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ECCC's Jamie Hulan outlined upcoming ENERGY STAR Canada changes and market transformation strategy at the FGIA Fall Conference.
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Two years after CircuClarity One, the initiators take stock: what has really changed in the glass sector and what does it take for good ideas to make a real impact?
A review of EU import bans on flat glass products from Russia and Belarus
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In Düsseldorf international decision-makers will encounter innovations, knowledge and concrete solutions for the glass sector
A new Glass for Europe series examines how national regulations integrate the solar factor in buildings.
An innovative photovoltaic façade project has been developed in the Netherlands, integrating high-performance glass with 5BB monocrystalline technology.
On 17 July, the European Commission adopted its proposal for the ETS reform. Glass for Europe is currently conducted a detailed assessment of the legislative proposal. The text below is the press release which was sent following the adoption.
EnduroShield was applied to 2,200 m² of glass at the University of Ottawa Faculty of Health Sciences Building, supporting low-maintenance performance and bird-friendly design goals.
A new roadmap explores how Germany's glass industry can achieve CO₂ neutrality by 2045, outlining the technologies and strategies needed to drive decarbonisation.
NGA calls on representatives from glass fabricators and manufacturers to participate in the PCR guidance development process
Smarter school buildings are key to a more sustainable future. Here's how Glass for Europe is supporting the conversation.
At glasstec 2026 held in Düsseldorf from 20 to 23 October 2026 solutions for current and future challenges in the glass industry will be centrestage once again. The Hot Topics read: Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Digital Technologies,…
From 20 March to 12 June, the European Commission organised a public consultation on the energy efficiency framework post-2030.
NGA calls on representatives from glass fabricators and manufacturers to participate in the PCR guidance development process
AIA has created a commitment framework to help architects better serve their communities by building resilience and disaster risk reduction into the design and planning of new construction and renovation projects.
From 1 to 5 July, the European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (eceee) held its summer study around the Lac d’Ailette (France).
EVERLAM has once again been awarded the EcoVadis Bronze Medal, reaffirming its commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices.
The planet doesn’t argue. It doesn’t negotiate. It sends signals—rising seas, raging wildfires, heatwaves, melting glaciers. We said 1.5°C was the limit. We are crossing it.
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For many installers, waste removal has traditionally been viewed as little more than a necessary operational task, arrange a skip, clear the site, move onto the next job.