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Major Industries recently provided a few Auburn® glass skylights for the PAST Foundation Innovation Lab in Columbus, Ohio.
View®, the leader in dynamic glass, today announced it has completed more than 200 projects in North America, with more than 100 additional projects currently in development.
The design world is constantly innovating, but one trend which only continues to grow in popularity is the use of smart glass in interior design.  Smart glass technology has a world of creative applications, however it is most frequently used in…
Tvitec, a leading glass processing company in Spain (deeply rooted in the European market despite its fairly recent founding in 2007), has chosen to incorporate Glass Alliance sealants and spacers in its most ambitious projects.
The International Broadcasting Centre was built in the eastern part of UK’s capital on the occasion of the Olympic Games held in London in 2012.
In addition to ensuring that they are as functional as possible, designers of modern architectural interiors also place considerable emphasis on making sure that their creations have visual appeal.
Architects and designers have always used glass to add that touch of marvel and class in homes and structures designed by them. Initially used only in window panels, this transparent and versatile building material is now also being used to replace…
Unique Façade Hints at Aurora Borealis – The University of Alaska Fairbanks planned a 34,000-square-foot addition to and renovation of the Wood Center to expand the dining facility and create a campus destination.
Universal Studios Hollywood first opened its doors as the world's largest motion picture production facility in 1915 on a 230-acre farm.
At the Rokin in Amsterdam Ivy Group is developing two luxury department stores, together with the architectural firm Rijnboutt and main contractor Van Wijnen.
To some New Yorkers, The Continental tower will always be known as “Tower 111.” It was originally named Tower 111 while on the books for many years, aptly named after the developer Tower 111, LLC, before changing officially to The Continental during…
Market-leading UK glass manufacturer, GLASSOLUTIONS, has played a key role in creating an optimal learning environment for students at Alford Academy’s new Community Campus in Aberdeenshire.
Glass plays an important role when it comes to the construction of modern infrastructure. It is also used to build floor-to-ceiling windows that allow natural daylight. 
Architects and designers looking for ways to combine energy efficiency with their design inspiration will have two new Guardian® glass products to evaluate at the American Institute of Architects Convention in Philadelphia May 19-21.
Following the success of its Houdini™ textured flat glass, Bendheim today announced the award-winning Houdini texture as the latest addition to its channel glass lineup.  This specialty architectural glass is available to the trade exclusively from…
The architectural community appreciates the multiple benefits of letting natural light into buildings. The challenge is to allow the appropriate level in while minimizing the unwanted effects.
Madras® glass is the star in Metropolis, an installation created by architect Silvio De Ponte for Vitrealspecchi within the framework of Connessioni/Connections: forms, transparencies, reflections and tricks of perspective simulate the skyline of…
As part of an ongoing programme of security testing to PAS 24, leading sustainable building envelope specialist Schueco UK reports an increase in the number of its sliding door systems that meet this police-approved standard.   Newly qualifying…
Read how Pilkington Suncool™ glass will deliver a comfortable climate inside new landmark at ScottishPower HQ
Switchable glass has rapidly grown in popularity in recent years, particularly in the UK market. The versatility of the glass has found it an ever increasing number of applications in the commercial sector.
Zamek Culture Centre chooses SunGuard SuperNeutral 62/34 – Schools, kindergartens and educational centres are unique facilities. 
AGC was the first to introduce U4-4th Surface Technology to the glazing industry. U4 utilizes a solar control low-e coating on the #2 surface, combined with AGC's Comfort Select™ 73 passive solar low-e on the #4 surface.
The words technical, crtical, urgent, stressful... accurately describe the project challenges that we face on a daily basis.
New Major Contracts from Los Angeles to Frankfurt - Europe’s highest skyscraper will be clad with an aluminium-glass façade made in Gundelfingen, Bavaria.  Josef Gartner GmbH was awarded the contract for the building shell of 460m high Lakhta Centre…