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Eurowhite NG ensures a neutral coloured, highly transparent glass façade
This year glass is a great protagonist at the Salone del Mobile in Milan, tempered glass panels with surprising performances that thanks to the creativity of great designers and the skill of the artisans turn into surprising achievements.
At one traditional shopping centre at the heart of a Devon town, the solution is architectural – enclosing the previously open-air pedestrianised street with a large glass roof in order to create a space that can be enjoyed all-year-round.
Italian businesses participate in China Glass, the key glass event for the entire Asian market.
The three opening speakers in GPD 2019 are the most distinguished professionals in their own companies.
Newcastle-based window manufacturer Hadrian Window Systems Limited has partnered with Yale Door and Window Solutions to offer the Yale Revolution window hinge across its fully reversible profile suite in domestic applications.
The right hardware can substantially enhance your bifold and sliding door experience and a true quality widespan door will have the very best in handles.
Industry pioneers Customade Group will be demonstrating the tools to set their customers on a path to sustainable growth at this year’s FIT Show.
A fresh brochure by Glass for Europe to support the development of window- and glazing-proof building codes.
The company will be showcasing the most effective gas filling solutions for today’s market place, as well as the leading non-invasive gas testing equipment.
County Hall on the Southbank of the Thames is one of the capital’s most notable buildings, having continued to fulfil many roles since the departure of the GLC; and has twice been the focus for far-reaching restoration work involving one of the Steel Window Association’s members.
Steel Window Association (SWA) member, Crittall Windows, was chosen to undertake both internal and external work at the Ace Hotel in London’s Shoreditch.
RC 2 test passed: tightly sealed aluminium parallel retraction sliding system with “Roto Patio Inowa”.
AMETEK Land will deliver a technical presentation on identifying glass furnace regenerator problems at the 25th International Congress on Glass (ICG 2019), happening June 9 - 14 in Boston, USA.
Trailblazing fabricator Dekko Window Systems is set to add a stunning new Flush Door to its ever-growing ‘Home of Flush’ range.
FIT Show’s popular Gala Dinner has undergone a glittering makeover ahead of its return for 2019. The event will take place on Wednesday 22nd May and will debut at NEC Resorts World, in The VOX.
Articles
The compatibility of two or more materials consists in their capacity to co-exist in juxtaposition for an indeterminate period of time without manifesting signs of detachment (delamination), discoloration or alterations produced by chemical interactions.
The construction typology of the curtain wall arose with Joseph Paxton’s Crystal Palace and accelerated in the 20th century.
The functionality of glass goes far beyond the proven basic properties of this transparent material.
This year the special show will address the four focal themes Interactive Façades/Display Glass, Energy and Performance, Structural Glass and New Technologies.
Presented below are some of the special challenges facing the skilled glass-processing trades: many products are becoming smarter.
Current product trends and innovations in production will be presented by manufacturers at glasstec 2018.
The author proposes a simple surface quality test using a standard window cleaning scraper and common smartphone or shop microscope.
At glasstec 2018 in Düsseldorf exhibitors will present intriguing developments in the display glass segment. This theme is also addressed in a very special way by the expert conference “Function meets Glass” on 22 and 23 October.
Arup are consulting engineers for a series of recent projects involving curved glass: The High Roller observation wheel in Las Vegas and a revolving feature lift for the new Louis Vuitton townhouse in London.
XXL glasses expand the scope for design in architecture: view and admire at glasstec 2018 in Düsseldorf from 23 to 26 October 2018
Glass is enhanced with added functions to form an integral part of the building network. We are still in the early stages of development.
This article will focus on the edge stability of PVB and ionoplast laminates and address the potential causes of blemishes.
