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Helen Sanders' July blog "Decarbonizing Daylight: Is Comfortable, Low-Carbon Daylighting in Buildings Possible?" has posted on usglassmag.com. In this blog Helen discusses her thoughts on the challenges to achieving comfortable, low-carbon lighting in buildings. When considering the decarbonization of lighting, the focus must first be on providing daylight rather than electric light. Real, not artificially created, daylight is needed to deliver spaces that are compatible with human health and well-being. Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/gBXSfVce #decarbonization #daylighting #thermalperformance #glassindustry #technoform #fenestration

The optimum solution for increased thermal performance is on the edge, High-performance fenestration is a key component of delivering a comfortable and energy efficient built environment. To achieve this, a durable, thermally optimized edge bond for insulating glass is required. Incorporating Technoform’s plastic hybrid stainless steel warm edge spacer in fenestration improves thermal performance and condensation resistance without sacrificing durability or design. https://lnkd.in/e-qdviAj

In this newsletter our project highlight is the JW Marriott in Nashville, featuring Technoform’s thermal barrier in the high-performance YKK AP window wall system. In addition, we share a video where Technoform colleagues talk about our culture of innovation and how we work toward continual improvement of our products and processes. In case you missed them, we also included 3 recent blogs authored by Technoform team members. “Low Carbon Labeling and Certification: Driving Market Transformation?” - a blog by Helen Sanders on usglassmag.com “One Architect’s Drive to Low-Carbon, Resilient Design” a conversation with SOM’s Max Wolf - a blog on usglassmag.com by Helen Sanders “Gen Z redefines great places to work” - a blog on windowanddoor.com by Stephen Aki Read the newsletter here https://lnkd.in/gPEn6g7C #technoform #thermalperformance #warmedgespacer #thermalbarrier

Well said Adrian Lowenstein, P.E., MBA incorporating durable plastic hybrid stainless steel warm edge spacer in fenestration improves thermal performance and condensation resistance without sacrificing durability or design. #Technoform #thermalperformance #warmedgespacer

Enhancing aluminum fenestration with advanced polymer thermal barrier technology. Stricter building codes and market demands call for better thermal performance in aluminum fenestration. A groundbreaking technology is now solving a key challenge: sealant adhesion to polymers. This newly available technology modifies the thermal barrier's surface to provide the same level of adhesion to sealants as provided by finished aluminum and without the need for surface primers. Discover how this innovation delivers additional freedom for using polyamide thermal barriers even more widely in fenestration system design, particularly in areas where structural adhesion is critical. Read the full blog written by Technoform North America's Alexandra Blakeslee posted on glassmagazine.com. https://lnkd.in/gY9nruBR #glassindustry #thermalbarrier #innovation #thermalperformance #technoform

Don't miss this event! It's a great opportunity to connect with the built environment’s most influential players to discuss advancements revolutionizing the design and delivery of the building skin. Industry experts will share highly curated findings from blind, peer-reviewed papers at this action-packed event. Includes expert-led group discussions, an Expo Hall showcasing innovations in facade design, and much-missed in-person networking opportunities. Register now for the early bird discount! https://lnkd.in/gunMK6WM

Great video on Architectural Record by LMN Architects on the approach to Seattle Convention Center (SCC) Summit building’s design. The building features striking curtain wall that includes Technoform North America’s best-in-class building envelope products. Supporting the SCC project’s multiple goals for overall sustainability, energy efficiency and indoor comfort, Technoform’s products help Summit achieve high thermal and acoustic performance, resist condensation, and enhance the building’s appearance and longevity. ·      For the insulating glass units (IGUs) that compose the convention center’s curtain wall, CareyGlass International selected Technoform’s plastic hybrid stainless steel (PHSS) warm-edge spacer as its edge seal solution. ·      The aluminum-framed curtain wall, manufactured and installed by Enclos, also integrates Technoform’s polyamide thermal barriers throughout the fenestration assembly. #technoform #curtainwall #thermalperformance #LEED

Technoform North America's Helen Sanders shares her thoughts on the realities and future of importing facade materials and assemblies with Adrian Lowenstein, P.E., MBA's and Spencer Culhane on the All Things Facades podcast.

Discover how the trend for larger aluminum doors with a sleek black exterior finishes creates some performance challenges – learn about the impact of thermal expansion on these impressive doors and how innovative solutions are reshaping the game. Read more in a recent blog on National Glass Association (NGA)'s windowanddoor.com by Technoform North America's Stephen Aki https://lnkd.in/gsehfchu #doors #thermalperformance #thermalbow #thermalexpansion #thermalbreak #shearless

The June issue of USGlass Magazine­­® includes Technoform North America's Helen Sanders' next "Back to Basics" article "Achieving Thermal Comfort Next to Windows". In this article Helen discusses factors that impact thermal comfort in windows including air leakage, solar radiation, heat transfer, and downdrafts and the strategies to reduce discomfort and energy use. Read the full article https://lnkd.in/gqNKyq5W. #thermalperformance #glassindustry #technoform #fenestration