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One of the latest frameXpress composite door installations demonstrates the company’s versatility and breadth of choice within this market sector.
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…
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.
At Glasstech Asia 2013 you will get an overview about Bystronic glass’ latest machinery for the manufacturing of insulating glass and laminated glass, handling equipment and for the pre-processing of automotive glass.
Meshtec partner C.R. Laurence will display the unique and innovative Guarda / Meshtec range of Premium Security Screens, Doors and Windows at GlassBuild America expo, September 10 - 12, Atlanta, Georgia.
All exhibition stands at the Glassman America 2013 show on 11th - 12th September in Las Vegas, USA have sold out! Exhibition organiser Quartz Business Media said all 71 stands have now been sold, almost two months before the event is due to…
The ITC Centre at Gurgaon, India, spanning an area of 1, 70,000 sq.ft. Has the unique distinction of being the World’s largest LEED Platinum Certified Building, courtesy its status of a green office.
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…
Demonstrating its ongoing support for the American Institute of Architects (AIA), Kolbe proudly sponsors the Custom Residential Architects Network (CRAN) and the Historic Resources Committee (HRC).
With a focus on customer needs and reaching out further towards bigger target audiences, frameXpress recently linked up with Flight Timber Products Ltd at the Home Renovation Show in Birmingham at the NEC.
The wide range of modern functional glazing now available has opened up remarkable scope for creative design in today’s architecture.
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).
Kolkata: Barely an hour before Mamata Banerjee arrived at the airport to board the 5pm flight to Delhi on Monday, another glass panel crumbled in the departure section of the integrated terminal.
With the “Zoofenster” building, opened in January 2013 in Berlin City West, the capital has a new urban landmark.
Cheaper imports and the persistently high cost of production have soda ash manufacturers worried. Demand in the country in 2012-13 showed healthy growth of 10-11 per cent, led by healthy growth from the detergents and chemicals segments (that from…
The Grenzebach Group will be presenting its complete portfolio at the 2013 Hanover fair. Topics like innovative technology, continuous automation, efficient cross linking of all components all represent parts of the lead topic “Integrated Industry”.
Cantifix was recently invited to install the Pilkington glass façade of The Quiet House – a concept house that will be exhibited at the Ideal Home Show.
The latest frameXpress project incorporated 6 specially designed casement windows with matching composite door and a thermally efficient glass roof, for a high specification orangery installation in Essex.
Glass provides building designers with fascinating creative options, and the popularity of the material has increased dramatically over the last decade.
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When designers for Chevron wanted to create a new, modern look for a flagship gas station they turned to Glaspro to create a storefront and signage that are as striking as they are unique.
Glass facades are attractive, but they also have to be safe. Say if a bomb were to go off nearby, would they withstand the blast? Researchers are using a shock tube to find out, and one of their projects is a new building complex in San Francisco.
(January 17th, 2013) Today RemBrand developers, the Town of Schijndel and MVRDV complete the Glass Farm, a multifunctional building in the village square.