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We’re proud to announce that Pilkington Pyroclear® has been given the seal of approval by Certifire, for use with steel and timber frames.    This means that the glass is accordance with the technical schedule TS25 – for Fire Resisting Glass,…
People who live in Glass houses ... will have few neighbors. A good thing if they value privacy.     A new 18-story luxury condominium called Glass, slated for the sizzling South of Fifth neighborhood of Miami Beach, will boast just 10 units with…
Glass is being used more and more in to make a big impact in architecture, with traditional rectangular shaped units being abandoned for more unusual angular, curved and irregular shaped panels which add an extra special something to city high-rise…
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has released an updated standard that establishes minimum performance requirements for self adhering flashing surrounding exterior wall fenestration products.
Wrightstyle, the leading steel glazing specialist, has completed a prestigious project for the London Borough of Brent’s new Civic Centre, the UK’s first “outstanding” BREEAM rated public building, which opened last month.
Pilkington Pyroclear® has been given the seal of approval by Certifire, for use with steel and timber frames.
Wrightstyle, the UK steel glazing company, has integrated its traditional media relations marketing with new social media channels.
Oxidal confirms its on-going research and focus on the demands of architecture, announcing the launch of a new balustrade clamping profile SIRIO F.
Sunderland Royal Hospital is a 970-bedded acute hospital which offers a full range of clinical specialties and therapies.
CONTRAFLAM fire insulation glass from GLASSOLUTIONS features in two new residential towers situated just a short sprint away from Olympic Park, main venue for the 2012 games.
CSR has warned its glass division will continue to be a drag on its performance in the year ahead, despite a $196 million provision booked against it in the latest financial year.
Elm Park is a mixed-use development in South Dublin – an impressive and strikingly modern structure combining natural timber, steel and glass.
We here at Smartglass are delighted to announce the launch of our new dedicated design blog.      The blog features daily stories and pieces gathered from around the web with a strong focus on product design, interior design, architecture, and…
Plans to insert glass panels into the upper walkways of Tower Bridge to enable visitors to watch bridge lifts in progress are expected to be endorsed by a City of London Corporation committee next week.
The OMA designed Rothschild Investment Bank HQ in New Court is a sophisticated addition to the London skyline.
Saint-Gobain introduces a mobile application 'Interior Glass' that throws up a world of creative possibilities in interior designing.
Impact Resistant Curtain Wall System Addresses Increasing Design Pressure Requirements with High Performance, Larger Spans and Ease of Installation - Kawneer Company, Inc., an Alcoa business and the leading manufacturer of architectural aluminum…
GLASSOLUTIONS has strengthened its interior glass sales team with the appointment of Nigel Higgins.     Nigel brings 20 years’ sales experience within the interiors industry and heads the team that is being enhanced as part of the Saint-Gobain Group…
HSIL Ltd recently sold off its entire shareholdings over AGI Glasspack Ltd. The sanitarly ware and glass manufacturing firm previously held the entire stake in the wholly owned subsidiary AGI.
For the new city offices in Utrecht, designed by architects Christian Müller & Kraaijvanger, Octatube has started with the installation of the 220 glass panels of the large and innovative curtain wall.
The 600,000-square-foot Courthouse houses the U.S. District Court, Western Division of Washington, in addition to various court-related agencies.   The building structure has two very distinct architectural designs -- one for the municipal court and…
Wrightstyle is a leading UK steel glazing company that has supplied systems for transportation projects in Hong Kong, Dubai and the UK – and has just won a prestigious contract for the new frontage of the iconic King’s Cross station in London.
GGR’s new heavyweight vacuum lifter, the powerful Ultra-Clad 1000, proved that it has the ability to handle other materials besides the oversized cladding units it was originally designed for.
SmartGlass Technology offers construction contractors, engineers, architects and interior designers a completely new way to define spaces.
A new state-of-the-art leisure centre in Bristol designed by LA Architects features extensive use of Technal’s aluminium curtain walling to help create a vibrant new facility and encourage more local people to participate in sport and physical…