Who, what why: How many buildings have bullet-proof windows?

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 keynote presentation on BTO’s integrated approach to the development and deployment of energy-efficient technologies that span the technology lifecycle, during the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) Fall Conference in Baltimore on Oct. 28.Sawyer noted that BTO’s goal is to reduce building energy use by 50 percent in 2030, compared to the “business-as-usual” energy consumption projected by the "2010 Annual Energy Outlook." If this goal is met, buildings will consume 18 percent less energy from HVAC and refrigeration due to highly insulating fenestration technologies.

India aims for greener buildings by design - High-rises in the Capital are all set to become greener.

The Rochester Top 100, which annually recognizes the fastest-growing privately held companies in the nine-county region, is sponsored by the Rochester Business Alliance and KPMG.

Glass is an essential component in any modern building, but we do not often stop to think about the complex process behind its development and manufacture.

Many governments worldwide now require double pane glass in windows for energy efficiency. In between the panes is usually a gas that helps to cut down on unwanted heat transfer.

In response to demand for improved glass protection from Embassies, Non-Governmental Organisations and businesses in India, a specialist security consultancy in Mumbai has joined forces with London based protective glazing experts, Advanced Glass Technology (AGT).