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Comprehensive sustainability reports on energy, emissions and material use now publicly available to help architects gain LEED credit for projects.
AGC Glass Europe’s Sustainability Report covers the environmental achievements of the company, operating with 2 divisions (Building & Industrial Glass Division and Automotive Division).
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NSG Group’s Architectural Glass Solar Products Certified to Global Design and Safety Standards.
During the 2017 National Summer Conference, the Aluminum Material Council (AMC) worked on strategic plans as well as went over updates to weathering and finishes matters.
The Glass Material Council (GMC) was busy during the 2017 AAMA National Summer Conference last month, going over the development of a procedure pertaining to the edge seal of insulating glass units (IGUs).
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Emirates Float Glass has won a prestigious award from the Industrial Development Bureau [IDB] in recognition of its environmental, health and safety standards in the industrial sector.
Vitro Architectural Glass (formerly PPG Glass) has launched an online guide to help architects understand how their projects can earn LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) credits when they use products by Vitro Glass.
During the AAMA 80th Annual Conference in February, the Skylight/Sloped Glazing Council met to go over some upcoming changes to the North American Fenestration Standard, the development of a white paper on skylight loading and other skylight and…
Solar control, low-e glass adds energy-efficiency to Manhattan’s iconic VIA 57 West.
Rebranded site features new content on glass color, cost considerations and surface orientation for low-e glasses.
New navigation tool organizes online content for each stage of building process.
$55 million investment will enable Vitro Glass to produce glass sizes up to 240 inches.
The National Home Improvement Council today launched their industry-led manifesto outlining five key areas it feels the next UK Government should focus on alongside negotiating Britain’s departure from the European Union.
Vitro Architectural Glass to be founding sponsor of Pittsburgh’s Living Product Hub.
Use of reclaimed water reduced demand by 50 million gallons per year during drought.
The Wall Interface Council worked through some changes to some self-adhering flashing standards, went over some testing results and made plans to continue an update to a Simulated Divided Lites document during the AAMA Annual Conference in February.
A long-time staff member at the American Architectural Manufacturers Association has retired. AAMA Technical Manager, Training and Education Dean Lewis retired from the association as of the end of 2016.
Tools, features and content emphasize continuity from legacy PPG glass site.
AAMA recently released a new document to provides a standard laboratory procedure for exterior shading devices and the project-specific evaluation of downward static ice and snow loads, and impacts on them from falling ice or snow.
British Glass and its member Guardian were pleased to host a visit for DEFRA’s air quality team – showing them the Goole flat glass production line and explaining the glass industry’s emissions-related achievements and challenges.
AAMA ratifies 2017 board, welcomes new Chair Mike DeSoto, new Vice Chair Donnie Hunter; Carl Troiano named new architectural representative