Sound ratings were developed by the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) and the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) to standardize the testing and rating of sound transmission for building components, particularly windows. Two sound ratings are mainly

The Empire State Building has over 6,500 windows – and with windows being one of the main causes of poor building energy performance, the historic landmark NYC building had a lot of room for improvement. In 2009, the Empire State Building began work on a retrofit project that would mo

Thermolite’s RetroWAL™ interior curtain wall retrofit window system utilizes a window attachment lite that adheres to the interior of an existing window – with no structural reinforcement required. Three product series are available for RetroWAL™: Silver, Gold, and Platinum, and they

Condensation is the result of water vapor in the air dropping in temperature and becoming liquid water, the phase that is known as the water’s dew point. This accumulation of liquid water can be problematic indoors, such as on window surfaces, and is the result of cold temperatures pr

Solar window film is an adhesive film applied to the exterior of glass windows in an attempt to upgrade a building’s energy performance by controlling the amount of solar energy from the sun from entering the building. While solar film has the benefits of being affordable and quick to

Thermolite has been working on a variety of interesting window installations this summer that shows the versatility that our interior window systems have to offer. Visual appeal is not often thought of as a main benefit of interior window systems, but they can provide a crisp, clean l

As concerns over energy consumption and climate change grow, policy makers continue to be called upon to make their buildings more green, such as through more environmentally friendly energy technologies and measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In January of 2014, mayors from

Improving your commercial building’s energy performance has many potential financial benefits. It can not only reduce your monthly energy costs and allow you the opportunity to earn tax incentives and other government rebates, but also greatly increase your profit when selling by incr

Airports near hotels are convenient, but struggle with maintaining the comfort of their guests while dealing with high decibel sounds from the airport’s activity. Thermolite worked with a hotel near the San Francisco International Airport to handle their sound control problems. After

In 2012, the General Services Administration (GSA) set forth on a pioneer project to reduce energy consumption in 30 GSA buildings through deep energy retrofits (which refers to a project with over 50% savings) to fulfill the Obama administration’s goal of cutting energy costs by over