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Saint-Gobain is continuing to evolve its industry-leading 70-37 combination SGG COOL-LITE SKN 176 II with the addition of a 4mm option within the product range; primarily designed for the commercial and high-end domestic markets.
Viridian PerformaTech™ balances high levels of light transmission with very low levels of solar heat gain, low reflectivity and exceptional levels of thermal insulation.
Pleotint, LLC, has announced a distribution partnership with Tam Skylights, enabling the Seattle–based company to offer Suntuitive glass with its skylight solutions for commercial and residential projects in the Pacific Northwest.
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Back when artificial illumination was a costly commodity (think whale oil and early electricity systems), it was incumbent upon architects to plan for the optimization of natural daylighting into their building designs.
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Helping architects and the building community better understand architectural finishing, Linetec’s Architectural Resource Center’s online resources include on-demand continuing education courses and tools for simplifying coatings selection and…
Industry Veteran to Help Drive Profitable Growth and Enhance Customer Communications and Relationships Throughout the Region  – Kawneer Company, Inc., an Alcoa business and the leading manufacturer of architectural aluminum products and systems for…
Biophilic design is an approach to architecture that seeks to connect building occupants more closely to nature.
After two successful exhibition days the ARCHITECT@WORK 2014 ended yesterday in Stuttgart. Over 200 exhibitors presented their brand-new products at this innovative event for architects and planners.
TuffX Processed Glass has added another stunning roof glass option to its Ambience conservatory roof glass range.
New survey confirms architects want to maximize natural daylight in building designs but are frustrated with traditional sun control methods like blinds and shades  Natural light has clear benefits for building occupants, but traditional methods of…
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Opti-Visor brings dynamic solar control to aircraft cockpits, providing automated management of intense high-altitude light and glare, and protection from harmful UV radiation.
GLASSOLUTIONS’ latest generation of advanced multi-functional glazing has delivered the optimum balance of thermal, solar and acoustic control for two high-end refurbishment projects in the shadow of St Paul’s Cathedral.
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AGC Interpane will be present at BAU 2015 in Munich, the world's leading trade fair for architecture, materials and systems.
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Ever since glass has been featured as a mainstream commercial building material, architects have challenged manufacturers to find innovative ways to allow them to create new and exciting projects.
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It has been two years since the launch of the strategic alliance between AGC Glass Europe and Interpane Glas Industrie AG.
Tutorial explains aesthetic and performance benefits of using reflective glass - PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) has posted a new video about the benefits of designing with reflective glass in the PPG Glass Education Center, a comprehensive website that…
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