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Peter Brudenell has been appointed as an Area Sales Manager, working alongside John King to provide additional customer support in the North of England for hardware distributor, Carl F Groupco.
In ancient times, windows would be covered with animal skins or fabrics to keep the elements at bay. It was only from the 12th century onwards that glass was used in windows.
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Wrightstyle Limited, one of Europe’s leading suppliers of advanced glass and steel glazing systems, has appointed Jimmy Chiu as Business Development Manager, north of England and Scotland.
One of the UK’s leading steel glazing companies has warned the government not to make further cuts to infrastructure projects amid signs that the construction sector remains firmly in the grip of a workload gap that the private sector cannot fill.
Coursework is now available through the AAMA FenestrationMasters™ professional certification program, which was launched last year by the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA).
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The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) recognized the contributions and achievements of its members and congratulated award winners at the 74th Annual Conference Awards Banquet held in Coronado (San Diego), Calif.
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PVB films for solar modules – Façade-integrated photovoltaics or “Building-integrated photovoltaics” (BIPV) making use of thin-film technology facilitate the efficient use of the building envelope, enabling it to generate electricity.
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