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The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has released AAMA TIR-15-14, “Overview of Design Wind Load Determination for Fenestration Systems.
At the Glasstec exhibition in Düsseldorf (21. – 24. Oktober 21st - 24th) ARTIFEX launches the next generation of the well known high gloss finish products with Cerioumoxide.
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has released AAMA 902-14, “Voluntary Specification for Sash Balances.”  This document establishes the requirements for the materials, testing and performance for sash balances used in hung-…
The U.S. Department of Energy has announced it will provide up to $14 million to support technologies that contribute to advancing innovative energy-efficient solutions for buildings and homes.    Read more below.
The constantly innovating world of interior design is witness to new products getting churned out everyday.    What differs is just the shelf life; some last it out, some simply don’t.
Method to demonstrate products’ operational capability  Schaumburg, Illinois -- The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has published AAMA 513-14, a document that sets a standard laboratory test method for windows and doors to…
Thousands of potential new customers will be at Glass Expo Africa 2014 to see the latest trends, technologies and products in the glass and aluminium window industries.
In coastal areas, architects are challenged to incorporate ample glass to meet a building’s aesthetic and daylight needs while still accommodating stringent codes that protect occupants from fire and structures from hurricane-force winds.
The creative scope offered by TEX GLASS® has been recognised in the prestigious 'iF gold awards 2014', with textile designer Nya Nordiska and GLASSOLUTIONS winning an award in the product design category at a recent ceremony in Germany.
Today's architectural trends, which use an increasing amount of glass, are leading to a diversified demand in laminated glass.   While safety and security remain important, aesthetics, design, and view control are also demanded as functions of…
An industrial giant like Japan just put your eyes on the activity of Tvitec and international reference in the field of glass processing .
The annual grand festival for Glass working Industry is going to be held at Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) during April 14-17, 2014.
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has published an updated standard for flashing.
Switchable Privacy Glass Coping With The Heat - Glass is a pretty good conductor of ambient temperature be it cold or heat, but this is also one of its deficiencies.
AGC (Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.; Head Office: Tokyo; President & CEO: Kazuhiko Ishimura) announces that its architectural glass products have been used in Abeno Harukas, a 300m-tall Osaka landmark building located in Abeno, Osaka-city.
The President of the Junta de Castilla y León, Juan Vicente Herrera , was in charge of pressing the button for the opening ceremony • The investment in the new thermal Tvitec line , measuring 60 meters long, has been promoted to four million euros…
The Corning Museum of Glass in New York State tells the story of 3,500 years glass and glass art. The exhibition of over 45,000 collection items is interactive and versatile in the biggest glass collection of the world.
With its VSG ReMaster, glass machine manufacturer Hegla has qualified for participation in the sustainability campaign BlueCompetence, initiated by the German Engineering Federation (VDMA).
Ensuring safety in evacuation shelters by using glass that does not scatter, even when cracked by strong winds -- AGC (Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.; Head Office: Tokyo; President & CEO: Kazuhiko Ishimura) has donated its disaster-resistant glass to…
Interglass-Stroy – glass deep processing enterprise established on basis of glass plant “Interglass”.    All the production is manufactured from high-quality glass, produced by “Interglass” plant on German equipment.
In early December 2013, AGC Glass Europe earned another Cradle to Cradle Certified(CM)* Silver certificate, this time for its Stratobel laminated glass and Stratophone acoustic glass ranges.
Two new videos spotlight the customization and craftsmanship of Kolbe’s windows and doors, while amplifying the company’s “We’re for the visionaries” theme.
A revolutionary and patent pending technology of manufacturing liquid crystal smart glass has been successfully developed in Scienstry, Inc.
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