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Windows are the soul of any home. And at their essence, they form the boundary between the outside world and their home inside.
A prominent building in the Chancery Lane Conservation Area in the City of London has undergone a comprehensive refurbishment and extension featuring a range of architectural aluminium façade systems from Technal.
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…
Company Broke Ground on New 28-Acre Site September 19 - Deceuninck North America is breaking new ground in the fenestration industry with its first western manufacturing facility.
When the trade public come together this autumn at trade fairs around the world, the Thermix® sales team won't be missing from the action.   The first stop on the trade fair tour will be the VITRUM from October 6-9.
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has created and released a new document laying out comparisons among three different rating systems for condensation on interior surfaces of fenestration products.
The new headquarters for Girlguiding North West England has been given a light and spacious new look thanks to a suite of products from leading fenestration designer and manufacturer Senior Architectural Systems.
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
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) celebrated 15 consecutive years of furthering the careers and education of students pursuing a degree related to the building products industry by awarding seven AAMA scholarships to…
Registration for the next American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) webinar is now open.
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…
Manufacturer intros new curtain wall system for inside glazing as well as additional ThermaShade® sunshade options – YKK AP America, Inc. broadens its popular enerGfacade® family of products with the introduction of the YCW 750 XT IG high-…
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SageGlass®, a product of Saint-Gobain, will debut at the AIA Convention 2015 a demonstration of their ability to configure electronically tintable dynamic glass with unique tinting patterns and shapes on their windows, skylights and curtain walls.
An insulated glass façade with computer-controlled integrated louvre-blinds has been installed for the first time in the UK at the new £6m Bennett Building at the Babraham Research Campus in Cambridge.
In this article, Jon Palethorpe, Commercial Director at architectural aluminium systems specialist, Technal, looks at current trends in fenestration design and specification, and some of the latest technical advancements engineered for high…
The 2015 AGSG is now available for download! The Architectural Glass Selection Guide (AGSG) is Viridian’s key reference document for industry professionals.
Life has just become a whole lot easier with the introduction of enhanced glass orders throughout the Smart-Builder software suite.
To be launched in early May in Sydney’s South, Viridian Glass will open doors to its’ first ever Viridian Trade Centre (VTC), in Rosebery NSW.
Nestled in a sheltered Perth side street near the heart of Subiaco, ‘Spectrum’ is the first public art installation in Western Australia to combine the Vanceva Colour System with ImagInk digital ceramic printing on glass.
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The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has updated a document specific to sound control for fenestration products.