Helen Sanders

Helen Sanders, Ph.D., is a general manager at Technoform North America. She has more than 25 years of experience in glass technology, market development and manufacturing, especially in functional coatings, insulating glass and thermal zone technology for fenestration. She can be reached at helen.sanders@technoform.com or 330/487-6682. Opinions expressed are the author's own and do not necessarily reflect the position of the National Glass Association or Glass Magazine.

Defining High-Performance Facades

There’s no standard definition of a high-performance façade: Ask 10 different people and you’ll receive 10 different answers. This is important not only because current above-code building programs have performance gaps, but also that neglecting standalone façade performance can have implications…

The Importance of Service Life for IGUs

Design-related decisions are crucial for reducing environmental impact.

What’s new with the 2024 IECC

The 2024 update to the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) is nearly complete. This summary of the update's current state looks at the language on thermal bridging, air leakage and more.

4 Things Standing in the Way of Daylighting and Views

From the consequences of not designing for occupant health to communicating the payback to building owners.

Divided by a Common Language

These key players—architect, owner, general contractor, glazing subcontractor, consultant, manufacturer and academic—operate in silos, often not seeming to speak the same language when communicating with each other. There is frequently confusion when trying to understand each other’s perspectives.