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The renowned window manufacturer Internorm uses Lisec Systems to increase its already extensive manufacturing capabilities.
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Architects use glass block solar wall tubes with phenomenal thermal performance from Quality Glass Block and Window Company.
On 23 May, 2011, the NSG Group announced a plan to build a new value-added float line in Vietnam to increase its production of specialist products to supply the solar energy sector.
Fortunately, building codes and fire prevention programs have reduced the number and consequences of fire over the last 30 years.
New product helps building owners cost-effectively retrofit aging commercial buildingsPedricktown, N.
Viridian  glass was used extensively during the remodelling of a modest single storey dwelling into a luxurious two-level home.
Researchers in Melbourne have begun a project aimed at improving energy efficiency in multi-skin façade systems as well as achieving better wind, fire, blast and impact resistance.
PPG Industries has announced that its Architectural Glass Configurator is now available as a downloadable desktop widget for WINDOWS® and MAC® computers.
Expanded European DecorFlou® Line Ideal for Retail, Hotels and Other Modern Commercial EnvironmentsCustom Glass Walls, LED Shelving and Accent Pieces Delight in New Colors and DesignsKERNERSVILLE, N.
In response to customer demand, New Irish Oak Georgian bar and bespoke cruciform fittings have been developed by Thermoseal Group in popular sizes 18x8mm and 25x8mm.
Kolbe expanded its library of 2-D models and 3-D building information modeling (BIM) tools to include Ultra Series Beveled Direct Set windows.
TOKYO Oct 24 (Reuters) - Japanese trading house Sojitz Corp said on Monday it had launched a 24 megawatt solar energy project in Germany, one of the country's largest solar plants.
The Italian company For.El. will be showing a vertical line for the assembly of insulating glass with dimensions up to 6000x3210 mm at the 17th Vitrum Show (26- 29 October 2011 Rho - Milan).
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3a7432/the_us_solar_photo) has announced the addition of the "The US Solar Photovoltaic Market Outlook to 2015" report to their offering.
SAGE CEO and Founder John Van Dine will present on Greenbuild session panelGreenbuild 2011TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SAGE, the world’s leading manufacturer of electronically tintable architectural glass, will demonstrate its energy-efficient glass…
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After years' examination, two inventions of LandGlass submitted through the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) finally won patent right and granted a certificate of patent in Germany and the U.
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Energy-saving measures such as solar panels and double glazing fail to reduce bills in up to a quarter of homes, an official report has found.
DANBURY, Conn., September 2, 2011 – Praxair, Inc. (NYSE: PX) has entered an agreement with Integrated Automation Systems, Inc. to market the breakthrough OptiGas gas-filling system for insulating glass in windows and doors.