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How Interior Windows Can Improve Security in Federal Prisons

How Interior Windows Can Improve Security in Federal Prisons The internal security measures of federal prisons require a fine balance of physical containment of inmates, while still being able to keep a clear line of vision for supervision purposes. Continue Reading   Stay up-to-
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Windows of Opportunity

Thermolite and our anticipated continued growth for the year was recently featured in the Business Section of The South Bend Tribune’s article entitled “Windows of opportunity”. by Kevin Allen. You may read this article by clicking here.             Stay
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Condensation Reduction in Hospitals

Hospitals have a problematic combination of varying internal temperature, air pressure, and humidity level requirements that can result in the accumulation of condensation. Condensation is a reaction that occurs when water vapor converts into liquid on surfaces due to a difference in
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Thermolite Now Offering Free Continuing Education Courses

Thermolite is proud to announce we have partnered with AEC Daily to provide free AIA-accredited continuing education courses. AEC Daily is the largest provider of free online continuing education to construction professionals, and gives access to quick and easy ways for busy professio
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Do It Yourself Tenant Window Insulation

Building owners may make the final decision on improvements for their properties – yet it’s the tenants who have to literally and figuratively pay the price and deal with the consequences on a daily basis. Windows are the weakest link of a building, in terms of heat flow and air infil
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Photo Roundup: Interesting Summer Window Installations

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
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Electricity Prices Rising in the US: How Retrofit Glass Technology Can Help Lower Costs

Electricity prices have been increasing in the US and there doesn’t appear to be an end in sight – for example, California residential electricity prices went up by 30% from 2006-2012, and are projected to increase by another 47% over the next 15 years, according to the Energy D
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Case Study: Banking Industry

Federal banking buildings have a unique set of needs and challenges for their windows: government mandates require them to follow both safety and energy performance protocols, while historical preservation guidelines prohibit work that changes the appearance of the windows. Thermolite
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How Shadows Affect Solar Heat Gain

Windows may seem like a minor part of a building, but they play a major role in temperature control and energy usage – approximately 12% of an average building’s energy is used through its windows, according to the Department of Energy.  This is mainly the result of solar heat gain, i
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New Obama Carbon Emission Regulations: How States Can Comply

The Obama administration announced its new regulations for reducing carbon emissions from fossil fuel burning power plants by 30% by 2030, or roughly equivalent to the emissions used to power more than half of the homes in the US for one year. The Clean Power Plan proposal from the U.
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