A new report from Navigant Research (www.navigant.com) forecasts the demand for green buildings and the materials that go into them will grow from $116 billion in 2013 to more than $254 billion in 2020.
Contributing to building occupants' comfort, Technoform Glass Insulation North America (TGI NA) now offers TGI -Spacer in a 1-inch width for commercial and residential insulating glass products, such as windows, entrance systems and curtain wall. This new product not only optimizes thermal performance and condensation resistance, but also enhances acoustic performance for quiet interiors. Blending naturally with any window frame, TGI-Spacer's straight sightline and smooth matte finish complement insulating glass products' appearance. TGI NA expands product design options with a new Dark Grey color added to its standard color palette, which also includes light grey, bronze, champagne, white and black. Custom colors are also available upon request.
Source: Woodworking NETWORK By Bill Esler Veneer Services will now offer Raute's technology to hardwood veneer and plywood producers in the U.S. and Canada.
Source: Green Building Press The future Athletes' Village for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow has won a top housing award. The development, by the City Legacy Consortium, picked up the Best Green Initiative at the prestigious Homes for Scotland Awards.
Source: DesignBuild Source Approval has been given for the construction of the Norwich Enterprise Centre, an 8 million UK pound development launched by the University of East Anglia which is set to be the UK’s best commercial green building.
Hanley Wood and USGBC Establish a Strategic Partnership With Greenbuild and Plan to Go Global5/28/2013
Source: Hanley Wood Hanley Wood LLC, the premier media, event, information and strategic marketing services company serving the construction industry and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced today a strategic partnership whereby Hanley Wood has acquired the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo.
Source: Window & Door Crystal Finishing Systems, a supplier of aluminum extrusions, and fabrication and finishing services based in Schofield, Wis., has purchased the former Weather Shield Manufacturing facility in Mosinee, Wis. The 677,000-square-foot manufacturing facility, along with more than 800,000 square feet of existing operations in Schofield, Weston and River Falls, Wis., will support Crystal Finishing Systems' growth plans for years to come, officials state.
Source: Glass Canada Hufcor has announced it has teamed with Monarch Glass Wall Systems, a leading Canadian source of all-purpose, custom-built bi-folding glass walls. The partnership introduces Monarch by Hufcor, a luxurious line of movable exterior glass wall systems and sliding doors now available for the first time to the mainstream home building industry in the United States.
Source: Glass Canada Staining windows during a remodel or replacement project is a tedious and messy chore. Now Marvin Windows and Doors offers a range of factory-applied stain finishes on its clad wood windows and doors. These new stains join Marvin’s clear coat and painted interior to round out the company’s full range of high-quality interior finish options.
Source: GREEN BUILD TV In 2013, Green Building continues to grow and expand in all corners of the globe. More importantly, things such as client and market demand, lower operating costs, and public relations opportunities are being cited as reasons for this growth, according to the Global Green Building Trends Report. This certainly leads one to conclude that green building is taking hold and will continue to influence building in the years ahead. With this in mind, here are eight green building trends to be aware of:
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