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Energy efficiency legislation and incentives will be the focus of discussions this week in Brussels. Supported by the European Commission, Sustainability Energy Week is a series of conferences, debates and discussions in Brussels. 
The EE & RE Exhibition puts on display a great set of existing energy technologies and it is a starting point for the launch of innovative products.  It facilitates the development of the energy sector and encourages the large-scale usage of…
Smart Cities is the only specialized event for intelligent cities in Bulgaria in a format ‘exhibition – conference’.  It aims to promote modern technologies and good practices that can transform our cities into more environmentally friendly and…
By Jess Sharman - In architectural terms, the word “daylighting” refers to the use of natural light to provide occupants with the level of lighting that they need for basic activities.
J.E. Berkowitz, LP (JEB), hosted a private event at The Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia on May 19, during AIA Convention 2016. 
Nordbygg - Northern Europe´s largest and most important construction industry event. For the first time SWISSPACER was part of the impressive Habitat stand at the Nordbygg Show 2016, held in Stockholm (SE).
In honor of its 25th anniversary milestone reached on April 24, YKK AP America Inc. (YKK AP) kicked off a yearlong celebration on Wednesday, May 11 during a special ceremony at the company’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Dublin, Ga.
Market-leading UK glass manufacturer, GLASSOLUTIONS, has played a key role in creating an optimal learning environment for students at Alford Academy’s new Community Campus in Aberdeenshire.
The North American Contractor Certification (NACC) program continues it’s upward trend wrapping up a very successful beginning to 2016.
Architects and designers looking for ways to combine energy efficiency with their design inspiration will have two new Guardian® glass products to evaluate at the American Institute of Architects Convention in Philadelphia May 19-21.
In response to air monitoring results reported by DEQ in early February 2016, Bullseye Glass immediately and voluntarily suspended the use of cadmium, and promptly hired an environmental engineering consultant to help us improve our procedures.
27 tonnes – that’s how much an inloader frame weighs when it’s loaded with six glass packages of five tonnes each.
Bucher Emhart Glass, the leading global supplier of machinery and equipment to the glass manufacturing industry, has announced the retirement of Ed Munz, Vice President Logistics & Manufacturing (VP L&M), and the appointment of his successor…
The trend towards the automation of work processes is advancing in large steps. But who understands the underlying functional relationships? Who analyses and designs the processes on such highly complex, computer-controlled plants?
Single-pane safety glass (ESG) is suitable for use wherever large thermal or mechanical loads can be expected. Thanks to the tempering of the panes during the manufacturing process, it has a very high bending strength as well as being resistant to…
Following the successful launch of their industrialisation program, g2e has decided to strengthen its sales and project management forces to position its transparent modules in the lucrative glass façade market (BIPV – Building Integrated…
SWISSPACER Air balances out pressure differences and increases safety in insulating glass  
Low-cost coating would disrupt the building retrofit market and potentially save billions in electricity.
SWISSPACER UK Sales Manager Vic De Costa is retiring in May. Vic is a well-liked, familiar face in the glass and glazing industry.  He’s worked with Saint-Gobain for 29 years! His last five have been spent helping to grow SWISSPACER, the market…
Guardian Industries UK Ltd. (Guardian) has earned the coveted BES 6001 accreditation for its responsible sourcing of materials.
The glorious past of glass - Be it the National Grand Theater of China or the Bloch Building at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, history has in its pages that the world’s most astounding structures are carved in glass.
SWISSPACER, a Saint Gobain company, has two new videos that explain the origin and global reach of its business.
On 3rd of February 2016, the GGF responded to the HM Revenues and Customs (HMRC) Consultation on “Changes to the reduced rate of VAT for Energy Saving Materials” as published on 9th December 2015.
February 3, 2016 a meeting on the topic held in Russia StekloSouz in the framework of energy saving programs: "Implementation of a package of measures for the withdrawal of glass factories on the wholesale electricity market and power".
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has updated and released a document laying out the process for determining the thermal performance characteristics of fenestration systems, specifically in commercial buildings.