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Nonresidential Glass-Related Construction Spending Still on a High
The value of nonresidential architectural glass building activity remained at elevated levels in April compared to the previous year, according to Key Media & Research (KMR), a leading information provider to the glass industry. Nonresidential glass and glazing spending increased … Continue reading
Photovoltaic Windows Cut Energy Use in Highly-Glazed Buildings
Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) reported in a November 2022 study that highly-glazed skyscrapers can reduce energy use and emissions by 40% with high-performance glazing. The report precedes a 2023 analysis by the International Energy Agency that … Continue reading
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Tagged carbon emissions, CO2 Emissions in 2022, dynamic PV technology, high-performance fenestration, International Energy Agency, National Energy Laboratory, non-wavelength-selective PV technology, photovoltaic, PVwindow, Technoform, wavelength-selective PV technology
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Who are the Largest Commercial Contractors? Hint: The Biggest One is a Page-Turner
For the third consecutive year, Turner Construction has earned the top spot on Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) list of the top 400 commercial contractors of 2023. ENR reports that, in 2022, the New York-based general contractor recorded the highest revenue, a … Continue reading
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Tagged Acquire Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives Inc., Bechtel, Clark Group, DPR Construction, Engineering News-Record, Fluor Corp., Kiewit Corp., MasTec Inc., Skanska USA, STO Building Group, The Whiting-Turner Contractor Co., top 400 commercial contractors of 2023, Turner Construction
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Biophilic Design and Glass: Technology Helps Bring Nature Indoors
Technology has brought biophilic design principles into glass and glazing systems. Biophilic designs integrate nature’s forms and patterns into buildings. These designs can incorporate natural elements such as light, air, water and plants, as well as nature-inspired images, colors, simulations … Continue reading
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Tagged automation, biophilic design principles, decorative glass, direct-to-glass printing, FGD Glass Solutions, glass, glazing, interconnected systems, moveable glass walls, Peter Kahn, privacy glass solutions, robots, sustainanbility, technology
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Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Alleging View Violated Federal Securities Laws
A California federal judge granted View Inc.’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit alleging federal securities law violations following the company’s move to go public in 2021. View, a smart glass manufacturer, had faced a class-action lawsuit filed by lead plaintiff … Continue reading
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Tagged CF Finance Acquisition Corp. II, federal securities law violations, Securities Act of 1933, Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Stadium Capital LLC, U.S. District Judge Beth Labson Freeman, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, View Inc.
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