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Written by Anne Fischer - A Vienna high-rise building’s architecture required a variety of solar modules in different shape and sizes, thus demanding a power electronics solution that could go beyond the typical PV design.
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…
RMIT University will replace more than 16,000 glass disks on its $80 million Carlton-based Design Hub, following safety concerns caused by nine disks falling off the facade in October 2014, with many to incorporate building-integrated photovoltaic…
Low-cost coating would disrupt the building retrofit market and potentially save billions in electricity.
At the end of 2015, Scheuten supplied 1,040 Optisol® BIPV panels for the building of the Farwaniya Courts Complex Kuwait.
12,000 coloured solar panels spread across 6,000 square metres to make Copenhagen school first in the world with complete photovoltaic façade
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.
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.
Smart windows clean themselves, save energy and mimic moth eyes to cut glare
Friday 18th December saw the frameXpress team take part in Christmas Jumper Day in aid of the Severn Hospice, which is a charity that is close to home for the company.
At the Elektra European Electronics Industry Awards ceremony in London, Heliatek received the Renewable Energy Design Award 2015.  The German start-up, based in Dresden and Ulm, develops and produces HeliaFilm®, an organic solar film.
The new Hikari building – ‘hikari’ meaning ‘light’ in Japanese – was designed by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma.  The first positive-energy mixed-use city block in Europe, delivers exemplary environmental performance since it generates slightly more…
The GANA Annual Conference is a three-day meeting that provides opportunities for discussion on topical issues affecting the industry.
The Carrefour group showcased the eco-responsible glazing solutions of Saint-Gobain, during its first Innovation & Energy tradeshow in October in Paris which gathered 50 French and international businesses.
Designed for today’s stringent energy codes, Tubelite Inc. introduces 400TU Series high-performance thermal curtainwall system for medium- and low-rise commercial buildings.
Romag’s Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) panels have been installed as part of £4.8million new kennel block development at the Battersea Dog and Cats Home in London, which was opened by Her Majesty the Queen earlier this year.
Autumn has begun, the days are getting shorter again and the outside temperatures are falling noticeably. Our need for warmth and cosiness at home increases - along with the heating costs, too, in many cases.  The newly developed SILVERSTAR® ZERO NG…
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has added Diana Hanson, regulatory affairs manager, to its ranks.
Thermoseal Group, the UK’s leading manufacturer of warm edge spacer systems and supplier to the insulated glass (IG) industry for over 35 years has achieved top Passive House Institute (PHI) ratings of phA for Thermobar warm edge spacer tube and phA…
Guardian Provides Solutions for GlassBuild Attendees High Performance Glass and Services Offer Efficiencies    GlassBuild America attendees will find a variety of products and services to address their need for both high performing glass and process…
Owens-Illinois, Inc. (NYSE: OI) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of the Vitro food and beverage glass container business from Vitro, S.
Vitro, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: VITROA), hereinafter “Vitro” or the “Company”, the leading glass producer in Mexico, reports that, given the closing conditions of the Food and Beverage Glass Container division sale transaction, Mr.