Renea Frederick, Chief Executive Officer of FreMarq Innovations Renea has been an invaluable team member, serving as Treasurer with distinction and dedication. Her transition to CEO marks a significant and exciting chapter in the company's history. Renea steps into...
The Frame Matters: Maximizing VIG Performance in Window Assemblies Vacuum-insulated glass (VIG) represents an exciting advancement in window technology, providing thermal insulation levels far beyond conventional double or even triple-pane glass. With its evacuated...
Amidst the global sustainability focus, governments and regulatory bodies aim to promote energy-efficient practices in construction. Furthermore, stretch codes have emerged as a powerful tool in this pursuit, offering a more ambitious set of energy efficiency...
8 Easy Steps Toward Reducing Your Carbon Footprint at Home We hear a lot about our carbon footprint and how we as individuals affect the world around us, but do any of us really know what that means? It seems like everything we do in modern society is pumping carbon...
Aluminum is the third most abundant element that comprises about 8 percent of the earth's crust. Unlike other metals that occur naturally in metallic forms, aluminum is naturally found in most rocks, vegetation, and clay soil combined with oxygen and other elements....
We are NOT Keeping up With the Times. For a number of years now, the building industry has been focusing on improving the insulated value of roofs and opaque areas of the commercial building envelope. R-values of 50 for the roof and R23 for the opaque vertical areas...
The Current Aluminum Supply Chain Unless you've been living off the grid on a remote desert island, you're well aware that the last couple of years have seen some unprecedented disruptions to global supply chains, affecting products of all kinds. From breakfast cereal...
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...
Local Law 97 - How We Can Help If you're a building owner in New York City, you're almost certainly aware of Local Law 97 (LL97) passed in April 2019 as part of the mayor's Green New Deal and aimed at helping make the nation's largest city carbon-neutral by 2050. The...
Understanding the Importance of Thermal Breaks The operating principle behind windows and doors used in commercial applications is very much based on the principles of thermodynamics. Windows and doors are made up of several components which, when assembled,...
