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An existing Massachusetts home becomes more energy efficient with CertainTeed’s Apollo™ Solar Roofing System installed by Residential Exteriors, Inc., Braintree, Mass.
Executives from Verallia’s 101- year-old Sapulpa glass container manufacturing plant Tuesday in Washington, DC, accepted an ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S.
GLASSOLUTIONS has strengthened its interior glass sales team with the appointment of Nigel Higgins.     Nigel brings 20 years’ sales experience within the interiors industry and heads the team that is being enhanced as part of the Saint-Gobain Group…
According to the latest glass recycling industry data (1) – published by the European Container Glass Federation (FEVE) – the average glass recycling rate in the European Union has risen above the 70% threshold for the first time.
Glass and glazing specialist GLASSOLUTIONS is offering architects and designers the opportunity to advance their knowledge with its new RIBA approved CPD seminar on interior glass specification.
The Saint-Gobain Innovation Centre is a showcase for innovative and sustainable products and solutions for the buildings of today and tomorrow.
According to the motto “Keep calm”, Saint-Gobain Glass Deutschland GmbH is starting this year's Noise Protection Challenge.
CertainTeed Corporation is bolstering its capacity for industry-leading innovation through the appointment of Minas Apelian as vice president of research and development (R&D).
Saint-Gobain Glass not only boasts the UK’s leading energy-saving flat glass coatings with its SGG PLANITHERM range; it is also working with a growing group of processors to develop and expand its innovative Cullet Returns Scheme and is now turning…
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) recently released an updated standard for the installation of residential replacement windows without the removal of existing frames.
Saint-Gobain has named Stéphane Nicoli as General Manager of their Specialty Films business, the group responsible for the company’s window films and Solar Gard brand, effective March 31st.
Cie. de Saint-Gobain SA’s record European Union cartel fine was reduced to 880 million euros ($1.15 billion), or less than two percent, after regulators said they corrected a calculation error in the original penalty.
Dynamic glass from SAGE is part of a new state-of-the-art Habitat Lab in Corsico (close to Milan), Italy, that showcases how the most advanced building technologies can work in concert to create comfortable, eco-friendly working and living…
SAGE, the world’s leading manufacturer of dynamic glass for windows, skylights and curtain walls, is giving visitors of Ecobuild in London the opportunity to experience firsthand its electronically tintable glass and glazing solutions.
Saint-Gobain Glass has glazed the facades of the House of Astronomy, located at Heidelberg, Germany.      Saint-Gobain Glass at House of Astronomy, Germany - Via Saint Gobain Glass India Flickr Photo streamThe building, which is used to give…
In the course of the standardization of all websites in the Verallia countries, the page of Verallia Germany has now been given a new look.
Visitors will be invited to experience a ‘day in the life’ of Saint-Gobain products, systems and technologies at Ecobuild 2013 on stand N310.
Strengthening the partnership RIOU Glass / Saint-Gobain Glass through the modification of the Eurofloat's capital    RIOU Glass has completed the acquisition from Saint-Gobain Glass France, 50% stake in Eurofloat, a company specializing in the…
The Saint-Gobain Glass Trade Conference 2013 will be held in the Design Center Linz (A) - a joint event of Saint-Gobain Glass and the Austrian CLIMAplusSECURIT partners.
Saint-Gobain Glass has launched SGG MIRALITE REVOLUTION, a mirror that has been developed using revolutionary technologies which lowers the environmental impact during manufacture, whilst keeping its exceptional durability and clarity.
Last year sales of SWISSPACER warm edge spacer bars increased by 62% at Olympic Glass. Olympic Glass now uses SWISSPACER for the majority of its warm edge sealed units.    Shaun Harris, General Manager at Olympic Glass says: “We use SWISSPACER in…
The Central Bureau of Investigation headquarters might just find itself at the center of attention, thanks to the swanky new look it has recently acquired.
GLASSOLUTIONS is bringing its proven low-energy glazing systems for residential newbuild and refurb to Ecobuild 2013, along with eco-innovations for education and office buildings, as part of the Group’s ‘day in the life experience’ (stand N310).
Glenn Knowlton has been named President and CEO of Norandex Building Materials Distribution, Inc. Formerly Vice President, Sales and Marketing for Norandex sister company Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Knowlton takes the lead role at Norandex at an…