As discussions around the housing crisis intensify, governments at every level aresearching for creative and cost-effective ways to deliver affordable housing. Oneincreasingly discussed solution is repurposing abandoned government buildings—oldcourthouses, shuttered schools, disused post offices—into residential units ordemolishing them to build…
As the nation prepares for another term under President Donald Trump, the issue of workplace heat exposure and the potential for an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) heat standard is once again on the table. Despite growing calls for…
In manufacturing environments, the safe handling of glass is crucial to prevent injuries, especially when dealing with broken glass. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) provides guidelines to ensure worker safety and minimize risks associated with glass handling. OSHA…
Unlike what the name sounds like, a window glazing bead has nothing to do with what we typically think of a bead. Glazing beads are the trim pieces found around the perimeter of a glass unit and held into place…
Glass Cladding Office Building In construction, cladding refers to the application of one material over another. There are a variety of different types of cladding that use materials ranging from wood, metal, natural stone, plastic and glass. Exterior cladding is needed…
Energy efficiency of a window is measured by the amount of heat that is conducted through a glazed unit. Glass manufacturers are always looking for innovative ways to reduce their costs while putting out an efficient product. Flexible Super Spacers…
The US solar manufacturing industry growth coincides with clean energy tax incentives becoming law. Businesses can seize the energy tax investment opportunity by taking advantage of federal tax credits that were recently passed as part of the Solar Energy Manufacturing for…
Insulated glass (IG) is a combination of two or more sheets of glass spaced apart with a spacer bar and sealed to form a single unit with one or more air spaces in between. Benefits of IG include: energy savings…