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Skyscraper Completions Take Hit From COVID-19 Pandemic in 2020
The number of completed buildings taller than 656 feet (200 meters) in 2020 was 106, 20% lower than 2019 when 133 were completed. The last time this few tall buildings were completed was in 2014, when 105 were constructed. The trend was analyzed by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) in its […]
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The number of completed buildings taller than 656 feet (200 meters) in 2020 was 106, 20% lower than 2019 when 133 were completed. The last ...
Vitro Architectural Glass (formerly PPG Glass) has introduced a new Tinted Glass Kit featuring a range of uncoated blue, green, gray and bronze glasses. The ...More Industry News
Lite Notes
By Ellen Rogers
Project Showcase
After more than 20 years writing about architectural glass, you can imagine that I’ve had the chance to cover some pretty unique and interesting projects. The first building project I covered was back in 2000, and was the Experience Music Project in Seattle. It was such a cool project to write about, and was actually somewhat […]
Insights and Inspirations
by Helen Sanders
I have shamelessly taken the title for this blog from the recent Façade Tectonics Institute (FTI) virtual forum event which took a dive into the issues related to building energy simulation. The event was driven by the FTI Advocacy committee, and curated by FTI members Hamid Vossoughi (WSP Canada) and Stéphane Hoffmann (Morrison Hershfield), with
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