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Cornerstone Building Brands is Shaping the Building Industry of Tomorrow with New Products from Ply Gem® Windows & Doors and Simonton® Windows & Doors

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Other Construction & Property, Residential Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Weather, Glass, Certification, Automation, EPA, Ply, NFRC, Wind, Interior design

As part of this process, residential window, door and skylight products must be tested in an EPA-approved laboratory.

Key Points: 
  • As part of this process, residential window, door and skylight products must be tested in an EPA-approved laboratory.
  • The products must achieve performance ratings within the specified range of ENERGY STAR® guidelines to be labeled ENERGY STAR® certified.
  • Paired with a black exterior color option, the West Pro Series black interior products create a high-contrast appeal that suits any architectural style with a modern, sophisticated look.
  • The Ply Gem® Perspective™ and Simonton® MaxView™ Multi-Slide Vinyl Patio Doors were specifically designed to meet the needs of installers.

citizenM Menlo Park Hotel Jointly Built by CIMC Group Officially Opened in Silicon Valley, USA

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Monday, December 11, 2023
Carbon, Glass, Pressure, Fire blanket, Urban renewal, Dust, National Fenestration Rating Council, Gold, Government, Learning, MBS, Certification, Silicon, Multimedia, Air conditioning, Postgraduate education, APP, City, DTLA, Quality control, Stanford University, Seismicity, University, Pacific Ocean, CIMC, Heat, CitizenM, Environment, Apple, NFRC, Noise, LEGO, Prefabrication, Hotel, Construction

SHENZHEN, China, Dec. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, the iconic citizenM Menlo Park Hotel, officially opened.

Key Points: 
  • SHENZHEN, China, Dec. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, the iconic citizenM Menlo Park Hotel, officially opened.
  • The volumetric modules for the project were provided by CIMC Modular Building Holding Company Limited ("CIMC MBS"), a subsidiary of CIMC Construction Technology Company Limited of CIMC Group.
  • The citizenM Menlo Park Hotel, developed by the internationally renowned boutique hotel chain citizenM, and is located in Silicon Valley, the hub of high-tech companies in the US.
  • Both the citizenM Menlo Park Hotel and the citizenM DTLA Hotel are located in high seismic intensity zones in the US.

20 Governors Spotlight Window Film For Helping To Achieve Carbon Reduction Goals

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Monday, April 24, 2023
National Fenestration Rating Council, Carbon, NFRC, UV, GLARE, Glass, Safety, Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning

'We are grateful to the many U.S. Governors that have shined a spotlight on window film and the wide spectrum of benefits it provides to consumers to reduce their energy use and also, by reducing peak energy demand, to help utilities," said Darrell Smith, executive director of the nonprofit International Window Film Association ( IWFA ).

Key Points: 
  • 'We are grateful to the many U.S. Governors that have shined a spotlight on window film and the wide spectrum of benefits it provides to consumers to reduce their energy use and also, by reducing peak energy demand, to help utilities," said Darrell Smith, executive director of the nonprofit International Window Film Association ( IWFA ).
  • "Window films also provide similar energy savings, glare reduction and UV protection on automotive glass for consumers while in their vehicles," he added.
  • To raise public awareness of the many benefits of window film, IWFA members annually notify their state governors about the upcoming Window Film Day which occurs on April 30.
  • When considering window films, contact a local window film professional.

Biden's Carbon Emissions Bill Misses Big, Commercial Windows Not Addressed

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Monday, August 15, 2022
NFRC, Public health, Glass, Electricity, University College London, Federation, Carbon, Industry, R-2, Technology, Policy, White House, ZeroNet, Patent, Research, Energy Institute, Engineering, Insulator (electricity), CO2, COG, HVAC, Lighting, Foot, Steel, ST, Climate, Environmental policy of the Joe Biden administration, Recycling, Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, Construction, Renewable energy, Coal

ST. MERRILL, Wis., Aug. 15, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --  The Biden Administration recently introduced the Climate Smart Buildings Initiative. Unfortunately, these efforts will have limited benefits without addressing commercial windows and curtain walls. The bill proposes systematically modernizing public buildings by "increasing on-site clean electricity generation, adding the latest clean energy technology… installing efficient lighting and insulation, and installing and integrating electric vehicle supply equipment."(1) "Commercial building systems like lighting and HVAC are routinely updated and replaced, but windows and curtain walls are expected to last for up to 50 to 100 years without replacement," says Todd Frederick, Founder and President of FreMarq Innovations, who after 40 years of being in the industry develop the most economic and energy efficient curtain wall and window system for commercial building in the market today.

Key Points: 
  • FreMarq Innovations manufacturing firm says bill misses the single most critical element in a net-zero economy: commercial windows and curtain walls.
  • Unfortunately, these efforts will have limited benefits without addressing commercial windows and curtain walls.
  • If we are really going to hit our carbon emission reduction targets this needs to be addressed today. "
  • As a result, total carbon emissions from gas and electricity from high-rise buildings are twice as high as in low-rise."

FPL reaches agreement to place the North Florida Resiliency Connection into service in time for the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season

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Thursday, May 5, 2022
Weather, Duke Energy Florida, NextEra Energy, Escalation of commitment, LLC, Duke Energy, NYSE, Change the World, FPL, Industry, Compliance, Ethics, NextEra Energy Resources, Electricity, JUNO, Gulf Power Company, NFRC, Electric utility, Wind, Florida Power & Light, Multimedia, J.D. Power, Airline, Electric power industry, Fortune

FPL and Duke Energy Florida have reached an agreement which allows the North Florida Resiliency Connection to remain on track to begin serving customers by the end of July.

Key Points: 
  • FPL and Duke Energy Florida have reached an agreement which allows the North Florida Resiliency Connection to remain on track to begin serving customers by the end of July.
  • State-of-the-art, storm-hardened transmission line to physically connect FPL's energy grid to Northwest Florida and help make Florida's energy grid even more resilient.
  • JUNO BEACH, Fla., May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida Power & Light Company today announced it has reached an agreement with Duke Energy Florida that allows the North Florida Resiliency Connection (NFRC) to remain on track to begin serving customers in time for the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season.
  • "We are pleased to have resolved all outstanding concerns between FPL and Duke Energy Florida pertaining to the North Florida Resiliency Connection transmission line," said FPL Chairman and CEO Eric Silagy.

MI Charitable Foundation raises over 85K for Breast Cancer Charities

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021
MI, Cancer, Organic, Multimedia, Research, NFRC, Breast cancer, De Soto, Awareness, Breast Cancer Research Foundation, National Breast Cancer Foundation, Breast, Plant, Air cargo, Hospital

GRATZ, Pa., Nov. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The MI Charitable Foundation, the philanthropic arm of PA-based manufacturer MI Windows and Doors, broke its own record by raising more than $85,000 for Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October.

Key Points: 
  • GRATZ, Pa., Nov. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The MI Charitable Foundation, the philanthropic arm of PA-based manufacturer MI Windows and Doors, broke its own record by raising more than $85,000 for Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October.
  • "We are delighted that we were able to raise over $85,000 for Breast Cancer charities," said MI CEO Matt DeSoto.
  • The MI Foundation established several initiatives to reach this milestone, starting with a $50,000 gift split evenly between the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, two long-time MI Foundation partners.
  • "Cancer support is one of the pillars of the MI Foundation," DeSoto said, "so it's very meaningful to us that we were able to raise this much money for breast cancer awareness and research."