Others also read

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.

As innovative technological advances continue to be made, the creative applications in home design are also growing.  These smart technology ideas instantly add to projects by making your life easier and even more stylish.

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.

The design world is constantly innovating. Keeping up with emerging trends is essential for designers.

PPG will exhibit a wide array of sustainable glass, coatings and paints and make a technical presentation about high-performance fluoropolymer coatings at the AIA Convention 2016.

Vetrotech Saint-Gobain North America, a leading manufacturer of fire-rated glass and fire-resistant door, frame, window, and curtain wall systems in the United States, announced today the launch of Keralite® extended-sized fire-rated glass ceramic…

Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, has announced the launch of a new solar control product, Pilkington Suncool™ One 60/40, which will be manufactured at the company’s site in St Helens.

As a partner of de Vijfde gevel, XSPlatforms recently contributed to a workshop titled build-up of the fifth facade, with a clear but concise clarification of fall protection for roofs.

Top Gear are renowned for pushing the boundaries of modern motoring in their live shows. With every stunt they perform for their arena audience, the need to be innovative and produce show stopping feats grows.

17 major projects in New York, 29 across the entire USA - Right now, 17 skyscrapers going up in New York are being fitted with solar protection glass supplied by AGC Interpane.

Nickel Sulphide (NiS) inclusions are a known issue for toughened glass, resulting from the presence of nickel contaminants in the glass melt reacting with sulphur, most likely from the furnace fuel.

AGC introduces Sunergy Sigma, a new series of products that complement the well known Sunergy range of high performance pyrolytic solar control Low-E glass.

Buildings and glass share a special relationship. The various properties of glass make it the perfect material to be used in a variety of applications and spaces.

The new corporate headquarters of Puig – Torre Puig - are located in Plaza Europe, Barcelona’s new commercial and business centre.  It was designed by the architect Rafael Moneo and has a surface area of more than 23,000 m².

Read how Pilkington Suncool™ glass will deliver a comfortable climate inside new landmark at ScottishPower HQ

Overview of Heat Soak Glass: Tempering process increases the strength of glass many folds, offering a greater resistance to breakage.

The impressive performance of the latest architectural glass products is often down to extremely thin surface coatings, normally made up of many different layers, each around 1,000 times thinner than a human hair.

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.

Kihei Surfside Resort is an oceanfront property, nestled between Kihei’s small boat harbor and just steps from Wailea’s first beach, Keawakapu.

In recent years, corporations have realised the advantages of designs which stimulate creativity. As a result, innovative technology is growing in popularity in this field, particularly switchable privacy glass.

Specialist toughened safety glass manufacturer TuffX often grabs the headlines for supplying the glass on high profile commercial projects, but its expertise is equally often called on for domestic projects. 

Zamek Culture Centre chooses SunGuard SuperNeutral 62/34 – Schools, kindergartens and educational centres are unique facilities. 

Laminated safety glass with SentryGlas® interlayer from Kuraray receives extended approval from DIBt | Now also compliant with new DIN 18008 “Glass in the construction industry”

For architects, facades play a vital role from a design and structural point of view. Facades are usually known to set the tone for the complete glass infrastructure.