Why Do Birds Fly Into Windows and How Can We Prevent It? Bird-Friendly Glazing If you have ever been on the other side of a window that a bird hit, then you know it is an unsettling experience. You are sitting there minding your own business when suddenly a resounding...
6 Ways the Right Aluminum Curtain Walls Reduce Short-Term and Long-Term Costs for New Constructions Curtain walls are a common choice for many buildings today, not only because of their numerous cost-saving benefits but also because of their appearance. They give a...
The Effects of Daylighting for a Building Occupant Everybody can feel a big difference between working in a room without windows that rely on artificial lighting versus a room with access to ample natural daylighting. Nevertheless, it is usually more than a...
FreMarq History- By Owner/President Todd Frederick Like so many others in the aluminum curtain wall and window industry, once you are in, you tend to stay. I started in 1982, which doesn’t seem like it, but that was 39 years ago. I started as a draftsman for a...
The reason for wanting change. For the previous 6 years or so leading up to 2015, I had noticed a shift in the industry regarding thermal performance. There was a growing demand to improve the overall performance of the building and of course windows and curtain wall...