Dow Corning Presents Energy-Efficient Glass & Glazing Webinar
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Midland, MI - Lawrence D. Carbary, construction industry scientist for Dow Corning, will discuss glazing methods for long-term energy savings and sustainability on June 5 in a free web seminar organized by the Glass Association of North America (GANA).
"Concerns over energy usage, carbon emissions and global warming in the developed world have risen steadily over the past few years," said Carbary. "Buildings consume significant energy for heating, cooling and lighting. Energy-efficient fenestration systems and sustainable building materials play a critical role in reducing energy costs and carbon emissions."
The presentation, "Thermal and Energy Modeling of Two Fenestration Systems in Hot and Cold Climates," which Carbary co-authored with Valerie Hayez, strategic application engineer for Dow Corning, discusses the energy consumption of commercial buildings with varying climatic conditions and materials. Carbary will compare mechanically fixed glazed curtainwall systems to Dow Corning's Silicone Structural Glazed system and demonstrate simulations using Therm and Window software from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories and EFEN software from Carli Inc.
"We are thrilled to kick off our webinar series with Dow Corning's presentation, which will allow us to pursue our mission of providing free education to the construction industry by addressing one of our most pressing issues: the need to develop and promote energy-efficient construction technologies," said Brian Pitman, director of marketing and communications for GANA. "GANA feels very fortunate to be able to address these needs and more for our members and the industry as a whole."
The webinar begins at noon EDT (11:00 a.m. CDT/9:00 a.m. PDT) on June 5. To register, visit the GANA website at http://www.glasswebsite.com/webinar.
About Dow Corning
Dow Corning www.dowcorning.com provides performance-enhancing solutions to serve the diverse needs of more than 25,000 customers worldwide. A global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, Dow Corning offers more than 7,000 products and services via the company's Dow Corning® and XIAMETER® brands. Dow Corning is a joint venture equally owned by The Dow Chemical Company and Corning, Incorporated. More than half of Dow Corning's annual sales are outside the United States.
About Dow Corning Construction
For more than 60 years, architects, building consultants, contractors and construction material providers around the world have turned to Dow Corning for its expertise and its silicon-based, performance-enhancing materials and additives for glazing, sealing and weatherproofing new and existing construction projects. For more information about Dow Corning's complete line of products for the construction industry, contact www.dowcorning.com/construction/.
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