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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.
Glass for Europe, the trade association for the European Manufacturers of Building, Automotive and Solar-Energy Glass, has recently released information on a new study gathered by David Strong Consulting that discusses the benefits of glazing in…
Our hotel project in Abu Dhabi is progressing well, with some of the glass already installed.
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A leading UK steel glazing company has supplied fire-rated systems to several Olympic, FIFA and other major stadiums.
Brussels, 10 January 2013: Glass for Europe releases new evidences of glazing benefits to sustainable buildings.
With thousands of visitors descending on London in 2012, some of the city’s more aged infrastructure desperately needed upgrading.
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As a World’s first, no less than 300m2 of dye sensitized solar cells will be integrated to the facade of the EPFL’s Convention Center.
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Wausau Window and Wall Systems announces Kelly Townsend as its architectural sales representative working closely with the building owners, architects, general contractors and glazing contractors of Texas.
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Jane Embury, a director of steel glazing company Wrightstyle, looks at fire safety in shopping centres.
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Madison Heights, MI – Sika Corporation, Industry Business unit announces that Thomas LaBelle has assumed responsibility for the Management of Sika’s FFI (Fenestration, Facades and Insulating Glass) Market Segment, in addition to his existing…
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Sarah E. Goode STEM Academy welcomed its first freshman class.
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A UK steel glazing company has brought together videos of its systems being tested against a lorry bomb, car bomb and ballistic attack and posted them on YouTube.