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Article: United States: BASF Promotes Energy-Efficient Windows for Stimulus Funding Building Projects.
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- July 24, 2009
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Byline: prashant03
With the passage of President Barack Obama's economic stimulus package, more than $50 billion in funding is available to modernize schools and federal buildings. Replacing older windows with new units that incorporate warm-edge thermoplastic spacer (TPS) technology can help upgrade these facilities while improving their energy efficiency.
"Windows are often overlooked when insulation needs are evaluated, but windows with TPS technology represent a significant opportunity to achieve greater energy efficiency and reduce heating and cooling costs," said Markus Kamieth, Ph.D., Group Vice President, Performance Chemicals, for BASF in North ...