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Linetec was honored with the 2012 Wisconsin Business Friend of the Environment Award. It is one of three companies in the state to win in the “Environmental Innovation” category.
Pilkington Planar™ has been specified as part of a refurbishment project at the Royal Veterinary College’s Hawkshead campus in Hertfordshire.
Architects and designers who specify glass for interior applications will find inspiration, innovation and performance in the products on display at Guardian Industries Booth (1943) at the AIA National Convention and Design Exposition, May 17-19…
PITTSBURGH, May 21, 2012 – PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) announced that SUNGATE(R) 600 glass, a passive, low-emissivity (low-e) solar control glass that can help dual-pane windows achieve R-5 insulating performance, has been named one of the 50 “hot…
Los Angeles, CA — Recent research reveals that improving energy efficiency is a priority for building owners and operators with energy cost savings cited as the number one reason for efficiency programs.
Building Glass Products Expert, Andrew Jensen, Joins as President, North American Operations to Lead Strategic ExpansionSAN MATEO, CA—Pythagoras Solar, provider of “powered by Pythagoras” solar windows that simultaneously deliver energy efficiency…
(Ottawa, Ontario) - The Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance (IGMA) Summer Technical Conference offers a program filled with top notch industry networking, a new round of document creation for the industry, a female “Top Gun,” and an Emerging…
True to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) initiative to employ market-based testing to verify continued compliance of ENERGY STAR®-rated products, the ENERGY STAR Windows, Doors and Skylights program has established new requirements for…
The sixth annual International Solar Photovoltaic Power Generation Conference is taking place in the Shanghai New International Expo Center from 16 – 18 May 2012.
Collaboration to Bring Next Generation of Architectural Glass to Building Owners and ArchitectsAuburn Hills, Mich. and Milpitas, Calif.
PITTSBURGH, May 8, 2012 – PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) will be a major sponsor of the Open Source Office: Defining the Firm of the Future, at the 2012 American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) National Convention and Design Exposition in Washington D.
- Pavilion from Saint-Gobain to provide educational programming on conservation -Members of Mass Audubon and executive leaders from Saint-Gobain, the world's largest building materials company, have announced the opening of a new pavilion…
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio, May 2, 2012 – PPG Industries' (NYSE:PPG) commercial coatings group has introduced an enhanced version of its CRE Series corrosion-resistant epoxy primers.
Deron Patterson, PPG Industries senior account manager, flat glass (left), presented the 2012 Lou Green Award to Sandra Tovar (right), who accepted on behalf of her late father, Claudio Gonzalez, founder and longtime president of Harlingen Glass.
Sterling Heights, Mich. – April 25, 2012 – In an effort to protect the environment and help its customers reduce waste costs, Guardian Automotive Products is offering windshield recycling through its nationwide distribution centers.
The ProblemMore than 20 percent of public schools reported having unsatisfactory indoor air quality, according to the U.
Building Named 2012 AIA COTE Top Ten Green ProjectAuburn Hills, Mich. (April 24, 2012) – Guardian Industries announced that its SunGuard SuperNeutral 68 is part of an advanced, energy-efficient curtain wall system on the Mercy Corps headquarters…
New Glass Coating Offers Solar Control and Energy Savings Glasswerks Inc. -- a leader in commercial and architectural glass fabrication -- has added one of Guardian SunGuard’s newest glass coatings, SNR 43, to its diverse line of glass products…
Glass is fundamental to ‘green’ building revolution, according to ArbabPITTSBURGH, April 30, 2012 – Glass is vital to buildings, but glass technology is vital to “green” buildings – that was the message from Mehran Arbab, PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG)…
A piece of local history comes full circle next Sunday when the Allegheny-Kiski Valley Heritage Museum unveils a new acquisition -- the original architectural model for Pittsburgh's One PPG Place.
PITTSBURGH, April 23, 2012 – Now more than ever, homeowners are adding to the value and comfort of their homes by renovating bathrooms into private retreats with luxurious touches that rival those of an upscale spa or resort.
Paint spray booth, windshield engineering analysis laboratory addedTOULOUSE, France, April 24, 2012 – PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) officials have announced the relocation and expansion of the Toulouse, France-area aerospace sales office.
PITTSBURGH,April 23, 2012 – PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) will unveil two new architectural glasses at the 2012 American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) National Conventionand Design Exposition in Washington D.
Chairman provides strategic updates, highlights recent performancePITTSBURGH, April 19, 2012 – PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) today conducted its annual meeting of shareholders in Pittsburgh, where Chairman and CEO Charles E.