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VIRIDIAN’S NEW 2011 Architectural Glass Guide is now available. This new, 128-page edition of what is considered to be one of the most referenced tools for industry professionals using glass, replaces the 2007 edition.
A glass importing and supply company has been fined $190,000 after a man was crushed to death when large glass sheets weighing more than a tonne fell on him in southwestern Sydney.
EnduroShield provides a glass scratch removal service to remove glass scratches, mineral deposits or soap scum build up from glass surfaces.
The Winmalee Eco Home in the Blue Mountains constructed by Blue Eco Homes in collaboration with local architect Ross Young has just won the 2010 MBA Awards Environmental Management Award.
Glass and glazing trends vary from country to country. In Europe, for example, double-glazed facades are quite common, while in Australia, glass railings and balustrades can be seen on many homes, condos and hotel projects.
SUGAR and building products company CSR yesterday reported a net annual loss of $111.7 million as its poorly performing Viridian glass business continued to drag earnings down.
Senior executives of iGlass will feature SPD technology at Form and Function 2010 being held April 22-24 at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre in Sydney, Australia. Form and Function 2010 is considered Australia's premier event for the…
The Green Glue Company, a provider of soundproofing technologies, announced that the company has entered into an agreement with CertainTeed Gypsum, a North American gypsum board and finishing products manufacturer, to become the exclusive sales…
MELBOURNE, Oct 25, 2009 -- CSR Ltd. (CSR.AU) Managing Director Jerry Maycock said Monday the company had no plans to sell its Viridian glass unit after writing down its carrying value by A$250 million in its first fiscal half.
Energy efficient Low E glass is being successfully produced for the first time in Australia using the CVD coating process following the completion of a major upgrade at Viridian’s glass making plant at Dandenong in Victoria.
MP Richard Marles has met with union delegates in a last-ditch bid to save jobs at Geelong’s Viridian plant.
Instant Windscreens from Australia (Trans Australia Glass Pty Ltd) and Instant Windscreens from New Zealand (Instant Windscreens Ltd) have joined The International Automotive Glass Federation.
DuPont Building Innovations recently provided the building envelope material for Australia’s largest national building cladding competition, the James Hardie Scyon Man Challenge.
Viridian's multi-million dollar investment in an upgrade of its glass manufacturing plant in Dandenong, Victoria, is on track to deliver a new range of high quality energy efficient products for commercial and residential buildings.
Created through CSR’s acquisition and merger of Pilkington (AU & NZ) and DMS Glass, Viridian offers new, advanced technology which will allow architects and designers to use glass in different ways.
Builders are well aware of the regulations underpinning thermal efficiency standards, but it is still important to know how different specifications are determined and what the most important rules of thumb are when designing or assessing a…
ST. LOUIS – July 1, 2008 – From barking dogs to honking horns and roaring airplanes, outdoor noises can become especially obtrusive when they make their way inside.
OWATONNA, Minn. – May 7, 2008 - Although they might not realize it, most people in Australia have experienced the Viracon difference.
CSR Limited announces a new name in glass. It’s Viridian™. Representing a $1 billion plus commitment to more sustainable, market-responsive building products and technologies, Viridian is the sum of two impressive parts.
Ratings agency Standard & Poor's has placed CSR Ltd on CreditWatch negative after the building materials group flagged the $690 million acquisition of glass maker Pilkington Australasia.
Victoria's Environment Protection Authority has agreed a four-way, four-year covenant with glass manufacturer Pilkington, Sustainability Victoria and the Australian Industry Group to help the company substantially cut the environmental impact…
GlassKote Australia PTY LTD announces the establishment of more than 11 applicators in North America, covering the continent from coast-to-coast.
GlassTech Asia 2005, which opened on 30 November at Challenger Hall 3 of IMPACT, has on first show day generated orders totaling US$6 million (250 million baht) from both Thai and international buyers.
The Glass Art Society of America conference held in Adelaide in May 2005, has inspired a special temporary exhibition, Contemporary Australian Glass, from the Art Gallery of South Australia collection.