Tag Archives: Environmental Protection Agency

Glass Industry Needs to do More to Embrace Recycling

Posted on November 17, 2022 by Joshua Huff

When it comes to recycling in the glass industry, there is room for improvement, says Patrick Elmore, the president of business development at Infinite Recycled Technologies. The U.S. creates around 10 million tons of architectural glass each year. Of that … Continue reading →

Energy-Efficient Windows a Priority for $500M Infrastructure Project

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Travis Rains

Public schools across the country will soon have access to $500 million in grant funding through the Biden-Harris Action Plan for Building Better School Infrastructure. The funds will be used to improve the health and safety of kids, and could … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured News, News, Today's News | Tagged $500 million, American Society of Civil Engineers, Biden-Harris Action Plan for Building Better School Infrastructure, building retrofits, daylighting, Department of Energy (DOE), energy consumption, energy upgrades, energy-efficient windows, Environmental Protection Agency, grant funding, Learning Policy Institute and Turnaround for Children, operational expense, Public schools, U.S. Department of Energy | 3 Comments

AAMA Conference Covers Crucial Topics

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Trey Barrineau

The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) wrapped up its annual national conference in Orlando, Fla., on Wednesday with sessions that focused on regulatory issues, the U.S. vinyl industry and marketing. AAMA’s Vinyl Material Council meeting discussed several topics based on … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured News, News, Today's News | Tagged AAMA, AAMA conference, aama vinyl material council, American Architectural Manufacturers Association, christian barcan, Energy Star, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, Fenestration Canada, fiona solomon, kevin siling, LRRP, natural resources canada, NFRC, steve strawn, vinyl institute | Leave a comment

Court Orders EPA to Revise Lead-Paint Rules

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Trey Barrineau

A federal appeals court has ordered the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revise its lead-paint standards within 90 days and write new rules within a year. The 2-1 decision last week by the San Francisco-based Court of Appeals for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Featured News, News, Today's News | Tagged administrative procedure act, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, Kevin McKenney, lead paint, lead: renovation, LRRP, lrrp rule, repair and painting rule, residential lead-based paint hazard reduction act, rrp, rrp rule, toxic substances control act, WDMA, Window and Door Manufacturers Association | 3 Comments

Proposed Bill Would Return Energy Star to DOE Control

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Trey Barrineau

The House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee held a discussion hearing Tuesday on possible legislation that could lead to major changes to the Energy Star program. The bill’s biggest proposal would transfer the program’s leadership from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) … Continue reading →

Posted in Today's News | Tagged Department of Energy, DOE, Energy Star, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, House Energy and Commerce Sub-Committee | Leave a comment