Others also read

It has taken more than six years in the planning process, but the five tower blocks that make up the Chalcots Estate in Swiss Cottage, North London are finally receiving a long awaited multi-million pound make-over.

Choosing a glazing unit that combines Pilkington Activ™ Blue, with a low-E glass such as Pilkington K Glass™ enables dual solar control and thermal insulation, so your conservatory can maintain a comfortable temperature all year round.

As glass windows increasingly adorn larger surface areas of modern day buildings, including hotels, malls and multiplexes, the cleaning regime becomes that much more of a challenge.

A window that cleans itself? Now, that's a breakthrough.Self-cleaning glass - which repels dirt rather than actually scrubbing itself - is only one of the new features available in the ever-changing business of replacement windows.

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approved the IWCA I-14.1 Window Cleaning Safety draft standard for publication as an American National Standard.

Taylor Made Systems will preview its new self-cleaning glass technology for the marine industry."This is a major breakthrough in marine glass technology," said Mike Oathout, vice president, sales and marketing, for Taylor Made Systems.

Balancing today's need for desired aesthetics with the realities of performance and economy, Kawneer has developed 2250 IG (Inside Glaze) Ribbon Window/Curtain Wall System.

Gorell Windows & Doors will offer windows made with SunClean self-cleaning glass from PPG Industries beginning with the spring building and remodeling season.

AFG Industries announced the introduction of Radiance-Ti™, a new self-cleaning glass that helps keep windows clean on the outside.

Many U.S. and Canadian window manufacturers and glass fabrciators have inked agreements in recent months to offer their products with the Pilkington's self-cleaning glass.

This year at the international building exhibition Batimat 2001, Saint-Gobain will present a new innovative product “Aquaclean”.

SGG AQUACLEAN will be presented at Batimat on the Saint-Gobain Glass stand (Hall 3 – Aisle F – Stand 28).SGG AQUACLEAN is made of glass on which a transparent layer of a hydrophilic mineral material is deposited.

Today, SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS has created a new family of glass products to improve ease of use: Saint-Gobain glass clean.

Reflecting the new sales units structure in the Schott Group and the cooperation of Schott sales offices in Denmark and Sweden, Schott Danmark A/S has changed name to Schott Scandinavia A/S.

The first home featuring windows made with SunClean self-cleaning glass was displayed today prior to the opening of the Custom Home 2001 trade show in Baltimore.