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A new state-of-the-art leisure centre in Bristol designed by LA Architects features extensive use of Technal’s aluminium curtain walling to help create a vibrant new facility and encourage more local people to participate in sport and physical…
A leading UK steel glazing company has supplied fire-rated systems to several Olympic, FIFA and other major stadiums.
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Pyroguard EI30 INT fire resistant glazing from CGI International has been installed at a new student residence in Leicester, to deliver fire protection far superior to current building regulation requirements.
Self-cleaning glass ideal for sloped and difficult-to-reach glazingsPITTSBURGH, Dec. 13, 2012 – PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) has published a new brochure announcing the availability of SUNCLEAN(R) self-cleaning glass for commercial building…
Wausau Window and Wall Systems announces Kelly Townsend as its architectural sales representative working closely with the building owners, architects, general contractors and glazing contractors of Texas.
Jane Embury, a director of steel glazing company Wrightstyle, looks at fire safety in shopping centres.
 December 3, 2012; Toronto, ON: Eclipsall and Ferguson-Neudorf Glass announced today that the two companies are collaborating on the manufacture of building-integrated PV (BIPV) modules for the 22 storey TD Halifax Tower in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
The appalling fire in Bangladesh at the weekend, in which over one hundred people, mainly women, were killed, brings the total to over 500 people who have died in similar garment factory fires in the country since 2006, according to a rights group.
SAPULPA – The Sapulpa Fire Department responded to an electrical fire at a business early Monday.Firefighters were called to Saint-Gobain Containers, a glass manufacturing plant, at 1000 N.
A UK steel glazing company has brought together videos of its systems being tested against a lorry bomb, car bomb and ballistic attack and posted them on YouTube.
Wrightstyle Limited is one of Europe’s most innovative suppliers of integrated steel and glass systems with an international client base.
CDC (Curtain Wall Design and Consulting) is a  leading independent firm providing a wide range of building envelope design,  engineering, and consulting services to design professionals nationwide.
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has published QAG-2-12, Voluntary Quality Assurance Processing Guide for Polyamide Thermal Barriers.
Shock-resistance is the great benefit of safety glass. However, the cut of the glass pane can make this difficult: With conventional processes, only straight cuts are possible.
An impressive full height glazed atrium is the stunning centre piece of a West End office building featuring fire-resistant glass manufactured by GLASSOLUTIONS, the largest processor, distributor, installer and repairer of glass and glass systems in…
IfG Glastechnik always takes account of the conditions prevailing on site. Because of that, our systems can even apply powder at right angles to glass substrates like convex mirrors or solar glass.
Curtain walling from architectural aluminium system specialists, Technal, has helped to create a highly visible new gateway and transport hub for the Berkshire town of Slough.
Wrightstyle Limited is an international glass and steel glazing company.  Lee Coates leads research, development and testing for the company’s systems which mitigate against fire, bomb/blast and ballistic attack.
Leading building envelope and solar products specialist, Schueco UK, has announced another UK first – a library of aluminium fenestration objects developed specifically for use with Building Information Modeling (BIM).
Providing optimal strength and performance for low- and mid-rise buildings, Tubelite Inc. ForceFront™ Storm hurricane resistant storefront and curtainwall systems are designed for compliance with High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) Windzone 3 and…
Tubelite’s booth staff at Glassbuild America in Las Vegas: Steve Green, Mary Olivier, Stacy Schafer and Walt Lutzke welcomed many current customers and several prospective new accounts during the three days of the show, September 12, 13 and 14th.
The Challenge: TELUS and The Globe and Mail award Toronto glass company top contest prize to expand production across North America TORONTO, ON (September 26, 2012) – Toronto-based glass company Glassopolis developed a fire-resistant glass that has…
Michael Collins, Building Industry Advisors Over the last several years, the focus on energy efficiency in the fenestration industry has become nearly ubiquitous.