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The Department of Defense's (DoD's) employees began moving into the new the Washington Headquarters Services' building in August 2011.
The frameXpress approach to customer service has yielded positive sales results that are set to increase through 2012.
New product helps building owners cost-effectively retrofit aging commercial buildingsPedricktown, N.
COLUMBIA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New Energy Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: NENE) today announced that researchers developing SolarWindow™, capable of generating electricity on see-through glass, have successfully fabricated its latest working window…
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) is recommending timely and significant government intervention to reduce severe construction industry unemployment.
Schaumburg, Ill. -- The 2011 edition of AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440, NAFS "North American Fenestration Standard/Specification for windows, doors, and skylights" (NAFS-11) has received final approval and is now available.
At the National Fall Conference in Palm Springs, Calif., the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) Board of Directors unanimously approved a motion to award Bill Gorman, an engineer at Milgard, who continued to represent Milgard…
PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Southwall Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:SWTX), an energy efficiency company that develops and manufactures high-performance films and glass products that save energy and reduce carbon emissions in buildings, homes and…
PPG Aerospace is introducing new materials for improved aircraft windshields and windows. For the Airbus A320 family of airliners, the French company has developed a new windshield featuring two new PRC sealants used to improve moisture resistance:…
Pella® offers energy-efficient replacement products, savings solutionsCOLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As temperatures begin to drop, it's time for homeowners to inspect their windows and doors to prepare for winter.
Use clear glass on your office windows and make sure people outside could see what’s going on inside your establishment, a police station commander said.
In response to customer demand, New Irish Oak Georgian bar and bespoke cruciform fittings have been developed by Thermoseal Group in popular sizes 18x8mm and 25x8mm.
Kolbe expanded its library of 2-D models and 3-D building information modeling (BIM) tools to include Ultra Series Beveled Direct Set windows.
Carl F Groupco has launched the ‘XL’ multipoint door lock. Designed for Carl F Groupco by Fullex, the Secured by Design lock has been commissioned as a full PAS23/24 compliant solution, when used in conjunction with security keep plates.
Aluminium elliptical and specially-shaped apex framed windows were supplied and installed by fenestration specialists Total Glass as part of a major refurbishment programme at St David’s Haigh and Aspull Church of England Primary School near Wigan.
The Italian company For.El. will be showing a vertical line for the assembly of insulating glass with dimensions up to 6000x3210 mm at the 17th Vitrum Show (26- 29 October 2011 Rho - Milan).
Global demand for windows and doors is forecast to rise 6.8 percent per year through 2015 to $192 billion, significantly exceeding the pace of growth registered between 2005 and 2010.
Peter Brudenell has been appointed as an Area Sales Manager, working alongside John King to provide additional customer support in the North of England for hardware distributor, Carl F Groupco.
MAKUHARI, Japan--What if every window of your home or office could generate power? See-through solar films developed by 3M also make your windows shatter-resistant.
VBH (GB) now stocks the new Argenta Invisible hinge range for internal and external doors and windows.
New Quad-Cavity R20 glass can outperform the energy efficiency of wallsGreenbuild 2011Booth #3128SPALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Southwall Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:SWTX), the worldwide innovator of energy-saving films and glass products, today…
Scheduled for completion at the end of 2011, Oregon State Hospital’s new, modern, mental health care facility in Salem will replace the infamous landmark known as the J Building.
Enhancing efficient use of renewable energy, three of the 20 entries in the 2011 Solar Decathlon feature triple pane windows from Kolbe: Appalachian State University, Purdue University, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC).
AAMA announced the launch of the AAMA Virtual Library (AVL) during its National Fall Conference   in Palm Desert, Calif., on Mon., Sept. 26.
In ancient times, windows would be covered with animal skins or fabrics to keep the elements at bay. It was only from the 12th century onwards that glass was used in windows.