PACE is a program legislated at the state and municipal level that allows private investments to fund energy loans for improvements to buildings through a tax assessment lasting 20 to 25 years. Currently, 31 states offer PACE programs, with Illinois joining most recently. Under Illino

JP Morgan Chase recently announced the demolition of their NYC HQ located at 270 Park Ave. While there were numerous economic factors to their decision, one of the issues that came to light was the unsatisfactory general condition of the building. During the 1960s, there was a buildin

Thermolite has developed a new cost-effective tool to help commercial building owners determine the energy savings they can expect from building envelope improvements. According to the Department of Energy, at least 40% of the energy loss in commercial buildings occurs through the win

Thermolite is excited to announce a new super-insulating interior window system for the commercial building industry. Featuring the most advanced window technology on the market, Thermolite’s new RetroWAL™ Platinum Series utilizes vacuum-insulated glass to far exceed the performance o

By and large, the physical security in schools across the country is insufficient. If elementary, middle and high schools shared the same level of safeguarding as banks, it would be harder for madmen to carry out attacks on school premises. A single point of entry, electromagnetic doo

One of the most important factors that contribute to economic growth in cities and states is quality of infrastructure. Defined as the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a community, infrastructure includes not only roads and bridge

With the rise of skyscrapers during the 1920s, engineers and building owners began realizing that single pane windows offered little to no insulation, resulting in much higher energy costs. It didn’t take long for engineers to discover that simply adding an additional pane of glass to

Researchers at Michigan State University announced this week they have developed a new type of solar window they say has the potential to supply up to 40% of the total energy demand in the U.S. In an article published in MSU Today, the team of researchers describes how transparent sol

In the case of the Las Vegas shooting, one measure that would have made it more difficult for the shooter is a laminated security window system. Although not 100% bullet-proof, laminated windows don’t shatter. If fired at with a gun – even at close range – the glass breaks but remains

A Budget Neutral Approach to Upgrading Military Buildings Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC) is a budget neutral approach to implementing building improvements that lower operating expenses and minimize energy use. Essentially, building owners pay for today’s facility upgra