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Lister Trade Frames of Stoke on Trent have just taken another leap forward in the Energy Efficiency arena by making their windows BFRC ‘A’ Energy Rated as standard.
A British glass company that specialises in designing systems designed to withstand terrorist attack has welcomed new advice from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).
AGC (Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.; Head Office: Tokyo; President: Kazuhiko Ishimura) and TOSTEM (TOSTEM CORPORATION; Head Office: Tokyo; President: Toshio Ohtake) of JS Group have reached a basic agreement today to start talks on a business alliance for…
Everything old is new again, thanks to the 2009 façade renovation of the University of Pennsylvania's King's Court English House Residence Hall.
The Organisers of the UK Master Fitter Competition 2010 have chosen the venues and dates of the 6 Regional Heats: Scotland (Glasgow, 12 / 13 May), Wales (Swansea, 19 / 20 May), Northern-Ireland (SRC and SERC, 30 June / 1 July), Northern England (…
There was a time when the buildings being built in New York City were largely constructed of earthy materials—limestone, brownstone, brick, terra cotta—and glass really only figured into their design in the form of windows and  skylights.
Lister Trade Frames, finalists and winners of the national G-Awards for five consecutive years, have just become regional winners of the North Staffordshire and Cheshire Business Awards.
April 2, 2010 (Louisville, KY) – SCHOTT North America, Inc. has announced that Daniel Poling has joined the organziation as Sales Manager for its PYRAN® fire-rated glass products in North America.
Guernsey-Noble Safety Council honors commitment to safety at 13th Annual Awards Luncheon On March 24, Edgetech I.G. was honored with three awards celebrating the company’s enduring commitment to the health and safety of employees.
The new, Sky Pro Window Cleaning System, manufactured by NuStar, Inc., can safely clean a building in a fraction of the time of conventional washing.
Busick Insulated Glass and Radiant Glass Industries provide new heating alternative for residential and commercial applications Denver, Colorado-based Radiant Glass Industries (RGI) and sister company Busick Insulated Glass have collaborated to…
Wausau, Wis. -- As George Washington University's first residence hall designed and constructed to the U.S.
Schaumburg, Ill. -- In order to further encourage revisions to the EPA's new lead paint rules, Rich Walker, AAMA president and CEO, along with other industry representatives met today with the White House's Office of Management and Budget…
Created to meet tomorrow's energy codes today, Wausau Window and Wall Systems introduces the INvent™ Series of projected window products.
Saint-Gobain has been recognised as one of the UK’s leading business to business brands. Saint-Gobain, world leader in the design, production and distribution of materials for the construction industry, has been recognised as one of the UK’s leading…
Wright Style Limited is one of the UK’s most innovative steel glazing specialists with an international client base.
TROY, N.Y. - Cityscapes of glass-clad buildings gleaming in the sun make Anna Dyson think about wasted energy. Dyson heads the Center for Architecture Science and Ecology, or CASE, a research consortium that wants to turn office windows into…
Pilkington Pyrostop® has been specified in a comprehensive refurbishment of a Grade II listed Magistrates’ Court in Bedford to integrate the County Court into the building and improve accessibility to the public areas.
Lister Trade Frames have taken an advanced step in their focus on training. At the end of 2009 another eleven members of Listers staff passed NVQ’s, and one of the qualifications gained was rather special: Alan Howley, who is a Production Manager at…
Hardware supplier Carl F Petersen Ltd announces a new side bolt fixing development for FUHR’s tilt and turn hardware ‘Tipsafe’.
AAMA 505-09, a test procedure, and QAG-1-09, a quality assurance processing and monitoring guide, have been released by the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA).
SCHAUMBURG, ILL. - The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has released eight documents that have been reviewed and editorially updated.
Wrightstyle is one of the UK’s most innovative steel glazing specialists with an international client base.
Whether as protection against injuries, burglary or violence: safety glass optimally fulfils all the requirements and is used on in the construction of both commercial and residential buildings.