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Jane Embury, a director of steel glazing company Wrightstyle, looks at fire safety in shopping centres.
As part of its new branding, G12 finalist for Glass Company of the Year, MiGlass has just launched its new facebook page to compliment its web site.
ZAK Glass Technology Expo 2012, which LandGlass has participated in for successive years, is to be held on December 14 in New Delhi.
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A UK steel glazing company has brought together videos of its systems being tested against a lorry bomb, car bomb and ballistic attack and posted them on YouTube.
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MiGlass have achieved the recognition of being nominated for finalist in the Glass Company of Year award for the second year running.
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CDC (Curtain Wall Design and Consulting) is a leading independent firm providing a wide range of building envelope design, engineering, and consulting services to design professionals nationwide.
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Shock-resistance is the great benefit of safety glass. However, the cut of the glass pane can make this difficult: With conventional processes, only straight cuts are possible.
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Wrightstyle Limited is an international glass and steel glazing company. Lee Coates leads research, development and testing for the company’s systems which mitigate against fire, bomb/blast and ballistic attack.
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Michael Collins, Building Industry Advisors Over the last several years, the focus on energy efficiency in the fenestration industry has become nearly ubiquitous.
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