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AIA CES Names Bendheim Approved Continuing Education Provider

Channel Glass Wall Systems Program Qualifies for AIA and State HSW Credit

Passaic, NJ - June 20, 2008 - S. A. Bendheim was recently named a Continuing Education Systems (CES) registered provider by the American Institute of Architects (AIA). The company's first program for AIA and state credit focuses on Channel Glass Wall Systems. Participation in this one-hour program is free-of-charge and earns industry professionals one Health, Safety and Welfare learning unit (1 HSW LU).

The Channel Glass Wall Systems course is available to architects, designers, and other building professionals as an in-office presentation where the company has local representation. Programs will also be held at Bendheim's New York City Showroom, located at 122 Hudson Street in TriBeCa. To schedule Lunch & Learn sessions in your office for groups of ten or more participants, contact your local Bendheim Wall Systems representative; you may also contact Jen Miret, Communications Manager, at 1-800-835-5304, education@bendheim.com. The course is also available online as a self-study program, and can be accessed at any time through www.bendheimwall.com. In addition to AIA and state HSW credit, the online version of the course qualifies for continuing education credit by thirteen other professional organizations, including Construction Specifications Institute (CSI), American Institute of Building Design (AIBD), and American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA).

"We are pleased to offer building and design professionals the added value and benefit of a free continuing education program," said Robert Jayson, President of Bendheim. "Our course was developed by company experts with extensive field experience in channel glass wall systems. All Bendheim lecturers have been trained in accordance with AIA CES guidelines, and they look forward to sharing their knowledge with other professionals."

The course titled "Channel Glass Wall Systems" (AIA CES #BWS081) offers an overview of the structural properties and design benefits of channel glass wall systems. It includes sections on performance; application; safety glazing; tests, standards and certifications; as well as studies of channel glass in LEED and "green" installations.

Founded in 1927, S.A. Bendheim Co., Inc. is one of the world's foremost sources of specialty glass products. The third-generation, family-owned company develops, imports, processes, and ships its products worldwide. The glass is processed in-house, utilizing state-of-the-art machinery and sound environmental practices. Bendheim's products span five divisions including Architectural Glass, Channel Glass, Restoration Glass^®, Stained Glass, and Cabinet Glass. Bendheim Wall Systems, Inc. is North America's leading provider of channel glass wall systems and the exclusive distributor of Lamberts channel glass. Bendheim maintains more than 2,000 varieties of specialty decorative glass in its New Jersey and California facilities. Design professionals are invited to visit Bendheim's extensive showroom in Tribeca, New York City.