Tag: Saint-Gobain
Saint Gobain Headquarters Occupant Comfort Study reveals collective benefits of a systems-based design approach
Data from the study shows that a systems-based approach utilizing multiple solutions and strategies can have a stronger collective impact on a building’s ability to optimize employee comfort by creating a dynamic building that adapts to occupants’ needs as these needs continue to grow and evolve.
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Greentown Labs Opens Global Center for Cleantech Innovation with Support from Saint-Gobain
Greentown Labs, the largest clean technology incubator in the United States, officially opened its expansion site, the Global Center for Cleantech Innovation. Saint-Gobain, one of the world’s largest building materials companies and manufacturer of innovative material solutions, contributed building science expertise and building products from its family of companies to renovate a historic building that is now the home to 80 cleantech startup companies that are working to solve climate challenges with their hardware-focused innovations.
Read MorePhotovoltaic Facades: IDTechEx Research Asks Are They Feasible?
There are several flavors of technology today jostling to make the dream of electricity-generating windows a reality. While these are likely too expensive and inefficient to be in your home any time soon, pilot projects for such windows in commercial buildings are gaining momentum, and studies (utilizing annual data of sunlit areas in cities) have claimed potential gigawatt-hours of electricity generation in the windows on a high-rise.
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Saint-Gobain recognized as Top Employer in North America for exceptional workplace, employee benefits
Saint-Gobain has received the Top Employers Institute’s Top Employer North America Certification for the third consecutive year for its exceptional employee offerings. The Top Employers Institute is an independent global organization that certifies employers for creating excellent workplace conditions for employees and will recognize Saint-Gobain at an award ceremony on Feb. 8 in Miami.
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Saint-Gobain Receives Corporate Citizenship Award from Chief Executive Group for its YouthBuild USA Initiative
Saint-Gobain North America, a $5.8 billion global building materials manufacturer, was given the Corporate Citizenship Award by Chief Executive Group for its partnership with YouthBuild USA and its efforts in helping to educate and train disadvantaged youths. The event took place at Chief Executive’s CEO2CEO Summit, at the Apella Alexandria Center in New York City on Thursday, December 7.
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Guide to Green Building Products – Product of the Week
Rosendale Natural Cement Products®: Natural cement is made at much lower temperatures allowing much less fuel to be burned. The estimated reduction in CO2 is on the order of 600 pounds per ton of cement. Natural Cement retains its resilience, providing high performance and low maintenance over a building’s extended life cycle.
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