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The team at Smart-Builder are excited to have 3 great shows to exhibit at this year. With both Glasstec and the FIT show in the Northern hemisphere and the return of AusFenEx in the southern, there will be plenty of opportunity to show-off our…
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Senior launches new Aluminium Series 2 window system Leading fenestration designer and manufacturer Senior Architectural Systems has launched a new aluminium window system that offers enhanced aesthetics, improved thermal performance and flexible…
PGT, Inc. (NASDAQ:PGTI), the nation's leading manufacturer and supplier of residential impact-resistant windows and doors today announced that Sheree Bargabos and Jeff Jackson have joined its board of directors. 
GGH is the Largest Supplier to the Glazing Industry in Western Australia
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Abrisa Technologies carries a diverse inventory of thin and ultra-thin glass which can be CNC machined, fabricated, screen printed, strengthened and thin film coated.  Glass stocked ranges in thicknesses from 1.1mm down to 0.1mm.
Perched on a cliff that overlooks the Potomac River, Hawk’s Nest is a one-of-a-kind residence.
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has updated and released a document laying out the process for determining the thermal performance characteristics of fenestration systems, specifically in commercial buildings.
Series of Oleophobic and Hydrophobic Anti-reflection Coatings are Ideal for “Tough” Environments
Aluminium façade systems from Technal have been specified for a third project at Chelsea Football Club’s Training Academy Campus at Cobham in Surrey – a seamless below-ground extension to an existing pavilion.
The NSG Group will exhibit a range of high performance glass products at the Integrated Systems Europe Show in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, on February 9-12, 2016.  Integrated Systems Europe is the world’s best-attended tradeshow dedicated to…
As Senior Architectural Systems approaches its 25 year anniversary, the company is set to smash its previous sales record with 2015/2016 sales already up a staggering 20% on the same time last year and the goal of passing the £30M target for the…
Last month, Paul Needham (European Manager) and David Brennan (Managing Director) of Smart-Builder attended the prestigious G15 Awards dinner, a black tie event held at the Hilton Park Lane in London UK.  Smart-Builder were G15 Awards finalists in…
Turning an historic or listed building into a modern workable space takes both skill and imagination.
For a property located in the heart of the Welsh countryside, a renovation and extension required the best in thermal efficiency, sound insulation and weather tightness.
The tilt before turn (TBT) window from fenestration systems specialists Sapa Building Systems’ Dualframe 75 Si range is the first aluminium window to be given the new A++ Window Energy Rating (WER), the highest available rating in the UK.
Residents of the new Hampton by Hilton hotel in Newcastle upon Tyne can enjoy spectacular views across the city thanks to windows supplied by leading fenestration designer and manufacturer Senior Architectural Systems.
EnduroShield is a protective permanent coating to use in all kinds of glass surfaces. The product is a transparent liquid that is pulverized on the glass and by means of a covalent union creates the permanent coating.
A modern and tasteful adaptation of the minimalist door-peephole (which has its genesis as a one-way spy hole).   Consider the upper third of a wooden front door.
Manufacturing safety was an area of focus during the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) 2015 Fall Conference.
Is the icing more important than the cake? A TV commercial once would have had us think so. But in today’s glazing technology, glass coatings have indeed become virtually as important as the glass itself when it comes to energy efficiency.
Recently, representatives from Unelko Corporation, headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ exhibited at the GlassBuild America show in Atlanta, GA.
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has added Diana Hanson, regulatory affairs manager, to its ranks.