RetroWAL Interior Curtainwall Retrofit System

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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Case Study – Large City Building Model: Upgrading Glass from Single to Multiple Pane Using an Interior Window Retrofit

Retrofit glass technology, in which a secondary glass panel is installed behind existing single glazed glass windows, is a small building upgrade that can provide significant energy saving results: commercial buildings can save over 20% of their building’s energy consumption with retr
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VIDEO: What is RetroWAL™?

Curtain wall buildings, such as skyscrapers, with their large window-to-wall ratio, are often not energy efficient because of poor insulation. RetroWAL™ is an interior curtain wall retrofit system by Thermolite Windows that has been found to improve energy performance in buildings by
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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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How ESCOs Can Utilize Window Systems for Energy Savings

As the demand for more energy efficient building technologies, such as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) grows, Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) have also become more in-demand. ESCOs work with organizations to design and implement retrofit projects that will improve t
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Case Study: 625 North Michigan Avenue Tower

625 North Michigan Avenue is a 25 story tower located in downtown Chicago. It was constructed in 1970 and has approximately 350,000 square feet of conditioned space, mainly in the form of retail space and open-plan offices. The building had previously been retro-commissioned to perfor
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Case Study: Sidney R. Yates Federal Building

The Sidney R. Yates Federal Building is a 5 story historic complex located in Washington, DC at 14th Street and Independence Avenue SW. It was constructed from 1878 to 1880 and now serves as the USDA Forest Service headquarters. Thermolite was able to leave the preserve the historic e
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Case Study: Patrick V. McNamara Building in Detroit, Michigan

The Patrick V. McNamara Federal Building is a Class A skyscraper located in downtown Detroit. It serves as home to a variety of government agencies, including the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Army Corps of Engineers, Defense Contract Management Agency, Federal Bureau of Investi
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Ukraine Crisis: How Natural Gas Can Be Used as a Diplomacy Tool

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has fueled debate on increasing liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports from the US. As tensions mount in Ukraine, there are concerns about Russia using their LNG production as a strategic political tool. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee ranking m
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