Tag Archives: Viracon

NEXT’s Innovative PV Windows Show Significant Energy Efficiency Promise

Posted on July 21, 2022 by News Editor

NEXT Energy Technologies Inc. announced the results of a multi-year photovoltaic (PV) window project, which it completed as part of the Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN2). The project shows the overall energy-efficiency performance of NEXT’s transparent PV windows compared to … Continue reading →

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Industry Prices Continue to Rise

Posted on June 21, 2022 by Joshua Huff

The combination of material cost increases, supply chain disruptions along with other economic pressures has forced companies throughout the globe to raise prices. These volatile factors have also impacted the glass industry, which has recently seen major companies such as … Continue reading →

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800 West Fulton Market

Posted on May 26, 2022 by News Editor

800 West Fulton Market is a Chicago mixed-use office building. It features 19-stories of stepped terraces rising from a 3-story podium that matches the existing scale of Fulton Market Street. The building’s design creates landscaped outdoor spaces for native plants … Continue reading →

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Colorful Display

Posted on April 29, 2022 by News Editor

Colorful laminated glass is a prominent design feature in the Omaha VA Medical Center in Omaha, Neb. Designed by LEO A DALY, the project uses colorful bars as inspiration for the western elevation of the Ambulatory Care Center on the … Continue reading →

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Viracon Announces New Supply Chain Leadership

Posted on December 13, 2021 by News Editor

Viracon announced the reassignment of two tenured associates to lead the supply chain and logistics teams. Seth Madole will transition to the role of director of supply chain and customer experience and Brian Savage will transition to supply chain manager. … Continue reading →

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