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Dynamic Glass Tax Code Incentives, Inflation Concerns Covered at FGIA Fall Conference
The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) Hybrid Fall Conference’s regulatory and legislative report dove into inflation concerns, tax code incentives embedded in the Inflation Reduction Act, FGIA public comments, along with additional topics concerning the U.S. fenestration and glazing … Continue reading
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Tagged dynamic glass, Energy Star, fenestration, FGIA, glazing, inflation, Inflation Reduction Act, Rail strike
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30 Years Later: Hurricane Andrew Redesigned Modern Building Codes
Hurricane Andrew slammed into South Florida 30 years ago devastating local communities, destroying entire neighborhoods and killing dozens. As a result, building codes were redesigned across Florida and the coastal U.S., manufacturers developed stronger fenestration products and forecasting tools were … Continue reading
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Tagged at Florida International University, building codes, fenestration, Florida, Florida Building Code, high-velocity hurricane zones, hurricane Andrew, hurricanes, International Hurricane Research Center, NICHE, sea level, South Florida, South Florida Building Code, Surge and Wave Events, The National Full-Scale Testing Infrastructure for Community Hardening in Extreme Wind, U.S. Global Change Research Program
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New Federal Requirements Could Help Reduce Heat Loss, Gain Through Windows
Recent code changes could mean more opportunities for high-performance, energy-efficient glazing products in federal buildings. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released updated building energy code requirements for federal buildings that aim to save taxpayer dollars as the cost of … Continue reading
