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Modular curtain walls are frequently used in the facades of tall buildings. While these logically have to meet the performance standards required of all facade systems, they are subject to a series of additional requirements that place far higher demands on these systems than the facades of conventional buildings, this being particularly so with respect to certain structural or thermal requirements. Sustainability is a further factor that is particularly necessary and convenient to consider during the design of facades in these types of buildings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The representation of firms' performance is a key modern question for three main reasons. The first one is that the representation of firm's performance cannot rely only on financial accounting. The second one is the emergence of the sustainable development exigency. The last one is the accountability of top executives not only to their shareholders but more seriously to the society and to all their stakeholders. This article focuses on the firm's performance concept in order to demonstrate the necessity for a process that could represent different dimensions of the performance in a stakeholder and territorial approach. This article is the theoretical foundation for a research program on the accounting representation of firm's performance, which is financed by the French Authority for the accounting standards (ANC). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Good feedback is a key communications tool that anyone can use to improve his or her performance in an organization, as well as better workteam efficiency. several web pages offer information and recommendations for those interested in sharper skills to obtain feedback. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]