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Workers have completed construction of the world's second-tallest skyscraper in China's commercial hub of Shanghai.   The final beam was hoisted to the top of the 632-meter Shanghai Tower on Saturday and was installed in a flag-waving…
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has released an updated standard that establishes minimum performance requirements for self adhering flashing surrounding exterior wall fenestration products.
Bill Blazek joins the market team at Technoform Bautec North America, Inc. He will provide manufacturers of aluminum windows, doors and façades with high-precision polyamide insulation profiles that deliver energy efficiency, structural performance…
Eight local tempered glass manufacturers were ordered to suspend production after failing quality tests, the city's quality watchdog said yesterday.
China downshifts to decrease the speed of its race to development but China Glass brought gratifying results for Italian exports.
The fourth edition of INGLASS International Architecture Conference will take place in Warsaw on November 27, 2013.
As the trend for greener buildings is growing, the need to design building facades aimed at preventing bird collisions is increasing.     Numerous studies have been made relating to bird collisions in cities around the world.
The First Plaza is a commercial complex located in the quaint, historic town of Metz in France. The Lazard Group Real Estate has developed this sustainable building, based on design by Unanime Architects.
Wrightstyle heads to China on sales mission. Wrightstyle, the UK steel glazing company, was in China earlier this month at the Guangzhou CPD Exhibition.Exhibition Entrance.      The major event was an opportunity for Wrightstyle to showcase their…
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) Certification Gold Label, the association announced a search contest for the oldest in-service window, door or skylight bearing an AAMA air-water-…
Stephen Gold, president and CEO of Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI), delivered a keynote presentation on the recovery of the U.
At the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) Summer Conference, held in Rosemont, Ill., June 9-12, AAMA’s Building Information Modeling Task Group met to review ballot comments on the draft document, Voluntary Specification for Non…
A new police headquarters in Madrid is the latest architectural landmark in the city. With its transparent design created from extensive use of Technal’s GEODE-MX curtain walling system, the building aims to change the relationship between this…
Balcony Systems celebrated another successful Grand Designs Live 2013 at London’s Excel by presenting the winners of its annual Photo Competition, Rob and Jane Hollingworth, with their top £1,000 cash prize.
The wide range of modern functional glazing now available has opened up remarkable scope for creative design in today’s architecture.
2013 will be an intense year for the Fenzi group, packed with events covering the most important areas of the global market.
A special 2013 as we celebrate 90 years of Pneumofore! Guests are welcome anytime to visit our factory in Turin, Italy but we also participate to most Exhibitions and Conferences of the Hollow Glass Industry worldwide.
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) announced the release of an interim procedural guide that will provide a documented, optional process to extend current, unexpired AAMA product certification to any edition of AAMA/WDMA(/…
The comfort’line offers high quality manufacturing of gas-filled insulating glass units at an excellent cost/performance ratio.
Contemporary rooflights along with Bi-folding doors have become the UK home improvement trend for the last few years.
Hangzhou-based conference attracts top suppliers and glass fabricators. Quanex Building Products participated in the 2013 China Glass Industry Annual Conference and Technical Forum March 26-28, providing a guest speaker and warm edge spacer exhibit.
Belarusian builders got familiar with the Chinese experience in glass and solar panel production, BelTA learnt from the Belarusian embassy in Beijing.
A new residential building is rising at the upper end of New York's skyline. Located on the corner of 56th Park Avenues, this slender building, which almost looks fragile, will be 420 meters high (approx. 1,377 feet).
With the “Zoofenster” building, opened in January 2013 in Berlin City West, the capital has a new urban landmark.
In her last month as head of state, Her Majesty the Queen has opened the new Philips Museum in Eindhoven.