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On 3rd of February 2016, the GGF responded to the HM Revenues and Customs (HMRC) Consultation on “Changes to the reduced rate of VAT for Energy Saving Materials” as published on 9th December 2015.
The Facade XS solution for a new court complex in Kuwait City is nearing completion. The two court buildings each contain 80 courthouses for the Farwaniya governate and the Al Jahra governate.
A wall of glued glass bricks that is ten times as strong as a regular brick facade. Experiments conducted by the Glass & Transparency research group proved this could be true. Their test results are being used to make Chanel’s historic…
February 3, 2016 a meeting on the topic held in Russia StekloSouz in the framework of energy saving programs: "Implementation of a package of measures for the withdrawal of glass factories on the wholesale electricity market and power".
In partnership with 3.0 University Place, SageGlass® is supplying 4,600m² of the façade of a huge commercial office building that will be under construction in Philadelphia’s University district (USA) in 2016.
Abrisa Technologies carries a diverse inventory of thin and ultra-thin glass which can be CNC machined, fabricated, screen printed, strengthened and thin film coated. Glass stocked ranges in thicknesses from 1.1mm down to 0.1mm.
Located on the banks of the Schuylkill River, the FMC tower in Philadelphia will be the new global headquarters of the FMC Corporation.
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has updated and released a document laying out the process for determining the thermal performance characteristics of fenestration systems, specifically in commercial buildings.
Depending on whom you talk to about the newest crown jewel building of New York City’s “NoMad” neighborhood, the label is either “The Prism Tower” or sometimes “the fortress of glassitude”.
Series of Oleophobic and Hydrophobic Anti-reflection Coatings are Ideal for “Tough” Environments
Aluminium façade systems from Technal have been specified for a third project at Chelsea Football Club’s Training Academy Campus at Cobham in Surrey – a seamless below-ground extension to an existing pavilion.
Smart windows clean themselves, save energy and mimic moth eyes to cut glare
Following the success of the first two FiT shows, SWISSPACER will be exhibiting for the third year in April. A main focus of SWISSPACER’s stand this year will be its new free Marketing Toolkit.
Want proof that good things come to those who wait? Just look at the new Westin Hotel and Conference Center at Denver’s International Airport (www.westindenverairport.com).
Transparent, as well as grey and white facade elements, determine the appearance of the new Hilton Hotel at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport. The seemingly randomly arranged facade elements allow the striking building with the rounded corners, to…
The NSG Group will exhibit a range of high performance glass products at the Integrated Systems Europe Show in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, on February 9-12, 2016. Integrated Systems Europe is the world’s best-attended tradeshow dedicated to…
The thought of “college” is often paired with the image of sleep-deprived students trudging across campus staring at their smartphones, only to enter dimly lit classrooms and labs, where they spend hours behind even more screens.
As we welcome in the New Year, we can’t help but reflect on an exciting and fruitful 2015!
Friday 18th December saw the frameXpress team take part in Christmas Jumper Day in aid of the Severn Hospice, which is a charity that is close to home for the company.
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Large-area fluidic windows use a fluid contained in microchannels to harvest ambient heat and solar energy and manage heat exchange, thereby boosting energy efficiency. Compared to predecessor technologies, triple glazed windows have greatly…
The GANA Annual Conference is a three-day meeting that provides opportunities for discussion on topical issues affecting the industry.
The Carrefour group showcased the eco-responsible glazing solutions of Saint-Gobain, during its first Innovation & Energy tradeshow in October in Paris which gathered 50 French and international businesses.