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Fenestration China 2010, which will be staged on November 4th-6th at China National Convention Center,is well on the way and has won very positive response from exhibitors for its specialization and cost-effective trade effect.
BEng Civil & Structural Engineering undergraduate Paul has been investigating the effect of lateral torsional buckling of glass fins.
 A British company that specialises in designing glazing systems to withstand terrorist attack has put video footage of a successful and groundbreaking test against a lorry bomb on YouTube.
A British glass company that specialises in designing systems designed to withstand terrorist attack has welcomed new advice from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
AGC (Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.; Head Office: Tokyo; President: Kazuhiko Ishimura) and TOSTEM (TOSTEM CORPORATION; Head Office: Tokyo; President: Toshio Ohtake) of JS Group have reached a basic agreement today to start talks on a business alliance for…
Everything old is new again, thanks to the 2009 façade renovation of the University of Pennsylvania's King's Court English House Residence Hall.
The Organisers of the UK Master Fitter Competition 2010 have chosen the venues and dates of the 6 Regional Heats: Scotland (Glasgow, 12 / 13 May), Wales (Swansea, 19 / 20 May), Northern-Ireland (SRC and SERC, 30 June / 1 July), Northern England (…
There was a time when the buildings being built in New York City were largely constructed of earthy materials—limestone, brownstone, brick, terra cotta—and glass really only figured into their design in the form of windows and  skylights.
Lister Trade Frames, finalists and winners of the national G-Awards for five consecutive years, have just become regional winners of the North Staffordshire and Cheshire Business Awards.
The new, Sky Pro Window Cleaning System, manufactured by NuStar, Inc., can safely clean a building in a fraction of the time of conventional washing.
Busick Insulated Glass and Radiant Glass Industries provide new heating alternative for residential and commercial applications Denver, Colorado-based Radiant Glass Industries (RGI) and sister company Busick Insulated Glass have collaborated to…
Wausau, Wis. -- As George Washington University's first residence hall designed and constructed to the U.S.
Schaumburg, Ill. -- In order to further encourage revisions to the EPA's new lead paint rules, Rich Walker, AAMA president and CEO, along with other industry representatives met today with the White House's Office of Management and Budget…
Created to meet tomorrow's energy codes today, Wausau Window and Wall Systems introduces the INvent™ Series of projected window products.
Saint-Gobain has been recognised as one of the UK’s leading business to business brands. Saint-Gobain, world leader in the design, production and distribution of materials for the construction industry, has been recognised as one of the UK’s leading…
TROY, N.Y. - Cityscapes of glass-clad buildings gleaming in the sun make Anna Dyson think about wasted energy. Dyson heads the Center for Architecture Science and Ecology, or CASE, a research consortium that wants to turn office windows into…
Lister Trade Frames have taken an advanced step in their focus on training. At the end of 2009 another eleven members of Listers staff passed NVQ’s, and one of the qualifications gained was rather special: Alan Howley, who is a Production Manager at…
Hardware supplier Carl F Petersen Ltd announces a new side bolt fixing development for FUHR’s tilt and turn hardware ‘Tipsafe’.
Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, 828 meters, was inaugurated on Jan 4, 2010. The tower accomplished a world record for the highest installation of aluminium and glass façade, at a height of 512 meters.
A landmark building in the heart of London with historic links to Sherlock Holmes and Jack the Ripper has been refurbished, using the latest in steel glazing technology to maximise natural daylight and meet modern security requirements.
Listers: Showing Off Again! Lister Trade Frames have just opened a brand new trade showroom at their Govan Road Site in Stoke on Trent and celebrated the launch with an all day and evening event.
The Case for Selling Gallery DoorsNot all composite doors are the same and Gallery Composite Doors are one of a very rare breed of dual rebated composite doors.
Edgetech I.G. and Lauren Manufacturing contribute to award-winning design used in historic buildings, such as Langston Terrace Dwellings in Washington, DC Universal Window and Door of Marlborough, Mass., recently won Glass Magazine’s “Most…
Following a successful year celebrating its twentieth anniversary supplying window and door hardware to the UK market, Carl F Petersen Ltd is moving forward under new ownership.
Pilkington is the proud winner of two awards at the glittering G09 Awards. Taking place at the home of football, Wembley Stadium, Pilkington were top of the league in the Glass Project of the Year and Health and Safety Initiative of the Year…