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Diamon-Fusion International (DFI) announced it is the first hydrophobic protective coating company to have its products specifically reviewed for compliance in association with USGBC’s LEED rating system.
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Ever since glass has been featured as a mainstream commercial building material, architects have challenged manufacturers to find innovative ways to allow them to create new and exciting projects.
The DoC Dortmunder Centrum fur Medizin and Gesundheit (Dortmunder Center for Medicine and Public Health) at Dortmund, Germany, is the result of restoring a former building of WestLB near the main station.
Achieving the best Window Energy Rating performance is now easier thanks to the launch of the new SGG PLANITHERM TOTAL+.
The architect’s challenge is to create bold, stunning designs whilst keeping a keen eye on build costs and energy usage.
Şişecam Group, one of the leading actors of the global glass sector, has opened GlassCorp automotive glass facility in Romania, due to Group’s sustainable growth target, with a ceremony attended by Prime Minister Mr.
Detection of smallest color deviations and coating defects – with advanced inspection technology for ribbon and plates - In architecture, coated glass is considered a standard option in new construction projects.
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) becomes a shareholder in Paşabahçe Cam Sanayii ve Ticaret A.Ş., a subsidiary of Şişecam Group which is a global player in glass industry.
Geodesic Glass Shell Gives Centre-Goers Panoramic View of Downtown Ottawa - The Ottawa Convention Centre in downtown Ottawa, ON, Canada has been outfitted with a 100-ft. rounded façade, featuring Viracon glass.
Thin-film coatings impart new properties to glass in applications as diverse as window glazing, solar cells and touchscreens.
The North Carolina Rules Review Commission has rejected the temporary rule, which allowed permit holders to opt-out of using low-e fenestration products in residential construction.
Tutorial explains aesthetic and performance benefits of using reflective glass - PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) has posted a new video about the benefits of designing with reflective glass in the PPG Glass Education Center, a comprehensive website that…
Europe’s leading low-E glass has now been made better than ever with the launch of the next evolution of the acclaimed PLANITHERM TOTAL+ from Saint-Gobain Glass.
Linetec offers “Antimicrobial Protection for Public Building Applications,” a new white paper. Co-authored by Linetec, The Sherwin-Williams Company and Microban International, Ltd., the paper is available free for download at Linetec.com   The new…
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Turkey's biggest glassmaker Sisecam said on Tuesday its Pasabahce unit, which makes tableware and home furnishings, has ended talks to acquire shares in Arc International, a French household goods maker.
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has released AAMA 663-14, “Voluntary Specification for In-Process Quality Control Requirements for Applicators of Organic Coatings to Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Exterior Profiles," which…
Sisecam announces consilidated financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2014 - In the first half of 2014, Şişecam Group’s consolidated sales increased by 24% compared to the same period of the last year, reaching USD 1.6 billion.
In Nizhny Novgorod region, a ceremony was conducted to open new glass-making production of LLC Posuda of Turkish company Sisecam.   "We have a lot of facilities operating on the Russian territory.
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