of guardrail. These project photos will illustrate that ornamental railing is fabricated not only to protect, but to add beauty to the environment in […]
Current projections place the level of past due rent across the US at close to $70 Million Dollars. If you have clients that are landlords, share this post with them. Here is a link, by state, to all of the organizations who have received federal housing Emergency Relief Assistance Funding. This list was compiled by […]
A Review of Leading Economic Forecast Information for 2021 Kermit Baker, PhD. Chief Economist, AIA Dated, April 22, 2021: https://aiau.aia.org/courses/economic-update-april-2021. The presentation is free of charge, but you must setup an account with AIA to access the content. (Image 1) $5 Trillion in total authorized stimulus funding since 2020. There were 3 stimulus payments, March […]
The Top 5 Questions to Ask a Railing ManufacturerBefore You Purchase Their Product! Thinking of buying a new railing system for your home or office? All metal railing systems will look similar from a distance. Upon close inspection however, the discerning eye will uncover huge differences in quality between products. Many of the ways manufacturers […]
A Fiber Laser Tube Cutting Machine. A State-of-the-Art Tool used in the AGS Stainless Railing System Offsite Fabrication Process Why Demand Offsite Fabrication for your Custom Railing System? Because having your railing system built 100% offsite reduces product cost, dramatically improves product quality and shortens installation time. Built Offsite Architectural Products Reduce the Need for […]
DODLA 2016 AGS Panel #2 Transcription: Facilitator: So I have a couple of questions for you. You both build fairly high end homes I would say, beautiful homes. What role would you say railings play in the overall look of the home once it’s done? Let’s start with Brian first. Brian Abramson of Method […]
DODLA 2016 AGS Panel #1 Transcription: Kevin Harris: When you enter the convention center, one of the first things you’re going to notice is that AGS logo all over the main stage. AGS Stainless is the main stage sponsor this year and there is a huge line-up of continuing ed classes that will be presented […]
DODLA 2016 AGS Panel #7 Transcription: Facilitator: If you walk into a brand new kitchen and they’ve spent some money on it, what are you going to see on the front of the Subzero or the Wolf range? Stainless steel, right? That’s what’s there because it has that wow factor. So when you’re looking at […]
DODLA 2016 AGS Panel #6 Transcription: Facilitator: So I want to ask you guys about cost also. What role does cost play in deciding whether or not you’re going to go with a custom-fabricated railing or another railing? Brian? Brian Abramson of Method Homes: Well, every project has a budget and every project, typically […]
DODLA 2016 AGS Panel #5 Transcription: Ryan Hanson of Sustainable 9 Design + Build: If I can add one thing to that too. We were talking our carpenters. Our finish carpenters install all this stuff on the inside and a particular house that we do – if you remember, we were under a time crunch […]
DODLA 2016 AGS Panel #4 Transcription: Facilitator: So when you make the decision either as a design build for [0:06:14] [Inaudible] as an architect that you want to have custom stainless railings, you have basically two options. You can have a local fabricator build it for you or you can have a company like AGS […]
DODLA 2016 AGS Panel #3 Transcription: Facilitator: Let’s talk about the inside of the home also. So we’re talking a little bit about the outside and obviously the deck is an important part of that experience. What about interior stairs? We just had a project together recently. We did a case study on it. Those […]
