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Back when artificial illumination was a costly commodity (think whale oil and early electricity systems), it was incumbent upon architects to plan for the optimization of natural daylighting into their building designs.
You can display glass panel artwork with hooks, frames, or shelves. But what if you wanted a panel to look as if it were floating in front of a wall without any hardware obstructing the view?   One way to do this is by attaching a basic French cleat…
Building Information Modelling (BIM) is the next generation of digital representation for architectural projects and Guardian has strived to meet the needs of a changing market, with BIM objects created for all Guardian products in Europe.
Saint-Gobain takes note of the decisions taken today at Sika's Annual General Meeting following the restriction of the voting rights of Schenker-Winkler Holding (SWH), decided by Sika's Management Board in violation of SWH's rights.
Universal Window and Door, a leading manufacturer of custom window solutions for historic restoration and commercial construction projects, provided windows for seven of the historic restoration projects recently honored with the 2015 Paul E.
Are you looking for a way to give your property a contemporary/modern look and feel using glass, while also wanting to maintain privacy?
For 50 years, Swiss construction-chemicals maker Sika AG has hosted its annual shareholder meeting in a town hall in a quiet suburb of Zurich, where the few hundred investors would be treated to a sit-down meal.
German bathrooms still frequently have a lack of space. According to a survey conducted by the Gesellschaft für Konsumforschung (GfK) market research company, almost one-third are smaller than 6 square metres.  As a result, flexibility and creative…
One of the most popular layouts of ASHTON INDUSTRIAL’s automatic arrissing lines links a customer’s cutting line directly to their furnace.  That means zero labour costs.
SolarWindow Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: WNDW), today announced that engineers and research scientists at the University of North Carolina Charlotte Energy Production and Infrastructure Center (UNCC-EPIC) have independently reviewed and validated the…
The new Waitrose supermarket at Boughton retail centre in Chester signifies one of the biggest investments the retailer has made in a single store.
Wenzel and Vainer together bring over 20 years of experience to territory – YKK AP America continues to increase its presence in the Midwest region with the appointment of Kurt Wenzel and Paul Vainer.  Wenzel joins YKK AP as an architectural sales…
Owens-Illinois, Inc. (NYSE: OI) announced today that Gordon Hardie and Alan Murray will stand as nominees for election to the company's Board of Directors at the 2015 annual meeting of stockholders on May 12.
Two new appointments in GLASSOLUTIONS exterior glass business will drive further improvements in customer service and marketing as the company works even harder to give its customers gain the competitive edge.
A County Durham glass specialist has outlined its ambitious growth plans after undergoing a multi-million pound takeover.
Today the Swiss Takeover Board issued a decision in the proceeding initiated by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Trust as well Cascade Investment with their request of March 5, 2015.
Congratulations are in order for our friends at CenturyLink, who celebrated the grand opening of their Technology Center of Excellence in Monroe, Louisiana this past week.
TBM Glass is an AS 9100 Registered organization and member of the Glass Association of North America with a long standing tradition of excellence.
Insulated Glass of America, Inc. is excited to announce that it has changed its name to Innovative Glass of America, Inc.
The Lincoln Motor Company, the luxury automotive brand of the Ford Motor Company revived the Continental name and announced today the introduction of the Lincoln Continental Concept using an SPD-SmartGlass electronically tinting sunroof using…
Viracon announces the placement of Thomas Cater and Tyler Firme as its two newest architectural sales representatives.
Maryland’s Cecil College opened its new three-story, 28,683 -square-foot, engineering and mathematics (E&M) facility with the start of the 2014-15 academic year.  Designed by Marshall Craft Associates, the $19.7 million building is pursuing LEED…
For its 350th anniversary, Saint-Gobain is launching “#SaintGobain350: the exhibition” online, which recounts its history through more than 700 archival documents.   “It is with a certain degree of pride that we are celebrating Saint-Gobain’s 350th…
* Valspar is exhibiting in AIA booth #3717/Learning Lounge 3625LL *The Valspar Corporation celebrates 50 years of Fluropon® 70 percent PVDF resin-based coatings.