Dow Corning’s Mikkel Kragh Awarded Special Recognition Medal at The Glass Supper

E.A.T.), has been awarded the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) Silver Medal in recognition of his outstanding services to the Institution.  The award was presented at The Glass Supper by Graham Dodd, Fellow of Arup and Chairman of the Society of Façade Engineering.Jean-Paul Hautekeer, global marketing director for High Performance Building at Dow Corning said, "We warmly congratulate Mikkel on this special accolade which recognizes his commitment to and influence amongst world-leading designers and decision makers.It is only through this type of collaboration and engagement that building projects will support and fund innovation which will enable façade engineering and high performance building to be advanced." 

Speaking about the award, Stuart Brown, deputy chief executive of the CIBSE said, "CIBSE was delighted to award Dr. Mikkel Kragh with the Institution’s Silver Medal. Mikkel has made an outstanding contribution to the development of the Society of Façade Engineering (SFE) since its inception, and has been a great ambassador for the façade engineering discipline and for CIBSE as the home of the SFE."

The Glass Supper is a unique occasion which brings together globally renowned architects and decision makers from the architectural glass industry for high level networking, presentations and debate. Dow Corning High Performance Building Solutions is a long-time supporter and sponsor of this event and is widely recognized amongst this influential community for their product innovation, leading expertise and as a provider of realistic solutions for the most challenging of building projects.

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Dow Corning is collaborating with industry professionals around the world to develop solutions to improve the energy efficiency of buildings, reduce the eco-footprint of construction materials, and improve the health and safety of building occupants. Taking a holistic approach, Dow Corning brings together expertise from across the company to help customers find solutions to a wide range of high performance building challenges. Dow Corning High Performance Building Solutions include proven materials for structural and protective glazing, weatherproofing, insulating glass, window and door fabrication, and building materials protection, as well as innovations for high-efficiency insulation, LED lighting, thermal management systems, and the incorporation of photovoltaic cells and solar panels into building design.

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