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PGT Rebrands Custom Division to Focus Beyond Hurricane Products
PGT Innovations (PGTI) announced a new branding effort for its PGT Custom Windows and Doors division, a label that’s primarily known for its impact-rated products. The move reflects a commitment by the company to expand market share and reach. Labeled … Continue reading
Sandy Hook Lessons Lead to Changes in Glass Usage in Schools
The horrors of the Sandy Hook school shooting 10 years ago not only shattered our illusion of schools as a sanctuary but altered the way schools are designed. Jay Brotman, a managing partner at Svigals + Partners, the New Haven, … Continue reading
The SoCal Life
“There’s no way this flight will take off on time.” That’s what I was thinking a week ago Sunday while driving to the airport in (what someone raised in North Carolina might call) blizzard-like conditions. It was so bad at … Continue reading
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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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Tagged artistic expression, biomimicry, bird safety, bird-safe buildings, daylight, daylighting, design teams, energy efficiency, Facilities Standards for the Public Buildings Service, glare, Glass Conference, GSA’s building requirements, GSA’s Proving Ground, high thermal resistance, integrative design, Lance David, LEED Fellow, listening device privacy, mock-ups and testing, omnibus bills, PBS-P100, power generation, privacy, recyclability, security, sunlight, System for Award Management (SAM), U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), views, “Glazing Design for GSA Building Requirements, ”
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