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The National Glass Association (NGA) and Glass Magazine, the official magazine of NGA, are pleased to announce the launch of WorldofGlassMap.com , a new interactive website that allows users to search globally for float glass manufacturing companies…
Coventry, UK - Vetrotech Saint-Gobain - the world's leading manufacturer of fire resistant glass - is pleased to announce the launch of a new on-going training initiative – Vetrotech Academy – which will provide a learning platform for all…
GLASSOLUTIONS’ VS-1 mullion-only curtain walling system has been selected as one of the top innovations to be displayed at the Retail Design Expo 2016, where it has been shortlisted as a finalist for the event’s Innovation Trail and Awards.
The FacadeXS solution for the Marina Towers in Melbourne, our biggest project in Australia yet, is beginning to take shape.  The two towers, 43 and 36 storeys high, will have floor-to-ceiling glass facades on all four sides, offering stunning views…
The uniquely wide choice offered by the Schueco ADS HD range of thermally insulated aluminium doors means that whatever the project, there will be a door that fulfills both the aesthetic and performance specification perfectly.
Curtain walls using the system EFEKT are a state-of-the-art solution with POLFLAM fire-resistant glass and still another construction technology product to let the designers spread their wings.
Entering a hospital can be one of the most stressful and agonizing times for anyone. A positive mindset and a sense of hope can be critical to the outcome of any stay in the hospital for patients and family members.
UBC’s Kenneth Chau holds a glass sample used in his latest research, which proved that putting thin layers of metal over glass increases light transmission.   Imagine if the picture window in your living room could double as a giant thermostat or…
The team at Smart-Builder are excited to have 3 great shows to exhibit at this year. With both Glasstec and the FIT show in the Northern hemisphere and the return of AusFenEx in the southern, there will be plenty of opportunity to show-off our…
The Facade XS solution for a new court complex in Kuwait City is nearing completion. The two court buildings each contain 80 courthouses for the Farwaniya governate and the Al Jahra governate.
A wall of glued glass bricks that is ten times as strong as a regular brick facade. Experiments conducted by the Glass & Transparency research group proved this could be true. Their test results are being used to make Chanel’s historic…
In partnership with 3.0 University Place, SageGlass® is supplying 4,600m² of the façade of a huge commercial office building that will be under construction in Philadelphia’s University district (USA) in 2016.
Technology meets science: The Annual Meeting of DGG 2016 will be held in Goslar on June 6-8 and will comprise sessions in German and English language.
Wausau Window and Wall Systems significantly expands its 3-D building information modeling (BIM) tools with the addition of a new unitized curtainwall Revit® project file.
An ultrathin staircase is being realised in the lobby of ABT Velp. This eye-catcher has an unprecedented thinness and brings many innovations together.  The staircase was designed by JHK Architects and will be executed in the form of a Jacob’s…
AGC Glass company is a registered American Institute of Architects (AIA) continuing education courses provider and a sponsor of the recenlty launched CE|STRONG moble app, an app that gives architects the flexibility to learn and earn credits on the…
Located on the banks of the Schuylkill River, the FMC tower in Philadelphia will be the new global headquarters of the FMC Corporation.
Depending on whom you talk to about the newest crown jewel building of New York City’s “NoMad” neighborhood, the label is either “The Prism Tower” or sometimes “the fortress of glassitude”.
Aluminium façade systems from Technal have been specified for a third project at Chelsea Football Club’s Training Academy Campus at Cobham in Surrey – a seamless below-ground extension to an existing pavilion.
The annual FeneVision User Conference has evolved into one of the best reasons to choose FeneVision as your fenestration ERP solution.   Launched in 2002, the event now draws nearly 100 attendees from all over the world.
Saint-Gobain Glass Egypt has signed a memorandum of understanding with Alexandria University to promote the study of glass.
Want proof that good things come to those who wait? Just look at the new Westin Hotel and Conference Center at Denver’s International Airport (www.westindenverairport.com).
Transparent, as well as grey and white facade elements, determine the appearance of the new Hilton Hotel at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport.  The seemingly randomly arranged facade elements allow the striking building with the rounded corners, to…
The RF-GLASS program is integrated into the RFEM user interface as an optional add‑on module. RF‑GLASS analyzes deformations and stresses of arbitrary shaped and curved glass surfaces.
As we welcome in the New Year, we can’t help but reflect on an exciting and fruitful 2015!