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Storm, Lights and Glass Lead to Mass Bird Deaths at the World Trade Center Complex
Hundreds of migrating birds died during the night and early morning of September 14 and 15 after colliding with buildings at the World Trade Center complex (WTC) in New York City, according to the American Bird Conservancy (ABC). The organization, … Continue reading
Law Group Challenges Madison’s Ordinance for Bird-Friendly Glass
According to the National Audubon Society, up to a billion birds die as a result of window collisions each year. A number of cities and other jurisdictions, including Madison, Wis., have adopted legislation and regulations to try and mitigate those … Continue reading
Session Covers Glazing Design Requirements for GSA Buildings
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) owns and leases more than 9,600 properties around the U.S., a third of which are historic. To address some of the GSA’s building requirements, Lance David, LEED Fellow with the GSA, led a seminar … Continue reading
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Duke Students Detail Bird-Window Collisions in Study
The bird-friendly glazing craze has taken to the college campus. Earlier this month, students at Durham, N.C.-based Duke University published a study outlining buildings and the architectural characteristics throughout its West campus that contribute the most to bird collision deaths. … Continue reading
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Tagged bird safety, bird-friendly glazing, bird-window collisions, Duke
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Bird Safety a Growing Priority in Communities’ Approach to Glass
According to the American Bird Conservancy, an estimated 300 million to 1 billion birds die each year from collisions with glass on everything, from skyscrapers to homes. “Birds can’t see glass [and] they don’t understand the same cues [humans do]. … Continue reading
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Tagged American Bird Conservancy, bird safety, bird-friendly glass, Walker Glass
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