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Steel systems specialist, Schueco Jansen, has just introduced a range of steel windows and doors that can achieve ultra-low ‘U’ values thanks to a newly developed isolator made from glass fibre-reinforced polyurethane.
New from the UK’s leading building systems specialist, Schueco UK Ltd, is AvanTec SimplySmart, a comprehensive range of concealed fittings for all types of Schueco aluminium inward opening windows – tilt/turn, side-hung and bottom-hung.
The envelope (or enclosure) of a building refers to the separation between the interior space and the exterior. In other words, it is the outer shell that protects the indoor environment and helps to maintain its climate control.
The ENERGY STAR(R) Most Efficient 2014 designation recognizes Kolbe’s windows among the most efficient products that qualify for the ENERGY STAR program.
To support its customers with tools and information to prepare for ENERGY STAR® Version 6.0 product specifications for qualified windows, doors and skylights, Quanex Building Products has launched its resource center at www.quanex.com/energystar.
Quanex Building Products has launched the Quanex Optimizer™ Special Edition, an update to its popular U-Factor application that enables users to quickly find configurations that meet ENERGY STAR® Version 6.0 requirements.
Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final program requirements for ENERGY STAR Version 6.0 for residential windows, doors and skylights.
Despite the overwhelming need for effective fire-protection in system-built façades, windows and doors, few companies possess a range that is comprehensive enough to provide a complete solution.
Committees call for a binding 40 percent energy efficiency target - Today, the European Parliament’s Environment and Energy committees jointly voted for a draft report calling for a three target approach for the EU’s 2030 climate and energy…
New to the comprehensive range of steel windows, doors and façades available from leading steel systems supplier, Schueco Jansen, is the Janisol 2 Fire-Resistant Sliding Door.
In recent years Georgian style windows have become increasingly popular with both planners and homeowners alike.
The very latest in thermally efficient windows and doors were stipulated for a new, modern block of apartments located in a leafy Cambridgeshire suburb.
The design and placement of glass is a vital component of green architecture. It allows for natural light and integrates the interior of office and residential buildings with the exterior.    Natural light improves productivity in the workplace and…
During the 2013 International Greenbuild Conference, Wausau Window and Wall Systems will debut its new INvent.
Guardian’s ClimaGuard range is set to take a firm footing in the commercial market, with the launch of ClimaGuard A 1.0.
GlassPrint 2013, Europe's only dedicated event for the decoration of glass, will take place in Düsseldorf, Germany 27th-28th November.
After a short time of installation, Benteler Maschinenbau GmbH completed successfully the commissioning of a mirror line for AGC in Spain, Sagunto.
Europe’s energy intensive industries are probably divided on the merits of power savings targets for 2030, but if the right mix of unambiguous and universal targets and measures can be agreed – and explained – opposition could fade away, argues…
Air infiltration savings added to energy savings for more accurate comparisons in replacement window projects.
The latest publication from Schueco Jansen, Europe’s leading specialist in the design and supply of steel windows, doors and façades, is a new 32-page brochure containing details of the company’s comprehensive security offering which includes a…
The Aluminum Material Council (AMC) of the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has released a new white paper on aluminum’s sustainability, strength and efficiency entitled, "Aluminum: The Total Solution for Sustainable,…
Highly insulating fenestration technologies could reduce energy by 18 percent    Karma Sawyer, technology manager and physical scientist in the Department of Energy’s Building Technologies Office’s (BTO) Emerging Technologies Program, delivered a…
Implementation date extended to January 2015; Window and skylight criteria adjusted     Doug Anderson, manager of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR® program, provided insight into the rationale the EPA used in developing…
90-degree thermal strip in a single step, wider material for greater thermal efficiency, and pour-and-debridge with lancing for improved adhesion     Wausau, Wis. -- Contributing to commercial and residential properties’ energy efficiency goals,…