CBS recently reported that American and Canadian diplomats working in Cuba may have been the victims of an unusual kind of invisible warfare. According to the report, which has been addressed by the U.S. State Department, at least 16 workers mysteriously suffered a variety of symptoms
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 tower structure consists of exterior concrete frame, inte
Windows for Sound Reduction in San Francisco hotels Travelers may welcome the convenience of staying in a hotel near an airport, but the noise from the airplanes is not only a nuisance, but repeated exposure to such high decibels can be potentially dangerous. Modern buildings often de
How many meetings have you been to when you can’t hear the speaker due to noise that is all around you? Or you are in a conference meeting when the air conditioning/heating turn on and the sound of the fans completely drown out your thoughts? You are staying in a hotel w
The look and condition of a window offer clues as to whether it’s time to replace. Even the areas near and around your window can be telling you that it is time to do something. Look for signs as indicators that it may be time to look into a new window system. Things like air leaks in
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
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