Are you new to the biking boom and need guidance for parking and storage strategies? Are you expanding your existing efforts? In either case, you’ll want to do it as efficiently, effectively and economically as possible. Avoid the pitfalls by visiting the Duo-Gard team in Booth 833. You’ll see the latest advances in bike shelters,…
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Duo-Gard Industries Inc. has announced the appointment of Eco Spec Inc. as the representative for its translucent canopy and wall systems in the central and southern United States. Headquartered in Canton MI, Duo-Gard is a leader in the design, engineering, fabrication and installation of translucent polycarbonate glazing systems for commercial, industrial and residential applications. With…
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Chicago Transit Authority‘s 95th Terminal Improvement Project is this years’ recipient of AIA Chicago’s Distinguished Building Award. The north and south terminals are surrounded by over 35,000 square feet of Duo-Gard’s Series 2500 Standing Seam Polycarbonate Canopy system, utilizing a 20mm opal panel with clear anodized aluminum framing finish. Photo Credit: James Steinkamp Photography
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Years ago, architect Mike Ryan had a brief but positive experience with translucent polycarbonate glazing. It convinced him that this versatile material would be perfect for daylighting the stairway wall in his recently built home in Chicago. Ryan designed a 10-foot-wide by 20-foot-high wall and filled it with Duo-Gard’s Series 3500 System, specifically engineered for…
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Hampton Inns across the country are greeting guests with renovated, revitalized and redesigned facilities. Refreshed aesthetics for existing hotels, as well as new construction, integrate contemporary trends and materials, starting right at the entrances which feature redesigned translucent canopies for the porte cochere. Many of the new canopies are a collaboration of Duo-Gard Industries Inc.…
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Solve the two most critical issues in bicycle parking with Duo-Gard’s compact bike racks. Available in both a knocked-down model and a fully welded assembly, these racks provide the most compact and secure way to fit the most bikes in your space for a single level, horizontally parked option. “These racks offer the answer to…
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With the advances of Building Information Modeling and Revit, architects are honing the design development process with tools that expedite, save money, ensure accuracy and allow flexibility. Few product manufacturers integrate these two tools into a total turnkey package. Duo-Gard does, shortening conceptual design time from weeks to minutes for its canopy systems. “With Revit…
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Although Duo-Gard specializes in engineering custom shelters, not everyone wants or needs a custom structure. That’s why we provide a wide range of standard shelters for a wide range of applications. Architecturally inspired. Cost effective. Aesthetically appealing. The shelter shown is a standard Duo-Gard model chosen for a shuttle stop by a Midwest firm that…
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Renowned for its approach to education that prepares students for careers integrating technology in several disciplines, New Jersey’s Hudson County Schools of Technology and Hudson County Improvement Authority strengthened that commitment last Fall with a new technologically advanced high school. Defining the school’s entry with aesthetic high-tech style is a sweeping translucent canopy almost 60…
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Enhancing its reputation as “The Comfortable Corner of the North Shore”, the Village of Northfield IL recently added four custom bus shelters by Duo-Gard. The shelters proved popular immediately. “One hundred percent of the people love them,” says village manager Stacy Sigman, “including the users, the businesses and even the garden club. It’s rare to do anything…
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