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C o n s t r u c t i o n M a r k e t p l a c e T h u r s d a y, J a n u a r y 2 2 , 2 0 1 5 4 HIGH QUALITY PRODUCTS FROM NATURAL LIGHT ENERGY SYSTEMS An interview with Bob "Duke" Dutkiewicz, Vice President, Natural Light Energy Systems. CM: Tell our readers about Natural Light Energy Systems and its main line of business. BD: Our company has been a manufac- turer of tubular skylights and solar powered attic fans for more than a decade. Tubular skylights, by the way, are the most efficient type of skylight. They have the ability to capture even very low-angle sun rays and direct them through a highly reflective light pipe to illuminate everything from small rooms to large warehouse spaces, without significant transfer of outside heat or cold. We also manufacture the more traditional square/rectangular skylights made from insulated glass and heavy-duty polycarbonate. Let's not forget our solar powered attic fans. Those, and our tubular skylights, have some of the best warranties in the industry. CM: What makes Natural Light unique? BD: Natural Light Energy Systems is unique in that we offer a broad array of standard and customized skylight sizes in both tubular and traditional- style models. We really believe that our combina- tion of quality, service and price sets us apart. Finally, we're aligned with National Chimney, an industry leader in residential and commercial chimney products. CM: Skylights and chimney products seems like an odd combination. What's the synergy there? GENERAL SHALE BUILDS SOLID FOUNDATION IN COMMERCIAL BRICK MARKET For more than 85 years, General Shale has been a premier supplier of building products for commercial, institutional and specialty architectural projects. It offers a comprehensive product line that includes architectural brick, building stone, thin veneers, landscaping, concrete block, outdoor living products and other building materials. With an endless selec- tion of colors, styles, sizes and textures, your design options are as limitless as your creativity. Strong, durable and maintenance- free, General Shale products are the ideal choice for multi-unit family buildings, hotels, hospitals, educational institutions and other commercial structures. CEO Charles E. Smith said General Shale's expansive offering in the com- mercial building market makes it a one- stop solution for any architectural need. "The options General Shale now offers the design commu- nity are so diverse, yet inclusive, that we can accommo- date nearly any project the archi- tect has in mind," Smith said. With General Shale, products are backed by technical assistance and expertise that makes specifying any proj- ect fast and easy." Architectural Brick With its aesthetic qualities and longevity, brick offers architects and builders an Continued on Page 65 Continued on Page 65 AN INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION NOT AFFILIATED WITH IBS Lee M. Oser CEO and Editor-in-Chief Jules Denton Kim Forrester Paul Harris Associate Publishers Lorrie Baumann Editorial Director Jeanie Catron David Bernard JoEllen Lowry Karrie Welborn Associate Editors Yasmine Brown Andre Gressieux Graphic Designers Caitlyn Roach Sarah Glenn Customer Service Managers Heather Canale Keri Gall Jamie Green Tara Neal Show Logistics & Distribution Randal Fisher James Gennette Lynn Hilton Marcos Morhaim Cathy Neuman Account Managers Enrico Cecchi European Sales Construction Marketplace is published by Oser Communications Group ©2015 All rights reserved. Executive and editorial offices at: 1877 N. Kolb Road, Tucson, AZ 85715 520.721.1300/Fax: 520.721.6300 www.oser.com European offices located at Lungarno Benvenuto Cellini, 11, 50125 Florence, Italy