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The upcoming American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) Fall Conference, to be held October 10-13 in Santa Ana Pueblo (Albuquerque), N.
A raft of orders from the Middle East and Asia has propelled London based security glazing business, Advanced Glass Technology (AGT) into the global arena for the first time.
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A UK steel glazing specialist has helped to transform an Olympic media hub into one of Greece’s foremost retail centres, providing a good example of legacy planning for future Olympic Games.
“Daylighting and Integrated Façade Design” and “Understanding U-Factors” are two new, educational presentations available through the American Institute of Architects’ Continuing Education System (AIA/CES).
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PVB films for solar modules – Façade-integrated photovoltaics or “Building-integrated photovoltaics” (BIPV) making use of thin-film technology facilitate the efficient use of the building envelope, enabling it to generate electricity.
Higher, further, faster: increasingly complex major international construction developments under strong pressure to maintain quality and deadlines while reducing costs are steadily raising the demands on building design and construction technology.
In April, Saint Elizabeths Hospital in Washington, D.C., welcomed patients and staff into a new, mental health care facility.
Considered the most expensive building of its kind, the $437 million Los Angeles Police Administration Building also is among the greenest, thanks in part to Wausau Window and Wall Systems.
BEng Civil & Structural Engineering undergraduate Paul has been investigating the effect of lateral torsional buckling of glass fins.
This is a new door system that architects and designers have been waiting for, providing a new level of functionality coupled with absolute fire safety.
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).
Guernsey-Noble Safety Council honors commitment to safety at 13th Annual Awards Luncheon On March 24, Edgetech I.G. was honored with three awards celebrating the company’s enduring commitment to the health and safety of employees.
The largest thin film solar photovoltaic (PV) project in the United States, recently began commercial operations in California.
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SCHAUMBURG, ILL. - The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has released eight documents that have been reviewed and editorially updated.
Whether as protection against injuries, burglary or violence: safety glass optimally fulfils all the requirements and is used on in the construction of both commercial and residential buildings.