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As Europe’s leading event for the decoration of glass, the fifth GlassPrint conference and exhibition will return to Düsseldorf, Germany on 27-28 November 2013.
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.
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…
One of the latest frameXpress composite door installations demonstrates the company’s versatility and breadth of choice within this market sector.
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) released AAMA 912-13, Voluntary Specification for Non-Residential Fenestration Building Information Modeling (BIM), which identifies and outlines minimum requirements for two widely used…
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.
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…
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.
As the trend for greener buildings is growing, the need to design building facades aimed at preventing bird collisions is increasing.     Numerous studies have been made relating to bird collisions in cities around the world.
The First Plaza is a commercial complex located in the quaint, historic town of Metz in France. The Lazard Group Real Estate has developed this sustainable building, based on design by Unanime Architects.
We take pleasure in informing you that Dortech can now offer Schueco blast-resistant and bullet resistant curtain wall and window systems for optimum levels of building security.
Meshtec partner C.R. Laurence will display the unique and innovative Guarda / Meshtec range of Premium Security Screens, Doors and Windows at GlassBuild America expo, September 10 - 12, Atlanta, Georgia.
While some companies are testing Seawork for the first time, others are hoping to build on previous successful shows, writes Katina Read.      One such is Trend Marine, which is hoping to build on its success in the offshore support vessel and large…
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) released education courses on curtain wall design, aluminum storefronts and entrances, as well as energy and the architectural fenestration industry, as part of the association’s…
The 1st Joint Meeting of DGG – ACerS GOMD takes place in Aachen, Germany May 25 – 30, 2014 and includes the 88th Annual Meeting of German Society of Glass Technology (DGG) and the Glass & Optical Materials Division Annual Meeting (ACerS GOMD) …
The tried-and-tested AWS range of outward-opening aluminium windows from Schueco UK has now been extended by the addition of a new system, the Schueco AWS 75.
Stephen Gold, president and CEO of Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI), delivered a keynote presentation on the recovery of the U.
At the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) Summer Conference, held in Rosemont, Ill., June 9-12, AAMA’s Building Information Modeling Task Group met to review ballot comments on the draft document, Voluntary Specification for Non…
A new police headquarters in Madrid is the latest architectural landmark in the city. With its transparent design created from extensive use of Technal’s GEODE-MX curtain walling system, the building aims to change the relationship between this…
Technoform Glass Insulation North America, Inc., (TGI NA) refreshes its website with a new look and more content available at www.glassinsulation.us.         TGI NA specializes in the manufacturing of TGI®-Spacer and development of thermal…
With a focus on customer needs and reaching out further towards bigger target audiences, frameXpress recently linked up with Flight Timber Products Ltd at the Home Renovation Show in Birmingham at the NEC.
The wide range of modern functional glazing now available has opened up remarkable scope for creative design in today’s architecture.
The Western Region of the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) will host its Spring Summit, April 30-May 1, at the Tempe Mission Palms Hotel in Tempe, Ariz.
A new residential building is rising at the upper end of New York's skyline. Located on the corner of 56th Park Avenues, this slender building, which almost looks fragile, will be 420 meters high (approx. 1,377 feet).
With the “Zoofenster” building, opened in January 2013 in Berlin City West, the capital has a new urban landmark.