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In April, Saint Elizabeths Hospital in Washington, D.C., welcomed patients and staff into a new, mental health care facility.
San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León, México, June 23, 2010 – In recognition of the innovative and practical designing of its glass containers developed with Vitro’s strategic vision and broad experience, the Mexican Association of Packaging and…
The newly redesigned American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) website was launched today, and is accessible at www.aamanet.org.
Wausau Window and Wall Systems promoted Keith Lindberg to Regional Sales Manager. He works closely with building owners, architects, general contractors and glazing contractors.
• Gina Albisua, Ines Escalante and Montserrat Martinez were the student winners by presenting a special ergonomic container that prevents the consumer from confusing the front of the container with the back.
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.
Louisiana Immersive Technologies Enterprise (LITE) is a $27 million, 70,000-square-foot facility located at the Research Park of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León, México, April 26, 2010. Vitro, S.A.B.de C.V. (BMV: VITROA) received The Volkswagen Group Award, 2010 Edition, in recognition of its outstanding performance as a commercial partner, due to its quality of products…
San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León, México, April 16, 2010 - Vitro America introduces a comprehensive line of architectural aluminum products designed to complement its full line of architectural glass at the Glass TEXpo™ 2010 conference, April 15…
The largest thin film solar photovoltaic (PV) project in the United States, recently began commercial operations in California.
A building located in Madrid has undergone an impressive transformation to be converted into a totally new, modern and energy efficient structure.
Vitro America has announced organizational changes at its Memphis headquarters. Mr. Luis Gonzalez, president of Vitro America since 2003, has elected to leave Vitro effective February 28, 2010.
Vitro America announced it now offers building information modeling (BIM) data on a range of its glass systems, which can be accessed via its library of BIM objects through the ARCAT® website.  "BIM is rapidly becoming the way architectural…
DuPont Glass Laminating Solutions has appointed Vitro Cristalglass, an affiliate of Vitro Europe, as its alliance partner for the promotion of DuPont™ SentryGlas® interlayers in Spain, Portugal and France.
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.
Wrightstyle is one of the UK’s most innovative steel glazing specialists with an international client base.
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.
Company to team with TRACO, DuPont to replace 319 windows PITTSBURGH, Dec. 9, 2009 – PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) will donate more than 1,900 square feet of Starphire ultra-clear glass to restore 319 windows at Fallingwater, Frank Lloyd Wright’s…
Wrightstyle Ltd supplies specialist fire, ballistic and blast glass and glazing systems internationally.
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 3, 2009 – At 58 stories tall, Comcast Center in Philadelphia recently became the tallest LEED-certified building in the United States with an assist from energy-saving Solarban 60 Starphire glass by PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG). …
San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León, México, Novemeber 26, 2009 – Today the Secretary for the Environment and Natural Resources, Ing.
PITTSBURGH, Nov. 5, 2009 – PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) has published a white paper detailing how PPG paint, glass and coatings can help building projects earn “green” certification.
A UK specialist glass and steel glazing company has supplied advanced anti-fire systems for an iconic new sports stadium in South Africa that is hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup.