If all existing commercial building windows were replaced with triple pane windows, it would save around 1% of the total energy usage in the US, according to 2012 estimates from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Put into perspective, that is roughly equivalent to how muc
“Energy efficiency offers a vast, low-cost energy resource for the US economy – but only if the nation can craft a comprehensive and innovative approach to unlock it…If executed at scale, a holistic approach would yield gross energy savings worth more than $1.2 trillion, well above th
Sound ratings were developed by the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) and the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) to standardize the testing and rating of sound transmission for building components, particularly windows. Two sound ratings are mainly
The Empire State Building has over 6,500 windows – and with windows being one of the main causes of poor building energy performance, the historic landmark NYC building had a lot of room for improvement. In 2009, the Empire State Building began work on a retrofit project that would mo
Thermolite’s RetroWAL™ interior curtain wall retrofit window system utilizes a window attachment lite that adheres to the interior of an existing window – with no structural reinforcement required. Three product series are available for RetroWAL™: Silver, Gold, and Platinum, and they
Condensation is the result of water vapor in the air dropping in temperature and becoming liquid water, the phase that is known as the water’s dew point. This accumulation of liquid water can be problematic indoors, such as on window surfaces, and is the result of cold temperatures pr
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
Solar window film is an adhesive film applied to the exterior of glass windows in an attempt to upgrade a building’s energy performance by controlling the amount of solar energy from the sun from entering the building. While solar film has the benefits of being affordable and quick to
As concerns over energy consumption and climate change grow, policy makers continue to be called upon to make their buildings more green, such as through more environmentally friendly energy technologies and measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In January of 2014, mayors from