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Nestled in the historic district, the Hilton Savannah DeSoto Hotel completed a major renovation in 2009.
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A Hospital: A haven of safety.
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Glass Doctor® of Southwest Riverside County in Murrieta, Calif., received its 10th consecutive award for outstanding commitment to overall safety and maintaining a safe work site Friday, May 18.
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AAMA 502-12, "Voluntary Specification for Field Testing of Newly Installed Fenestration Products" has been published by the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA).
U.S. General Services Administration's (GSA's) Federal Office Building 8 (FOB 8) will soon complete its major modernization.
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) and the Window and Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA) have jointly released the updated "2011/2012 Study of the U.S.
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Experts discussed current projects and the latest trends at the SCHOTT Architecture + Design event “Worlds of Experience for Museums”During an event for architects and designers experts of SCHOTT and well-known speakers informed about new trends in…
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The toughest fire resistant glass in the World is now made in India.Vetrotech Saint-Gobain (a unit of Saint-Gobain Glass), the leader in the manufacture of fire resistant glasses for over 30 years across the globe , will now manufacture the “World’s…
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Vetrotech Saint-Gobain, a unit of Saint-Gobain Glass, will manufacture what it claims is the “world's toughest fire-resistant glass”.
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