It was “Guten Morgen” for door and window professionals Tuesday, as the industry gathers in Nuremberg, Germany, for one of its biggest trade shows. Fensterbau…
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From the Editor July/August 2024
Changing Vernacular: Time to Mean What We Say and Say What We Mean By Drew Vass I remember when we first began using the term…
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Exhibitors at Fensterbau Decked the Halls With Green Materials
“Climate change.” Nothing will set fire to a dinner party in the U.S. quite the way those two words can. “The problem these days is,…
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UMD Researchers Develop ‘Cooling Glass’
As the world warms due to climate change, architects and engineers are altering the way they design and construct buildings to reduce carbon emissions and…
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Canadian Wildfires Spotlight the Health Benefits of a Tight Building Envelope
Climate change remains an abstract concept because many naturally downplay seemingly distant challenges that have not affected their daily lives. The ongoing Canadian wildfires, however,…
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This Earth Day, We Have Opportunities for Education, Growth and a Louder Voice in Green Building
As with many things these days, it’s hard to believe that once upon a time people agreed on things. In 1969, Sen. Gaylord Nelson, a…
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Why Windows Matter – Windows, Mental Health, and the Fenestration Industry
Ironically, writing this blog post has been trickier than the others because it’s the topic with the most research behind it. It also makes the…
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Experts Discuss Future of Supply Chain Landscape
With supply chain challenges not looking to end anytime soon, particularly as worker shortages continue, experts gathered online in December with some tips on how…
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TransAtlantic Debate Panelists Discuss the Glass Industry’s Role in Impacting Climate Change
How can the architectural glass industry have a positive effect on climate change? That was the question discussed during the Transatlantic Debate plenary session today…
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Industry Weighs in on President’s New Climate Change Strategy
President Barack Obama announced the start of a new climate strategy that would limit pollution from existing coal-fired power plants and hinged the viability of…