Archive for October, 2011
Learn more at Guardian’s presentation at IES in Austin, TX 10/31/11 Auburn Hills, Mich. – October 27, 2011 – A Guardian Industries technical expert has co-authored a new white paper titled, “Use of Anti-Reflective Glass in Lighting Products,” which outlines the latest in glass innovation for lighting. Key findings from the paper are being presented [...]
There are a variety of available techniques to find and quantify gas leaks in pipelines. New technologies that are safer and more accurate have come to market that allow engineers to find and detect gases such as sulfur hexafluoride, FREON, methane, and other volatile organic compounds(VOC’s). Ultrasonic Leak Detection Ultrasonic gas detectors are mainly used [...]
As an engineer is designing a part to be used for a purpose, they must take many things into consideration. One consideration may be the properties of hardness desired. As they design a piece they may realize that there is surface area that will be subject to wear or abrasion, but the engineer may not [...]
“Principles of Glass Selection for Facades: From Rendering to Reality” Auburn Hills, Mich., – October 5, 2011 – In the proverbial crowded skyline, architects are challenged to create buildings that are both notable and sustainable and meet an even more crowded array of performance conditions. To help architects efficiently connect the puzzle pieces of design [...]
A comprehensive lighting retrofit plan for your business can result in dramatic savings and increase efficiencies. High-intensity-discharge (HID) light systems are used in the majority of high-bay applications (indoor spaces with high ceilings.) High-bay areas are found in warehouses, manufacturing facilities, industrial facilities and factories. Metal halide and high pressure sodium are the two most [...]
Growth in the manufacturing sector continues to be spotty and somewhat weak, although there are bright areas, the Institute for Supply Management reported this week. The report was issued today by Bradley J. Holcomb, CPSM, CPSD, chair of the Institute for Supply Management™ Manufacturing Business Survey Committee. “The PMI registered 51.6 percent, an increase of [...]