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Under the auspices of the Business Academy of Finance, 23 different projects were submitted in four different categories by 21 companies and organizations.
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Since November 2014, Saint-Gobain Glass has been helping architects in planning with BIM, a digital method for the planning of buildings.
SAGE is all about keeping buildings cool. So we’re always excited about other technologies that tackle the challenge of keeping buildings energy efficient under the relentless power of the sun.
The automotive market for glass could see real growth in early 2016 when the country’s passenger car markets recover in a stable and sustained manner, says B Santhanam, president and MD, Flat Glass, Saint-Gobain India speaking on the sidelines of a…
Euro Tower will be remembered in the history of Bucharest as its first Green Building. At a height of 80 m or 246 ft., it is one among the tallest buildings in Romania.
For the second year running, SAS International is supporting the recognition of Best Practice by being a gold sponsor of five regional and one national award for the ‘Fit out of Workplace’ category at the British Council for Offices (BCO) Awards…
Saint-Gobain takes note of the decisions taken today at Sika's Annual General Meeting following the restriction of the voting rights of Schenker-Winkler Holding (SWH), decided by Sika's Management Board in violation of SWH's rights.
Since Joining Bangkok Glass in September 1981 Surasak Decharin spent more than 33 years of his professional career with Bangkok Glass.
For 50 years, Swiss construction-chemicals maker Sika AG has hosted its annual shareholder meeting in a town hall in a quiet suburb of Zurich, where the few hundred investors would be treated to a sit-down meal.
German bathrooms still frequently have a lack of space. According to a survey conducted by the Gesellschaft für Konsumforschung (GfK) market research company, almost one-third are smaller than 6 square metres.  As a result, flexibility and creative…
The new Waitrose supermarket at Boughton retail centre in Chester signifies one of the biggest investments the retailer has made in a single store.
Two new appointments in GLASSOLUTIONS exterior glass business will drive further improvements in customer service and marketing as the company works even harder to give its customers gain the competitive edge.
C.R. Laurence contributes premium systems to aid Santa Anita Park's large-scale modernization project designed to revitalize horse racing at the landmark racetrack, and receive the 2015 Los Angeles Business Journal 'Best Hospitality…
Today the Swiss Takeover Board issued a decision in the proceeding initiated by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Trust as well Cascade Investment with their request of March 5, 2015.
For its 350th anniversary, Saint-Gobain is launching “#SaintGobain350: the exhibition” online, which recounts its history through more than 700 archival documents.   “It is with a certain degree of pride that we are celebrating Saint-Gobain’s 350th…
Onyx Solar has been awarded for launching the first low-e photovoltaic glass. It is a glass that improves insulation and lowers the electricity bill in buildings up to 90%     Besides producing free clean energy from the Sun, Onyx Solar’s low…
Due to the implementation of the best technology and due to the introduction of a series of environmental improvements, Steklarna Hrastnik became one of the three finalists for the Energy Award in the category of energy efficiency (EE), awarded by…
It was opened to the public last December 20th and it will be the architectural symbol of Lyon in the twenty-first century.
With Saint-Gobain celebrating its 350th anniversary this year the company’s glass division, Saint-Gobain Glass UK Ltd continues the innovation that has made them a world leader in the manufacturing of flat glass by launching six new apps designed to…
Mr Surasak Decharin of Bangkok Glass has been selected as the 45th recipient of the Phoenix Award ‘Glass Person of the Year 2015’.  Since joining in September 1981, Surasak Decharin has spent more than 33 years of his professional career with the…
Saint-Gobain, one of the world’s largest building materials companies, announces today that it has launched a brand new North American corporate website – www.saint-gobain-northamerica.com.
Three Bendheim glass collections have been selected as Finalists in the international Architizer A+ Awards, having been recognized for excellence in form, function, and innovation in three product categories:      •Decorative Glass Rainscreens in “…