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After four years, ift Rosenheim had to terminate the cooperation with the OTI test laboratory in Istanbul.
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,…
Guardian Industries is co-sponsoring the National Glass Association’s Architect’s Forum: Glass + Performance, an opportunity for architects to see and experience the latest in glass design, technology and performance and earn CEU credits.
Since GGR’s range of Oscar robots were launched last year they have been put to the test on a number of challenging glazing projects.
Wrightstyle Limited is an international steel and aluminium glazing company, designing and manufacturing systems to mitigate against fire, bomb/blast and ballistic attack.
Following the success of its bespoke façade solutions, Wicona has launched a range of technically advanced and high performance aluminium curtain walling, window and door systems in the UK for a comprehensive range of applications.
Ycalc® X5 is designed to save glazing contractors time and money -- Glazing contractors asked for an improved software solution designed to address the most important areas of their business.    YKK AP has answered the bell with a new business…
Ecological, close to nature and cost-saving: on Hamburg's Elbinsel Wilhelmsburg, the International Building Exhibition 2013 is showing how we will live in the future.
With the growing focus on energy conservation, emission reduction and environmental protection, countries in the world have successively introduced policies to encourage energy-efficient building materials, thus powerfully boosting the development…
The Torre de Cristal at Madrid is an office building with the architecture design intended to look like a cut crystal. At 249 m and 52 floors, the glass tower is the second highest building in Spain.      It features a photovoltaic dome and the…
Here at the NSG Group, we’ve unveiled a new concept for achieving triple glazing performance in a double-glazing unit, unique to the Pilkington brand.      It has been specially designed for applications requiring an optimised Ug value.
Opened in April 2013, the new Port of Entry in Van Buren, Maine, relies on Wausau Window and Wall Systems’ curtainwall to help achieve the U.S.
Wrightstyle, the UK steel glazing company, has significantly extended its system range by becoming a network partner for global building envelope giant Schueco.
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Smartglass are delighted to announce that we will be supplying two further Tesco UK stores with our Privacy Smartglass screens.
Recent projects incorporating the revolutionary eco-i spandrel panel from TuffX have proved very successful for specifiers due to its high thermal performance and slim line appearance.
Bill Blazek joins the market team at Technoform Bautec North America, Inc. He will provide manufacturers of aluminum windows, doors and façades with high-precision polyamide insulation profiles that deliver energy efficiency, structural performance…
The GCC glass industry is witnessing a period of unprecedented growth driven by a significant acceleration in new construction and infrastructure projects announced by regional governments.
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Wrightstyle, the leading UK steel glazing company, supplies its fire-rated systems internationally.  Jane Embury, the company’s marketing director, looks back on some milestones in fire and building regulations.
Since 1974 the unique National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) Annual Awards have recognised achievement in the UK housing arena and have grown over the years to become highly regarded as the premier event in this sector.
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.