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Hill House by Andrew Maynard Architects (pictured) has been named overall winner in the 2012 Vision Awards run by Australian glass manufacturer Viridian.All the winners were announced at the 2012 National Architecture Conference in Brisbane.
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The winners of Viridian’s Vision Awards 2012 will be announced on Friday May 11 at the 2012 National Architecture Conference in Brisbane.
Viridian introduces a new range of window glazing that addresses typical privacy concerns in homes without blocking access to natural light.
A leading UK steel glazing company has supplied fire-rated systems to the iconic King’s Cross redevelopment in London.
A UK steel glazing company has supplied to a prestigious HK $500 million (£40.7 million) mixed-use development in Hong Kong.
Viridian  glass was used extensively during the remodelling of a modest single storey dwelling into a luxurious two-level home.
Researchers in Melbourne have begun a project aimed at improving energy efficiency in multi-skin façade systems as well as achieving better wind, fire, blast and impact resistance.
The top third and bottom third of the glass has been protected with Enduro Shield Glass Coating, the middle section has not. Muddy water has then been poured over the glass.
In ancient times, windows would be covered with animal skins or fabrics to keep the elements at bay. It was only from the 12th century onwards that glass was used in windows.
CSR announced on 1 September, 2011 a restructure of its Viridian glass business and an update on first-half trading conditions.
The ASTM F2912 - 11 Standard Specification for Glazing and Glazing Systems Subject to Airblast Loadings, was published August 11.
Wrightstyle Limited, one of Europe’s leading suppliers of advanced glass and steel glazing systems, has appointed Jimmy Chiu as Business Development Manager, north of England and Scotland.
Bent and Curved Glass was recently appointed to provide curved acoustic glass performance glazing for the dynamic new GPT Group head office fitout designed by Woods Bagot.
Wrightstyle, based in the UK, supplies specialist glass and glazing systems worldwide.
One of the UK’s leading steel glazing companies has warned the government not to make further cuts to infrastructure projects amid signs that the construction sector remains firmly in the grip of a workload gap that the private sector cannot fill.
Light transmittance (Tv) 62 %, solar factor 29 % – a selectivity that is higher than factor 2. These excellent technical values have now become reality with the new solar control glass ipasol ultraselect 62/29 by Interpane (Laufenfoerde, Germany).
GlasWeld in Bend, Ore., announced the appointment of GlasWeld Australia Pty. Ltd. as its exclusive distributor for all GlasWeld products in Australia.
The Australia-based waste management firm JR Richards & Son has opened a new glass reprocessing plant at its Tuncurry Material Recovery Facility in New South Wales (NSW).
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.
A leading international supplier of steel glazing systems has called on the Abu Dhabi Department of Municipal Affairs (DMA) to ensure that only glass fire protective systems that have been tested as one compatible unit should be accredited within…
An iconic new building in Cambridgeshire is underlining how world-class architecture and modern glazing systems can create buildings to breathe new life into areas of dereliction.
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.