With concerns about domestic and overseas terrorism, increased gun ownership and carrying, and the prevalence of gun use in crimes, more building teams are incorporating ballistics knowledge into ...

Building materials and architectural systems intended to provide added safety and security, such as protection from storms or defense against fire, are often required to meet certain testing standards ...

NREL scientists have developed a mesoscopic building energy model to compare next-generation building glazing technologies. They have found that PV glazing technologies can be easily integrated into ...

The current trend for glazing buildings undermines today's strive for sustainability and green building, according to the President of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), Engineer ...

Energy efficiency in buildings is a much-discussed topic, as the materials used in a building’s construction have a lasting impact on how well the structure performs throughout its life. Glazing not ...

Everyone has heard the thunk of a bird hitting a window. It’s startling, and then it’s sad. But what few of us realize is just how widespread the problem is. Across North America, buildings account ...

Horizontal IMPs make for a perfect building envelope on the 45Drives campus headquarters in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Doug Milburn, Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of Advanced Glazings Ltd. A great ...

Polished edges on all sides, 2 and 3-track versions available, flat or standard floor track, external running track drainage, transparent handle shell, locking via slider in bottom panel profile, ...

Triple glazing is no longer the preserve of environmental zealots, it has become a practical and accessible way to reduce energy loss in buildings and hit environmental targets. Building guides you ...

Though glazing structures look attractive and safer, experts say such buildings undermine today’s striving for sustainability and green building. According to the President of the Institution of ...