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 A British company that specialises in designing glazing systems to withstand terrorist attack has put video footage of a successful and groundbreaking test against a lorry bomb on YouTube.
A British glass company that specialises in designing systems designed to withstand terrorist attack has welcomed new advice from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
AGC (Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.; Head Office: Tokyo; President: Kazuhiko Ishimura) and TOSTEM (TOSTEM CORPORATION; Head Office: Tokyo; President: Toshio Ohtake) of JS Group have reached a basic agreement today to start talks on a business alliance for…
Everything old is new again, thanks to the 2009 façade renovation of the University of Pennsylvania's King's Court English House Residence Hall.
There was a time when the buildings being built in New York City were largely constructed of earthy materials—limestone, brownstone, brick, terra cotta—and glass really only figured into their design in the form of windows and  skylights.
Lister Trade Frames, finalists and winners of the national G-Awards for five consecutive years, have just become regional winners of the North Staffordshire and Cheshire Business Awards.
Guernsey-Noble Safety Council honors commitment to safety at 13th Annual Awards Luncheon On March 24, Edgetech I.G. was honored with three awards celebrating the company’s enduring commitment to the health and safety of employees.
The new, Sky Pro Window Cleaning System, manufactured by NuStar, Inc., can safely clean a building in a fraction of the time of conventional washing.
Busick Insulated Glass and Radiant Glass Industries provide new heating alternative for residential and commercial applications Denver, Colorado-based Radiant Glass Industries (RGI) and sister company Busick Insulated Glass have collaborated to…
Wausau, Wis. -- As George Washington University's first residence hall designed and constructed to the U.S.
Schaumburg, Ill. -- In order to further encourage revisions to the EPA's new lead paint rules, Rich Walker, AAMA president and CEO, along with other industry representatives met today with the White House's Office of Management and Budget…
Created to meet tomorrow's energy codes today, Wausau Window and Wall Systems introduces the INvent™ Series of projected window products.
TROY, N.Y. - Cityscapes of glass-clad buildings gleaming in the sun make Anna Dyson think about wasted energy. Dyson heads the Center for Architecture Science and Ecology, or CASE, a research consortium that wants to turn office windows into…
Lister Trade Frames have taken an advanced step in their focus on training. At the end of 2009 another eleven members of Listers staff passed NVQ’s, and one of the qualifications gained was rather special: Alan Howley, who is a Production Manager at…
Hardware supplier Carl F Petersen Ltd announces a new side bolt fixing development for FUHR’s tilt and turn hardware ‘Tipsafe’.
SCHAUMBURG, ILL. - The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has released eight documents that have been reviewed and editorially updated.
Whether as protection against injuries, burglary or violence: safety glass optimally fulfils all the requirements and is used on in the construction of both commercial and residential buildings.
Listers: Showing Off Again! Lister Trade Frames have just opened a brand new trade showroom at their Govan Road Site in Stoke on Trent and celebrated the launch with an all day and evening event.
The Case for Selling Gallery DoorsNot all composite doors are the same and Gallery Composite Doors are one of a very rare breed of dual rebated composite doors.
Edgetech I.G. and Lauren Manufacturing contribute to award-winning design used in historic buildings, such as Langston Terrace Dwellings in Washington, DC Universal Window and Door of Marlborough, Mass., recently won Glass Magazine’s “Most…
 Wrightstyle Limited is one of the UK’s leading suppliers of specialist glass and integrated steel and glass systems with an international client base.
Following a successful year celebrating its twentieth anniversary supplying window and door hardware to the UK market, Carl F Petersen Ltd is moving forward under new ownership.
GlassPrint 2009 – ONLY FOUR WEEKS TO GO! 25-26 November 2009 Darmstadt (Frankfurt), Germany Europe’s leading event for the decoration of all types of glass.
EHS passport training is being rolled out across the whole of the Nordic region.  Those who complete the 12-module programme receive an EHS passport which guarantees their knowledge of Group policies, guidelines and regulations.