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Architects and designers looking for ways to combine energy efficiency with their design inspiration will have two new Guardian® glass products to evaluate at the American Institute of Architects Convention in Philadelphia May 19-21.
Madras® glass is the star in Metropolis, an installation created by architect Silvio De Ponte for Vitrealspecchi within the framework of Connessioni/Connections: forms, transparencies, reflections and tricks of perspective simulate the skyline of…
RMIT University will replace more than 16,000 glass disks on its $80 million Carlton-based Design Hub, following safety concerns caused by nine disks falling off the facade in October 2014, with many to incorporate building-integrated photovoltaic…
Architectural Glass & Cladding (AG&C) has recently signed a distribution agreement with Global Security Glazing (GSG) for the distribution of their impact, bullet and blast resistant products throughout Australia, New Zealand and Asia…
Switchable privacy glass is taking the design world by storm. The retail and hospitality sectors are even embracing the trend, finding incredibly smart ways to incorporate switchable privacy glass into the design of stores, outlets, bars and…
Orora Limited (ASX:ORA) announces it has committed to invest $42 million in additional glass bottle forming lines at its Gawler, South Australia, glass plant.
The FacadeXS solution for the Marina Towers in Melbourne, our biggest project in Australia yet, is beginning to take shape.  The two towers, 43 and 36 storeys high, will have floor-to-ceiling glass facades on all four sides, offering stunning views…
The anti-slip properties of Madras® Flooring are now available in the form of tiles of infinite creative potential thanks to exclusive CRYSTALEXE® technology.
The team at Smart-Builder are excited to have 3 great shows to exhibit at this year. With both Glasstec and the FIT show in the Northern hemisphere and the return of AusFenEx in the southern, there will be plenty of opportunity to show-off our…
GGH is the Largest Supplier to the Glazing Industry in Western Australia
Offering elegant shapes, striking colours and subtle effects, the Pilkington Decorative Glass range is the perfect way to turn a basic construction material into a focal point for any room.
Bendheim introduces its Glamir™ architectural glass collection, providing design professionals several original mirror colors to brilliantly enhance the look and feel of interior spaces.
Last month, Paul Needham (European Manager) and David Brennan (Managing Director) of Smart-Builder attended the prestigious G15 Awards dinner, a black tie event held at the Hilton Park Lane in London UK.  Smart-Builder were G15 Awards finalists in…
A modern and tasteful adaptation of the minimalist door-peephole (which has its genesis as a one-way spy hole).   Consider the upper third of a wooden front door.
The Smart-Builder team are thrilled to announce they are finalists for the G15 Component Supplier of the Year, based on the astounding success of their Smart-Web configurators.
Fencing and balustrades are an essential component of most building structures. A fence or a balustrade affords safety, security and privacy.  Several types of material may be used to build a fence which includes wood, steel, wrought iron, glass and…
Guardian Provides Solutions for GlassBuild Attendees High Performance Glass and Services Offer Efficiencies    GlassBuild America attendees will find a variety of products and services to address their need for both high performing glass and process…
On the day before the opening of the annual AGGA conference the Melbourne Pullman Hotel will host the 1st LiSEC Day of Australia.   More information can be obtained from our team in Sydney: angela.demaina@lisec.com
Transparency in its many variations is at the heart of the desire to include glass in interiors and whilst Saint-Gobain’s glass products create a feeling of space they also surpass the unique challenges designers face when extending aesthetics with…
Viridian Vision - The Origami Issue - Multi–faceted Glass 
Australia’s largest glass supplier, Viridian, is using a 5t Konecranes CXT crane to delicately and accurately handle glass at its new all-inclusive glass trading centre, Viridian Trade Centre in Rosebery, Sydney.
The use of interior glass can transcend the traditional and usher in new trends to transform the corporate interior landscape.
Smart-Builder’s software has traditionally been about generating accurate glass sizes, hardware lists and pricing.  Of course, the ability to produce realistic 3D drawings has proved a real sales boon to users, by providing a point of difference and…
Glass and hospitals are inseparable. From the exterior to the interiors, one is bound to peer through the glistening sheen of glass. The dreary monotony of a hospital is broken only by the soothing, serene presence of glass around.