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Energy Star
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the beginning of a process to consider a new Energy Star specification for exterior and interior storm panels (storm windows). Interested parties are encourage to participate in the specification development process and provide feedback.
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Entrepreneur
The end of year is quickly approaching, and it's time for taxes. Hundreds of business owners will turn to their advisers for tips and strategies on how to save money and they'll all get the same time-worn response: Sell under-performing stocks to harvest losses or make sure you have spent the money in your flexible spending account.
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The Huffington Post
Doors — they hold the promise of something new, curiosity, adventure, fresh starts, mystery. They all stand just on the other side of that door. So close yet so far away. Bringing two worlds together, yet part of the same. Inches apart yet so divided.
Doors separate rooms, tones, themes, experiences, activities. They have their own distinct space and worlds yet that one door brings them together when open. Blending the visual and energy of two different spaces. As you step through one to the other, the new environment is usually in deep contrast to the other, leaving traces of the old to the new. The door symbolizes a gateway to something different.
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For Construction Pros
In order to reduce the risk of construction equipment theft, it's important to always focus on prevention. And while reducing your vulnerability is a crucial step, it still doesn't mean you won’t fall victim to the next sophisticated thief.
Construction equipment is fairly simple for a burglar to swipe, as most equipment looks the same without any easily identifiable license plates. In addition, with its universal keys, lack of standardization of Product Identification Numbers, high resale potential, and ability to re-use equipment for a profitable side job, it's easy to see why this is such a lucrative and popular target for today's thieves, especially when no preventative security measures are taken.
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Phys.org
EC film devices have been hampered in making the move from research to innovation by a number of technical and economic obstacles. EELICON aims to overcome these obstacles by removing equipment limitations, automating processes and validating a possible high-throughput prototype production process for a cost-effective, high-performance EC film technology.
Retrofitting windows with an electrically dimmable plastic film is a dream that is finally coming close to fruition. According to life cycle assessment studies, considerable energy savings may result when such films are included in architectural glazing, appliance doors, aircraft cabin windows, and vehicle sunroofs; and user comfort is enhanced as well.
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For Construction Pros
Sustainable building products and practices have flooded the construction industry over the past several years. According to the U.S. Green Building Council, only two percent of all nonresidential building starts in 2005 were classified as green. By 2012, that number had jumped to 41 percent, and experts predict that sustainable buildings will make up nearly half of all nonresidential construction by the end of 2015.
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Construction Global
When you work with large clients who are in charge of outsourcing construction work for big projects, you need to find interesting and innovative ways to reach and engage them. Your brand image, values and costs are all very important but you'll need to stand out from the competition before any of that matters. Here are some creative marketing tips to help you do just that.
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