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The 2026 BEC Conference welcomed over 650 participants to Louisville, Kentucky, for premier programming focused on the challenges the industry is facing.
As the revised EPBD reshapes Europe’s energy performance landscape, this article explores what the new requirements mean in practice for windows, insulating glass units (IGUs), and the future of measurable façade performance.
Innovating Glass Manufacturing · Empowering a New Future · Ushering in the 40th Anniversary
Join global glass leaders and researchers in İstanbul for the 40th Şişecam International Glass Conference, where innovation, energy transformation, and sustainability shape the future of the industry.
A panel at the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) Annual Conference focused on practical strategies for driving change in manufacturing.
Participants at the FGIA Annual Conference learned about three important facets of how to protect organizations of all sizes against cybercrime.
Russian Construction Week 2026 has opened at Moscow’s Timiryazev Centre, uniting leading construction and glass industry players for exhibitions, innovation showcases and over 50 high-level business events.
FGIA Summer Summit to Return to In-Person with Condensed Format
FIT Show and Women in Fenestration have joined forces to launch the new ‘Give to Gain’ campaign, championing female talent and driving real, lasting change across the fenestration and glazing industry.
Satinal will be participating in Glass Expo Northeast™ 2026, Uniondale, New York, on March 25-26, one of the largest and most important regional trade shows for the architectural glass in the USA.
On the occasion of MECSPE 2026 (BolognaFiere, 4–6 March), Tecnest presents itself as an integral part of the Scm Group digital ecosystem, aimed at strengthening its technological offering dedicated to the manufacturing sector.
On 26 February, Glass for Europe took part in the first meeting of the Whole Life Carbon Forum for Buildings.
If you think glass repair and replacement always needs massive equipment and complicated access setups, this session might change your mind.
From 4–6 March 2026, World of Glass will gather leading glass industry professionals in Moscow to showcase the latest technologies and innovations in production and processing.
Kuraray, in coordination with FENEX, is hosting an AIA-approved webinar exploring the science and engineering behind flood-resistant laminated glass systems.
From niche to necessary, timber is taking centre stage at FIT Show 2027, with the 2027 edition set to be its strongest and most joinery-focused showcase yet at NEC Birmingham.
Articles
Ultra-thin center glass is redefining what’s possible for insulating glass units—delivering lighter, thinner, and more energy-efficient glazing solutions for modern buildings.
Toughened glass: requirements on physical security, climate resilience and cyber security are rising
Designing glazing for museum daylighting requires balancing art conservation, structural performance, and aesthetics—challenges explored through two sensitive glazing replacement case studies at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
Visual distortion in architectural glazing has emerged as a critical yet insufficiently regulated factor affecting both functional performance and visual comfort.
This article presents how the pioneering G2C (Glass-to-Concrete) project is redefining construction by successfully integrating bonded glass and concrete into a full-scale pedestrian bridge demonstrator.
Highly efficient building-integrated photovoltaics are entering a new phase, combining strong performance with expanded colour and design freedom.
This study demonstrates how fibre-reinforced and ultra-high-performance concretes enable structurally bonded glass-to-concrete systems, opening new possibilities for efficient, sustainable, and visually striking hybrid structures.
A new study explores how smarter structural design and adhesive optimization in glass-metal façades can significantly cut embodied carbon while maintaining performance and integrity.
Understanding how glazing systems behave under blast conditions is essential for designing safer, more resilient façades.
Laser technology is rapidly reshaping the future of glass processing, offering a level of precision and innovation that traditional methods can’t match.
As the façade industry advances in sustainable glass coatings, it’s time to look beyond energy performance and focus on human-centered design—exploring how light, spectrum, and transmittance impact our wellbeing.
Smart glass, simplified. Meet OSSE, Organic Semiconductor Materials for Sustainable Electronics, from the University of Turku.