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The North Carolina Rules Review Commission has rejected the temporary rule, which allowed permit holders to opt-out of using low-e fenestration products in residential construction.
Wrightstyle, the leading European supplier of steel and aluminium glazing systems, is to supply and install an internal glazed screen at AWE Aldermaston, Berkshire.
Europe’s leading low-E glass has now been made better than ever with the launch of the next evolution of the acclaimed PLANITHERM TOTAL+ from Saint-Gobain Glass.
In his 20-plus years of coaching, Stew Morrill never had an office with a window. Now, Utah State University’s (USU’s) head basketball coach enjoys a gorgeous view of Cache Valley and the Wellsville Mountains framed by Tubelite’s curtainwall systems.
Linetec offers “Antimicrobial Protection for Public Building Applications,” a new white paper. Co-authored by Linetec, The Sherwin-Williams Company and Microban International, Ltd., the paper is available free for download at Linetec.com   The new…
Wrightstyle is a specialist steel and aluminium glazing company and supplies its fire-rated systems internationally.
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has released AAMA 663-14, “Voluntary Specification for In-Process Quality Control Requirements for Applicators of Organic Coatings to Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Exterior Profiles," which…
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has released AAMA TIR-15-14, “Overview of Design Wind Load Determination for Fenestration Systems.
PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) donated SOLARBAN(R) 67, SOLARBRONZE(R) and SUNGATE(R) 500 glasses to Pittsburgh-based Angels’ Place to enable the installation of 142 new energy-efficient windows at its Swissvale facility.
Wrightstyle is a specialist steel and aluminium glazing company and supplies its fire-rated systems internationally.
Vitro, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: VITROA), hereinafter “Vitro” or the “Company”, the leading glass producer in Mexico, reports that it has signed a new contract with his client Constellation Brands to produce 7,300 million beer bottles for export, the…
Vitro, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: VITROA), hereinafter “Vitro” or the “Company”, the leading glass producer in Mexico, reports that it will invest nearly $90 million dollars for the construction of a new plant to manufacture glass containers in Brazil and…
The use of coated glass has risen significantly in many applications during the last decades. This is why perfect coating and highest glass quality are a must to maintain the competitive edge.  One of the new challenges for coated glass producers is…
Lori Schock has been named Wausau Window and Wall Systems’ vice president of sales and marketing. As a member of Wausau’s executive team, Schock reports directly to company president Jim Waldron.
Wausau Window and Wall Systems expanded architectural sales representative, Bob Thiede’s sales region to include southern California, Nevada and Hawaii, as well as Wyoming, Montana and portions of Idaho, South Dakota and North Dakota.
Will also highlight 50th anniversary of SOLARBAN glass – PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) will introduce OPTIGRAY(R) glass, an ultra-neutral, warm-light-gray glass, during GlassBuild America, the Glass, Window and Door Expo, Sept. 9-11 at the Las Vegas…
Aluminium curtain walling and casement window systems from Technal have contributed to a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating and a high level of energy efficiency for a flagship primary care centre in Swansea.
Allford Hall Monaghan Morris (AHMM) specified AluK curtain walling and window systems for the Burntwood School project, a series of new educational buildings which will serve up to 2000 pupils and over 200 staff.
Blue-colored UCECOAT® 7892 and EBECRYL® 894 dramatically increase the ease of application and curing of high-performance UV cured field applied floor coatings.
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced it will provide up to $14 million to support technologies that contribute to advancing innovative energy-efficient solutions for buildings and homes.    Read more below.
Aluminium façade specialist, Wicona, has released Building Information Modelling (BIM) components for its curtain walling, window and door systems, which are now available to download from the BIMstore.
Aldora Aluminum and Glass Products, a manufacturer of custom fabricated aluminum and glass products, is pleased to announce the expansion of a new plant location in the Orlando area.
Neutral-reflective, high-performance glass to help hotel earn LEED certification - The new Omni Nashville Convention Center Hotel, a 21-story, 825,000-square-foot tower, was constructed with SOLARBAN® R100 glass by PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG).