Southwall Technologies, Inc., the worldwide innovator of high performance, energy-saving films and glass products, announced today that windows using the company’s energy-efficient Heat Mirror insulating glass already meet and exceed the new US Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Star window performance standards proposed for 2013. To achieve its charter of establishing a level of energy efficiency that will transform the market and address America’s...
The industry’s demand for the popular GE RapidStrength window bedding silicone sealant continues to grow at a rapid pace, as evidenced by an enormous increase in sales of close for Momentive Performance Materials. A cold-applied, 100 percent silicone, RapidStrength sealant can provide many advantages over other glazing technologies, helping to reduce production times and increase productivity at manufacturing facilities. RapidStrength sealant’s...
Thermique Technologies offers the solution to condensation on the windows around indoor pools, saunas, and steam showers. By installing window units with Thermique™ heated glass, problems with fog, steam, and moisture simply disappear. In addition to complete condensation control, swimmers/bathers coming out of an indoor pool or steam shower will feel no chill or drafts coming off the windows. They are able to dry off in complete comfort. Thermique...
Ferro Corporation announced that it has signed an asset purchase agreement with Novolyte Technologies LP, an affiliate of Arsenal Capital Management LP, to sell its Fine Chemicals business for $66 million in cash. “This sale is consistent with our vision of focusing Ferro’s businesses around our core capabilities of particle engineering, formulation, color and glass science, and our deep understanding of customer applications,” said Ferro Chairman,...
PPG Industries announced it has reached an agreement with BASF Corp. to acquire that company’s North American coil and extrusion coatings (COEX) business. The agreement does not include the COEX businesses of BASF SE in Europe, South America and Asia. Terms were not disclosed. BASF’s North American COEX business serves the construction; appliance; transportation; heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC); lighting fixture; and extrusion...
Ferro Corporation and Nanofilm today announced that they have reached an agreement whereby Ferro will market Nanofilm’s unique range of nano-coatings to the global glass and ceramic markets. This new relationship combines Ferro’s extensive sales network and leading performance materials supplier position in the glass and ceramic industries with Nanofilm’s technology platforms and experience in formulating thin films for a wide range of substrates...
One Bryant Park/Bank of America Tower in New York City is one of the world’s “greenest” office towers. With an emphasis on sustainability, water efficiency, indoor environmental quality, and energy and atmosphere, the building, about half of whose 2.1 million square feet will be occupied by Bank of America, will be constructed largely of recycled and recyclable building materials. It will feature a wide range of sophisticated environmental...
The 122,000 square foot Colin Powell Middle School follows LEED green building guidelines. High-performance technologies include a daylight harvesting system, pond-based geothermal system, and passive security system. Visitors approaching the school at the main entry can see through several building “layers” to the 3-acre pond at the back of the facility.
The reality of continuously running architectural cove lighting in casinos, hotels, resorts and commercial retail settings, and extended operation in residential applications, no longer runs up wasteful spending on energy or maintenance. Designed to perform for more than 50, 000 hours (5.7 years of continuous operation), the new GE LED Cove Lighting System from GE Consumer & Industrial— the first GE LED system marketed through GE’s electrical...
TimberSil-treated wood uses a permanent, inorganic mineralization process rather than toxic chemicals to achieve decay- and insect-resistant wood for all uses, including ground contact. The company has introduced two traditional clapboard siding profiles—other profiles may be special-ordered—that are stainable and paintable, class-A fire-rated, Cradle-to-Cradle certified, and have a 40-year warranty.
The Contour Lounge Chair by Murillo
Murillo, the Philippines based manufacturer has been involved in manufacturing furniture and...
Contemporary Office Designs from Triple Five Design
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The Gallery House designed by architect Richard Librach
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The Riedel Amadeo Decanter from Williams-Sonoma
Williams-Sonoma, the company that serves cookware, cooks stool, cutlery, electrics, bakeware,...
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