Others also read

As the importance of energy efficiency becomes more apparent, the use of renewable energy sources and better insulation has sky rocketed.  However, more innovative solutions to reduce energy usage in residential and commercial properties are being…
Your property is an important investment. That’s why taking steps to increase the value is incredibly important in today’s competitive market.
Wrightstyle, the Devizes-based steel and aluminium glazing supplier, has helped to complete Lidl’s first new concept shop in Northern Ireland that boasts wider aisles in a state-of-the-art energy efficient building.
New technologies such as electrochromic glass are challenging traditional methods of solar control such as blinds and shades.
Smart windows clean themselves, save energy and mimic moth eyes to cut glare
Offering elegant shapes, striking colours and subtle effects, the Pilkington Decorative Glass range is the perfect way to turn a basic construction material into a focal point for any room.
Smaller spaces are now being designed more and more creatively. They no longer mean cramped rooms and poor aesthetics.  Instead transforming small spaces have become some of the most celebrated interior design successes.
Smartglass International is pleased to announce that we can now offer switchable security glass and a full suite of security solutions.
In a dramatic move to provide a live-showcase for its product, US-based manufacturer of electronically tintable SageGlass® is introducing the product to the UK at a trade show for the glass and glazing industries by replacing an entire glass wall at…
Bendheim introduces its Glamir™ architectural glass collection, providing design professionals several original mirror colors to brilliantly enhance the look and feel of interior spaces.
2015 was great year for VISTAMTIC as we continue to push forward in helping hospitals and buildings protect their patient’s privacy.
Wrightstyle is a leading UK advanced glazing company and supplies its steel and aluminium systems worldwide. Tim Kempster, the company’s managing director, looks at how glass absorbs sound.  We can’t see or smell it, but it’s one of the most…
Switchable smart glass has rapidly gained popularity in recent years, and has been incorporated into well-known residential and commercial projects.
Since smart glass is still a relatively new technology, many terms have been coined to describe it in recent years.
Norman Cameron has now retired from the Group’s Belfast office and has been replaced by Duncan Sowter. Duncan will now continue to support customers and look for new business in Ireland.
While switchable glass is still a relatively recent development, it has seen an incredible rise in popularity in the last five years.  Residential and commercial buyers alike tend to have quite a few questions about our switchable glass products,…
It's not by accident that people are stopping to gawk at this smart glass display at this year's Greenbuild, in Milpitas, Calif. Smart glass just got a lot bigger, and View, a maker of dynamic glass, wants that fact to be as transparent as…
The first choice for light sources in work spaces will always be natural light as opposed to harsh and dim lighting systems.
Smartglass International are pleased to announced that the installation of their switchable glass at the Ernest Park Goodge Street Development went off without a hitch this morning.
Smartglass International is delighted to announce that we will provide Smartglass Privacy Glass panels for the new Sugar Dolls Nail Bar & Beauty Salon, Henry Street, Dublin.   Our bespoke switchable glass panels will be used at the back of the…
Case Study – The Kempinski Resort in Bahrain - A stay in a 5 star luxury hotel should offer a superior experience for guests, offering a chance to experience optimum levels of comfort and relaxation they could never possibly experience at home.
A modern and tasteful adaptation of the minimalist door-peephole (which has its genesis as a one-way spy hole).   Consider the upper third of a wooden front door.
Modern day commercial and home design is dominated by the use of glass. The architectural use for glass continues to grow as demand increases for builds which offer an influx of natural light and a minimalistic, clean aesthetic.  In fact, global…
For many years, the ability to control light and heat passing through residential glass windows has always come down to one of two options – curtains or blinds.
Intelligent Glass showcases its range of switchable smart glass and smart film solutions at the Smart Buildings Show 2015, 6-8 October at NEC Birmingham.