It’s the time of year when thermostats and energy bills go up. When it comes to heat loss in buildings and offices, the most common culprit is windows. In many commercial buildings, a large portion of the surface is often windows, where heat loss can become a major issue with a
According to the US. Department of Energy- Buildings Data Book 2011, commercial buildings consume 18.2 quadrillion BTUs and spend over $179 billion per year meeting energy demands. Since 53% of commercial buildings have single-pane glass and these buildings experience a typical 20% to
As of December 2006, “approximately 25% of the General Services Administration’s (GSA’s) 1,600 buildings are on the National Register of Historic Places, and fully 50% are more than 50 years old. Similarly, 30% of the Department of Defense’s (DOD’s) 350,000 buildings are h
In October 2012, Iran’s Oil Minister Rostam Qasemi told an audience at the World Energy Forum in Dubai that Iran would halt all of its oil exports if the U.S. and other Western powers tightened sanctions on Tehran’s nuclear program. “If you continue to add to the sanctions, we will st
Despite diplomatic efforts on the part of world leaders and a cease fire in the Gaza Strip, a bus bombing last week wounded 27 people in what was the first bombing of Tel Aviv since 2006. Terrorist group Hamas did not claim the attack but praised it. “We consider it a natural re
If you work in the architectural, engineering or contracting fields, searching for quality building products can be a challenge. That’s why McGraw-Hill Construction developed Sweets®— touted as the “construction industry’s most used and trusted source for building product inform
A 21-year-old man living in Jamaica, Queens will face trial this month for a plot to detonate a bomb outside the Federal Reserve Bank in Manhattan in mid-October. Quazi Mohammad Rezwanul Ahsan Nafis was in the U.S. on a student visa and was actively recruiting others to help him wage
It’s election time again and like the previous election, there is no shortage of mudslinging, debates and promises. Regardless of your political beliefs, one thing that most consumers and business would agree on is the need to reduce the cost of energy–from gasoline to hom
With areas on the East Coast reeling from the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, it becomes more and more apparent that hurricane protection is becoming a national priority. The devastation to urban areas and sprawling cities hit by these tropical storms can take years to repair and st