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Carrie Davis from Protection Engineering Consultants, presented a primer on blast-resistant design, focusing on how blast loads differ from and interact with “traditional” loads.
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High performance laminated, coloured glass from Romag is set to light the way as the centrepiece of a new elemental garden design feature in Cheshire.
We often report on Ritec’s team of specialist applicators’ great on-site work to already-installed glass.
Since 2010, seven AGC Glass Europe product ranges have been awarded Cradle to Cradle certification: float glass, magnetron-coated glass, glossy painted glass, matt painted glass, acid-etched glass, mirrors and laminated glass.
AGNORA laminates 13 oversize panels & digitally prints -with accuracy & precision- the history of basketball seamlessly across them all.
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) announces that its Manufactured Housing Fenestration Certification Program has been accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) in accordance with ISO/IEC 17065-2005.
Eurolamex® S Phon makes rooms with especially high noise protection possible. Are concentrated office work and undisturbed meetings possible in the middle of a scrapyard?   Schlicht Lamprecht Architekten created a rust red oasis surrounded by the…
It’s been highly anticipated, and it didn’t disappoint. The Hudson Yards project, the largest private development project in New York City’s history, has recently made the first step towards completion with the opening of its first building, 10…
Toughened safety glass can play an obvious role in financial institutions, hospitals, prisons, cash businesses and other commercial properties where security is a primary concern.  However, toughened glass is also becoming a much more prominent…
We get to work on some pretty interesting homes in the counties surrounding our Downtown Los Angeles location.  This time, my project took place in a property that was a tri-level condo situated in Venice Beach, near the distinctive landmark of the…
Leading glass manufacturer, processor and distributor GLASSOLUTIONS is celebrating the successful expansion of its new e-commerce app, MyGlassolutions, to an increasing number of locations across the country.
The professional glass company Vitralux Luxemburg, led by the 5th generation of family Bradtke, has recently celebrated its 150th anniversary.
Bespoke laminated coloured glass from Romag is playing a different tune as the eye-catching centrepiece of a new musically-inspired sculpture by one of London’s leading conceptual artists.
The first batches of POLFLAM® fire-resistant glass were produced in 2005. Today, more than ten years later, the then mounted POLFLAM glass is the company’s best reference, as it has successfully passed the most reliable of all tests – the test in…
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EVERLAM announced that Harald Hammer joined the company today as Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Hammer replaces Luc De Temmerman who will join the EVERLAM Board of Directors.  EVERLAM is a customer focused, innovative, global provider of PVB film in…
Viracon announces the relocation of Connor O’Neill into a new sales responsibility, and the hiring of Doug Urich as its newest architectural sales representative.  Connor O’Neill (LEED Green Associate) began his career with Viracon in March 2013.
Sometimes looking to the past helps provide insight into the right solution. This especially applies when old buildings are in the way.
PPG announced SOLARBAN® 90 glass, the first solar control, low-emissivity glass engineered with PPG’s proprietary “quad-silver” coating technology.
The Vista View was crystal clear, ImagInk turned heads and imaginations ran wild when the Cooling Brothers team descended upon the 30th year of the DesignBuild Expo – the ultimate destination for architects, builders and designers.
View®, the leader in dynamic glass, today announced it has completed more than 200 projects in North America, with more than 100 additional projects currently in development.