RetroWAL Interior Curtainwall Retrofit System

Section 179D Extended: How Upgrading Your Commercial Building Envelope Could Equal Big Savings

Tax season 2014 just ended, but it’s never too early to keep next year’s tax savings in mind. The Senate Finance Committee recently approved a two-year extension of the Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Tax Deduction, more commonly referred to as Section 179D. This little publiciz
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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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Retrocommissioning

When most existing buildings were built, energy efficiency was not a major concern. Curtain wall buildings from 1950 to 1975 most always contained 1/4 glass in their facades that provides very little insulation. To further complicate the issue, many of these buildings have not undergo
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