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Leading specialist façade and building envelope contractor Lakesmere is set to be involved in two of London’s most exciting regenerations schemes after securing contracts to complete work as part of the large-scale redevelopment of the King’s Cross…
Despite the overwhelming need for effective fire-protection in system-built façades, windows and doors, few companies possess a range that is comprehensive enough to provide a complete solution.
Leading double glazing installer Sheffield Window Centre is heading for further expansion after acquiring glass manufacturer Central Glass.
Salt Lake City’s Public Safety Building sets a new standard in creating a functional, energy efficient government structure in stunning Modern architecture. It is the first public safety building in the nation to be designed as a net-zero energy…
Ardagh's planned $1.7bn (€1.2bn) acquisition of US glass business Verallia has gone down to the wire.
Permasteelisa Group, worldwide leading Contractor in engineering, project management, manufacturing and installation of architectural envelopes and interior systems, has completed the façades of the new “Vertical City” in Rotterdam.
Onyx Solar’s first project in Turkey will be an innovative façade composed of the most revolutionary photovoltaic materials existing on the market    The Prestigious Yasar University in Turkey will have a cutting-edge façade designed and developed…
A project to spruce-up buildings on Huddersfield University’s Queensgate campus is brining rewards for two local firms.
Wrightstyle, the international steel and aluminium glazing specialist, has welcomed industry and government figures that point to renewed buoyancy in the construction sector, while only being “cautiously optimistic” that industry growth will have a…
Wrightstyle, the leading UK steel glazing company, supplies its bomb and fire-rated systems internationally.
It is one of those rare combinations – delicate, yet durable; subtle, yet sturdy and simple, but sophisticated.   It has everything that it takes to style up the interior space with its sleek presence, and yet create a safe, secure ambiance.
GLASSOLUTIONS' parent group Saint-Gobain is bringing together building industry experts to grapple with one of the most critical issues facing the sector in the online event that will mark the launch of its new debate series.
P²-Coating inspection: saving annual resources of hundreds of thousand Euros   Coating transforms glass into an all-purpose material, used for example to grace the facades of large buildings.
Saint-Gobain Glass has launched SGG DECORGLASS, a range of clear patterned glass. Providing an alternative to what is currently available on the market, this exclusive range offers six new designs creatively named WATERDROP, ENTRELAZADO, PIXARENA,…
The technician team of the Klaes 3D software for the facade has finished successfully the training and the interfaces into Elumatec SBZ 151 and many other Elumatec machines for the aluminum by Alu Nasa Qatar last week.
Stewart Engineers is launching its newly developed next generation pyrolytic Low E coating, Low E Pro.
Saint-Gobain (SGOB.PA) pledged to spend 4 billion euros ($5.4 billion) on acquisitions through 2018 as part of a strategy to focus on high-growth, high-margin products.
September 16 is the second anniversary of the Window Film and Coated Glass Committee. On this memorable day, the committee which is under China Architectural and Industrial Glass Association held a Standing Committee meeting in Beijing, attended by…
Wrightstyle, the steel and aluminium glazing specialist, has secured a contract for the Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham Waste Partnership.
French glassmaking group Saint-Gobain said Wednesday that it intends to reduce its dependence in western Europe by making investments in Asia and the United States.
Unicel Architectural and Architectural Wall Systems (AWS) today published a case study that highlights more than 20 years of partnering to deliver skylight and other glazing solutions for notable building and design initiatives in the Midwestern USA.
Company expands options for improving curtain wall energy performance, condensation resistance and indoor comfort    YKK AP America, Inc. (YKK AP), the leader in curtain wall, storefront and operating window products for commercial applications,…
In preparation for the next Shareholders' General Meeting, on June 5, 2014, and based on the recommendation of the Appointments, Compensation and Governance Committee 1 , the Compagnie de Saint-Gobain Board of Directors, meeting today, decided…
The AEGON Insurance Company in Madrid, Spain has extensively made use of glass in its architecture. The building, which is primarily an office block, has double glazing solutions on its facade.