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The 18th conference in the Facades+ series was presented by The Architect’s Newspaper (AN) at Metropolitan West on April 21.
We are proud to announce that Simon Slade, the principal technologist at NSG Group's European Technical Centre, has been awarded a prestigious ICG Turner prize – the first Britain to win the award in ten years.
It isn’t a steel and glass homage to Fenway Park’s famous “Green Monster” in left field, even though it overlooks Cornell University’s Hoy Field baseball diamond.
Safety and security glass has advanced significantly over the years, thanks to a number of developments in glass-making technology.
Glazing is best known for its ability to convey and complement aesthetics in architecture. Its use exemplifies space, creates a seamless transition between indoors and outdoors, and regulates the amount of light penetration.
Jennie Marron, contact centre manager at Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, discusses the company’s approach to customer service and explains how the contact centre has helped to deliver an enhanced service to clients.
Following the release of “Homes through the Decades”, a report by the NHBC, Phil Brown, discusses the evolution of glazing over the past 50 years, and examines how the glass industry has developed to make a signification contribution to energy-…
This EPB building is located in the new “Lyon Smart Community” area, ie Confluence. Designed by the Japanese Architect Kengo Kuma and realized by Bouygues immobilier, this 12 800 m² block is made up of 3 buildings.
Permasteelisa Group today announced the geographic expansion of the company to the territories of Principality of Monaco, Greece, Cyprus, the Balkans and Turkey.
A wall of glued glass bricks that is ten times as strong as a regular brick facade.
To some New Yorkers, The Continental tower will always be known as “Tower 111.” It was originally named Tower 111 while on the books for many years, aptly named after the developer Tower 111, LLC, before changing officially to The Continental during…
Quality-conscious manufacturers sought for the ift Special Show “Quality + Security – from planning to installation”  In collaboration with Messe München the ift Rosenheim is holding a Special Show from 4-6 July at BAU Congress China in Beijing.
Have you ever seen glass walls of facades with a sort of “foggy” finish, thick in a point and then gradually decreasing to full transparency?   Well, that’s a shading sandblasting effect, obtained using high-technology sandblasting machines equipped…
In response to changes it is seeing in both the IG market and the wider construction sector Kommerling UK has announced a number of new business initiatives.
As the domestic football season approaches its finale, the Product Knowledge season kicked off this week with the first of seven courses.
Glass façade is done not just to improve the aesthetics of the building but also to protect the fabric of the building from the effects of weather – cold, heat and rain.  It also plays a key part in sound proofing the building and providing fire…
Glass plays an important role when it comes to the construction of modern infrastructure. It is also used to build floor-to-ceiling windows that allow natural daylight. 
Theresa Griffin MEP (North West England) and Conor McGinn MP (St Helens North) have met with representatives from Pilkington, to discuss future measures that could support the growth and development of the glass and glazing sector in the UK and…
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You may have already heard that we are now offering a new service called My Pilkington – an online service aimed at business professionals and architects.
Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, has announced the launch of a new solar control product, Pilkington Suncool™ One 60/40, which will be manufactured at the company’s site in St Helens.
Glass for Europe has identified four essential priorities to put Europe back on the energy-efficiency track and believes that the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD).
This is the first time Veteco Solar will be held in the framework of Veteco.
POLFLAM® fire-resistant glass proves its value in most requiring applications. The glass’s technology follows state-of-the-art architectural trends.
Boston Logan International Airport’s new, 10-story West Garage Extension features an attractive, kinetic exterior to distinctively screen the facility.