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FENZI merges cutting-edge automation with architectural adaptability through its certified warm-edge spacers—Butylver TPS and Thermoflex—delivering sustainability, efficiency, and creative potential to modern IGU production worldwide.
World´s Premium Technology Supplier HORN Glass Industries has recently launched a new 170 t/d end fired furnace for Sichuan Skyhorse Glass Co., Ltd at its new container glass factory in Shehong city, China.
Architectural Building Solutions for Glass!
SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS unveils its latest advancement in solar control: COOL-LITE® XTREME 51/23 and COOL-LITE® XTREME 51/23 II, the newest triple silver solar coated glass in annealed and to-be-tempered versions respectively.
Saint-Gobain Glass has launched COOL-LITE® XTREME 51/23 and COOL-LITE® XTREME 51/23 II, the latest evolution in its solar control range.
CSPR earns NJDEP renewal for groundbreaking solar recycling permit—keeping panels out of landfills and fueling New Jersey’s clean energy future.
The NGA and its partners have achieved a major step forward in building codes, promoting natural daylighting in schools, dormitories, and apartments to support healthier, more inspiring spaces.
On 28 October, Glass for Europe held its annual meeting with the National Partners Group (NPG), representing national glass and glazing associations across manufacturing, processing, and shaping.
From 19 September to 17 October, the European Commission gathered stakeholders’ feedback on the next steps of the New European Bauhaus (NEB).
How long do insulating glass units (IGUs) also known as sealed units truly maintain their thermal performance?
Challenging Glass 10 invites you to share your work. If you’re passionate about advancing glass research and innovation, we encourage you to submit an abstract by the extended deadline of 31 October 2025.
Vitro Architectural Glass, the largest glass manufacturer in North America, has announced that longtime employee Logan Tautkus-Berry has been appointed to Senior Technical Service Representative/Sustainability.
Vitro introduces new resources on glass and embodied carbon, helping architects design greener, low-carbon projects.
On 9 October, Glass for Europe contributed to two Calls for Evidence on the future ‘Electrification Action Plan’ and ‘Heating and Cooling Strategy’.
First-of-its-Kind 95k sqm Overseas Factory to Create 400 Jobs
At the Step Change event in connection to GPD 2025 in June, Miru Smart Technologies shared how their Vancouver-based team of 60+ designers, engineers & scientists is reshaping the future of smart windows.
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Be it for more privacy at the office, discretion during conferences or an aesthetic styling element in architecture – switchable glass transforms transparent surfaces into opaque walls at the touch of a button.
In this eighth episode, we delve into optimizing energy efficiency in Low-E production.
Mikko Rantala on Glastory: Glass tempering is an energy-hungry process, and not just because of the heat.
Renovating energy-inefficient buildings is vital to meeting the EU’s climate goals, and new research from Slovakia highlights how material choices can make or break a project’s environmental impact.
This paper presents experimental and theoretical studies of heat transfer through single- and double-glazed windows with electrical heating of the internal surfaces.
This study explores how different laminated glass configurations and interlayer materials impact blast resistance performance.
A new study shows that adding green building requirements to contracts boosts energy performance and sustainability in hot climate zones.
Retrofitting buildings is key to boosting energy efficiency and climate resilience, especially in dense, subtropical cities like Hong Kong.
As modern buildings increasingly use glass for its aesthetic appeal, managing excessive sunlight has become a challenge—this study explores how innovative kinetic façades can optimize indoor daylight while enhancing energy efficiency and comfort.
There are ways to reduce the energy consumption and emissions of glass melting, such as recycling glass, using oxy-fuel burners, improving furnace insulation and design, and adopting electric melting technologies.
This paper presents an overview of the initial stages of developing a switchable laminated safety glass made of thin glass, polycarbonate, and polyurethane interlayers.
Artificial Intelligence Impacts on Architecture and Smart Built Environments: A Comprehensive Review
This study explores the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in designing and managing sustainable urban environments.
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