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Saint-Gobain, the France-based producer, processor and distributor of construction and high-performance materials and packaging, has taken over Romanian company Pietta Glass for an undisclosed sum.
To always offer more innovations and design for home improvement, Building Glass Europe has developed a full range of standard glass systems for the retail markets in Europe.
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More than 130 manufacturing plants from the Saint-Gobain family of companies in North America compete for the titles of Waste, Water, Energy and CO2 Champion.
Renovating commercial buildings to improve energy efficiency typically requires replacing monolithic glass or old, drafty windows with newer, more energy-efficient glass.
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Novel Architectural Innovations in Doors, Windows and Facades to be Showcased at Pragati Maidan From 9-11 December at the Zak Doors & Windows Expo.
Saint-Gobain Sekurit has launched its “Sekurit Experience” smartphone app.
Cooling Brothers is very proud to announce the launch of ULTRA COOL-E, a new generation in double glazing.
It is the only curtain wall system where the floating glass façade is held away from the mullion without the use of obtrusive bolt fixings or transoms.
Moisture, Alkalinity and Dirt (MAD) can easily cause glass, exterior or interior, to become ‘Problem Glass’.
Important items of the presentations were various Trosifol® technology solutions for high performance façades, e.g. structural, acoustic and hurricane glazing.
Solarban® 70XL glass by Vitro Architectural Glass (formerly PPG glass) celebrates 10 years of transforming, enabling sustainable design
The meeting brought together industry experts to discuss certification and initiatives to benefit the quality of Building Envelope and Interior Glass installations.
ePower&Building has become the main commercial platform in southern Europe
Shear-coupled Trosifol® ES is ideal for large glazed surfaces and façades.
Glazing Concepts LLC was responsible for the entire glazing package.
Translucent facades reflect ad absorb incident solar radiation but will not directly transfer solar heat gain inside of the building.
Improved viewing of chimpanzees at an ape and monkey sanctuary in Wales is provided after specialist security glass was supplied by manufacturer Romag.
Unique fashion show highlights the capabilities of Trosifol®’s new larger, industry-leading glass laminate portfolio at this year’s glasstec.
Informa Exhibitions, USGBC and the Boston Society of Architects/AIA announced Greenbuild and ArchitectureBoston Expo (ABX) will be co-located for 2017.
Building Glass Europe has invented CONNECT, the connected illuminated mirror.
Samantha Anderson is Business Development Manager at Viridian Home Comfort and an expert in the residential glazing industry – she discusses the many benefits of installing energy performance glass in your home.