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‘Mama put my guns in the ground; I can’t shoot them any more…’ It’s not known whether Bob Dylan had window fitters in mind when he penned those seminal lyrics.
Following on from the success of its thermally advanced PURe window system, leading fenestration designer and manufacturer Senior Architectural Systems is once again set to break the mould with the launch of its innovative new PURe door range.
Mumbai: Following the recent visit of German Chancellor Angela Merkel to India, VEKA India, a subsidiary of VEKA AG – the world’s second largest manufacturers of windows and doors systems has reiterated its plans to expand in India by introducing…
Fraser House, a new Colorado Zero Net Energy Home (ZEH), elevates energy efficiency to new heights. Recently built in the mountains of Fraser, Colorado, the home is situated at 8,000 feet with an average annual temperature of 34ºF.
New from Schueco UK is the FWS 60 CV concealed vent façade, a state-of-the-art aluminium system for floor-to-ceiling ribbon windows where it is not possible to distinguish from the outside which vents open and which vents are fixed.
The continuing drive by Schueco to combine the slimmest possible face-widths with the highest possible thermal performance is demonstrated by the UK launch of the Schueco FWS 35 PD Panorama Design façade system.
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) announces that its air-water-structural product certification program has been granted accreditation by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) in accordance with ISO/IEC 17065-…
Leading industry fabricator, frameXpress has recently achieved new BSI industry accreditations. In line with recent expansion phases at the company, senior management felt it imperative to further improve standards within production and quality…
Windoor Expo, the 1st sourcing event for window, door and facade technology and products in China since 1995, is calling on the industry players to register for the upcoming 2016 expo on http://en.windoorexpo.com.
Windows account for 40 percent of a building’s energy loss, and with energy costs and public demand for efficient buildings on the rise, using proven tactics to lessen this loss has become more important than ever.
The transformation of a Grade II listed Victorian mill in Burnley, Lancashire into the North West’s first University Technical College (UTC) has benefitted from a suite of windows from leading fenestration designer and manufacturer Senior…
Thomas Hogg joins Linetec as territory sales manager serving customers in the Southwest. Linetec, the nation’s largest independent architectural finisher, provides paint and anodize finishing services for such products as windows, curtainwall,…
Survey affirms the role of the world's leading exhibition for windows, doors and facades; Just a few booths still available for 2016   FENSTERBAU FRONTALE is enjoying very strong demand seven months before it opens its doors.
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has updated and released a document specifying requirements for corrosion resistant coatings on carbon steels used for hardware components in window, door, and skylight applications.
The state of California now has four cities who have adopted bird friendly guidelines, whether they be voluntary or mandatory.  “We are very excited that the city has taken action to reduce the risk of bird collision with glass windows and building…
New from leading sustainable building envelope specialist, Schueco UK, are two products, SmartClose and SmartStop, that underline Schueco’s commitment to innovation, operational safety and engineering excellence.
The Braintree Library is situated at Braintree, a quaint little town in Essex, England. 40 miles from London, the town is best known for its erstwhile influence on the textile industry.
Newly available from sustainable building envelope specialist, Schueco UK Limited, is Schueco Docu Center which enables fast electronic access to Schueco product information from desktop PCs, laptops and mobile devices even where internet access is…
As part of the company’s ongoing commitment to meeting and exceeding the needs of its clients, leading fenestration designer and manufacturer Senior Architectural Systems has invested heavily in a new specification team and technical services…
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) celebrated 15 consecutive years of furthering the careers and education of students pursuing a degree related to the building products industry by awarding seven AAMA scholarships to…
Dynamic glass, which tints to allow sunlight and heat to be controlled, will soon become an integral part of what it means to create ideal living and working environments.
When it comes to product performance and stunning aesthetics, urban regeneration continues to evolve into a vast arena where architects and specifiers can blend the best of both worlds.
Dun Laoghaire Lexicon Library and Cultural Centre, Dublin, has won both the Overall Excellence Award and the Sustainability Award in the 2015 Schueco Excellence Awards.
Leading UK fabricators framexpress Ltd has announced the launch of a new, redesigned version of its website www.framexpress.co.uk.
For one determined homeowner it was time to call ‘time’ on the old windows and doors he inherited when he purchased an old pub in Kent.