by Thom Zaremba, shareholder at Roetzel & Andress I’m often asked questions about energy codes and fire-rated glass. First, why do the model energy codes…
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One AIA Virtual Session Covered the Balance between Performance and Aesthetics
As architects continue to seek increased performance and aesthetics from their glass and glazing products, companies throughout the industry continue to advance their product innovations.…
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Glass: From Start to Finish
After canceling last year due to COVID-19, there was hope for AIA’s Conference on Architecture to return to an in-person format this year. With remaining…
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Follow the Numbers: Retrofit and Renovation Can Mean Big Opportunities
They say the numbers don’t lie, so co consider these: U.S. commercial buildings consume more than $120 billion in annual energy costs. That’s according to…
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Lawsuit Raises Questions About Windows Melting Vinyl Siding
A lawsuit in Oregon over melted vinyl siding is revisiting the question of what role, if any, windows might play in such events. Michael Harney…
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Low-E at Center of Energy Star Storm Window Specification
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Energy Star program recently hosted a webinar to address questions and provide clarifications regarding a product specification for exterior and interior…
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Guardian Industries Corp. Approves DeWitt, Iowa, Plant Project
Guardian Industries’ board of directors has approved a major capital project to repair the float glass furnace and expand glass production at its DeWitt, Iowa,…
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Throwback Thursday: Getting the Low(-E) Down
Every Thursday, in accordance with USGlass magazine’s 50th Anniversary celebration, USGNN.com™ is taking a look back at past issues and highlighting advertisements, stories and images that ran…
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Cardinal, Four Seasons Respond to North Carolina Code Council’s Low-E Emergency Rule
The North Carolina Building Code Council recently enacted an emergency rule in the state’s residential building code that allows builders to use non-low-E glass in…
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North Carolina Puts Low-E Code Loophole into Effect, Fenestration Industry Poised to Respond
An emergency building code rule that was adopted in North Carolina in June regarding low-E glass was put into effect the first week of July.…