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The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA), as a co-founder of the Window Safety Task Force, encourages everyone to recognize the importance of practicing window safety by designating one week each spring to promoting safety and…
With the “Zoofenster” building, opened in January 2013 in Berlin City West, the capital has a new urban landmark.
For the first time ever the WDMA Annual Technical Conference will be held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at the luxurious Intercontinental Milwaukee Hotel, from Tuesday, June 4 to Thursday, June 6, 2013.
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”.
Kolbe presents a new window and door product line for commercial buildings – Kolbe 4500 Series. Ideally suited for hospitality, multi-family and mixed-use projects, the Kolbe 4500 Series includes fixed and tilt-turn windows, tilt & slide doors…
Tubelite, Inc. has hired Scott Dooley as a client development manager serving clients in Alabama and in Florida’s panhandle.
Mike Salsieder, president and general counsel of Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork Company, Inc., was elected by the Window and Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA) board of directors to serve a the national association’s 2013-14 chair.
The importance of sustainability in building is now firmly established in the UK construction industry and as part of a corporate Schueco initiative known as ‘Thinking Ahead’, Schueco UK Ltd is launching two new aluminium systems, the FW 50+.
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) recently released an updated standard for the installation of residential replacement windows without the removal of existing frames.
With the delayed publication of the new Part L of the Building Regulations now due in April, architects, specifiers and main contractors will be reassured to know that the Schueco ASS 70 FD – a tried-and-tested, thermally insulated folding/sliding…
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.
AAMA reports plans for certification extension; celebrates Gold Label 50th anniversary at Conference
At AAMA’s 76th Annual Conference in Tucson, Ariz,, the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) announced the intent to update an interim procedural guide that will provide a documented, optional process to extend current, unexpired…
Responsible companies wanting to protect their property and staff from external threats such as explosions (whether detonated accidentally or deliberately) and armed attack, would do well to investigate the range of ‘Enhanced’ systems available from…
Glass provides building designers with fascinating creative options, and the popularity of the material has increased dramatically over the last decade.
Saint-Gobain Glass India recently supplied Nano and COOL-LITE, two advanced high performance glass to the world’s tallest hotel JW Marriott Marquis, in Dubai. These two glasses were suggested as a double glazing solution for the hotel’s facade…
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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.
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(January 17th, 2013) Today RemBrand developers, the Town of Schijndel and MVRDV complete the Glass Farm, a multifunctional building in the village square.
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Our hotel project in Abu Dhabi is progressing well, with some of the glass already installed.
frameXpress was recently commissioned to supply all pvcu windows, doors and roofing for a stunning orangery project in Kent.