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San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León, México – July 28, 2010 – Vitro S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: VITROA) one of the world's largest producers and distributors of glass products, today announced 2Q'10 unaudited results.
Façades with a high share of glass are a particularly hotly discussed topic from the point of view of energy efficiency.
PVB films for solar modules – Façade-integrated photovoltaics or “Building-integrated photovoltaics” (BIPV) making use of thin-film technology facilitate the efficient use of the building envelope, enabling it to generate electricity.
Higher, further, faster: increasingly complex major international construction developments under strong pressure to maintain quality and deadlines while reducing costs are steadily raising the demands on building design and construction technology.
Saint-Gobain Glass Egypt opens the largest and the most modern float glass plant in the Middle East region.
In April, Saint Elizabeths Hospital in Washington, D.C., welcomed patients and staff into a new, mental health care facility.
Considered the most expensive building of its kind, the $437 million Los Angeles Police Administration Building also is among the greenest, thanks in part to Wausau Window and Wall Systems.
San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León, México, June 23, 2010 – In recognition of the innovative and practical designing of its glass containers developed with Vitro’s strategic vision and broad experience, the Mexican Association of Packaging and…
• Gina Albisua, Ines Escalante and Montserrat Martinez were the student winners by presenting a special ergonomic container that prevents the consumer from confusing the front of the container with the back.
BEng Civil & Structural Engineering undergraduate Paul has been investigating the effect of lateral torsional buckling of glass fins.
This is a new door system that architects and designers have been waiting for, providing a new level of functionality coupled with absolute fire safety.
San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León, México, April 26, 2010. Vitro, S.A.B.de C.V. (BMV: VITROA) received The Volkswagen Group Award, 2010 Edition, in recognition of its outstanding performance as a commercial partner, due to its quality of products…
 A British company that specialises in designing glazing systems to withstand terrorist attack has put video footage of a successful and groundbreaking test against a lorry bomb on YouTube.
San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León, México, April 16, 2010 - Vitro America introduces a comprehensive line of architectural aluminum products designed to complement its full line of architectural glass at the Glass TEXpo™ 2010 conference, April 15…
A British glass company that specialises in designing systems designed to withstand terrorist attack has welcomed new advice from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
Guernsey-Noble Safety Council honors commitment to safety at 13th Annual Awards Luncheon On March 24, Edgetech I.G. was honored with three awards celebrating the company’s enduring commitment to the health and safety of employees.
The largest thin film solar photovoltaic (PV) project in the United States, recently began commercial operations in California.
A building located in Madrid has undergone an impressive transformation to be converted into a totally new, modern and energy efficient structure.
Vitro America has announced organizational changes at its Memphis headquarters. Mr. Luis Gonzalez, president of Vitro America since 2003, has elected to leave Vitro effective February 28, 2010.
Vitro America announced it now offers building information modeling (BIM) data on a range of its glass systems, which can be accessed via its library of BIM objects through the ARCAT® website.  "BIM is rapidly becoming the way architectural…
DuPont Glass Laminating Solutions has appointed Vitro Cristalglass, an affiliate of Vitro Europe, as its alliance partner for the promotion of DuPont™ SentryGlas® interlayers in Spain, Portugal and France.
Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, 828 meters, was inaugurated on Jan 4, 2010. The tower accomplished a world record for the highest installation of aluminium and glass façade, at a height of 512 meters.
SCHAUMBURG, ILL. - The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has released eight documents that have been reviewed and editorially updated.
Whether as protection against injuries, burglary or violence: safety glass optimally fulfils all the requirements and is used on in the construction of both commercial and residential buildings.
A landmark building in the heart of London with historic links to Sherlock Holmes and Jack the Ripper has been refurbished, using the latest in steel glazing technology to maximise natural daylight and meet modern security requirements.