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Trosifol® SkyViera® transforms automotive roof glass into an illuminated design and lighting surface, creating immersive passenger experiences and new opportunities for brand differentiation.
On Chicago's former Finkl Steel site, high-performance Vitro glass helps turn 1229 W. Concord into a daylight-filled, riverfront-facing model for next-generation life sciences design.
High-Clarity Solarban® 72 Starphire® Glass Helps Transform Pittsburgh International Airport Terminal
Vitro's Solarban® 72 Starphire® glass brings clarity and energy efficiency to Pittsburgh International Airport's new terminal.
Rising 41 stories above downtown, One St. Petersburg has become a defining feature of the city's skyline and a prominent landmark along Florida's Gulf Coast.
Michael Engelmann from the Institute of Building Structures at TU Dresden is conducting research into adaptive structures made from thin glass.
Kuraray will take part in the 229th edition of Zak World of Façades, taking place on September 28, 2026, at Sofitel Downtown Nile in Cairo, Egypt.
Kuraray will participate in the 229th edition of Zak World of Façades, taking place on September 28, 2026, at the Sofitel Downtown Nile in Cairo.
In the cladding and façade industry, a great product is only as valuable as the right people who discover it.
Apogee Enterprises is set to acquire GroGlass, strengthening its high-performance coatings portfolio and expanding its global capabilities in advanced glass solutions.
Kuraray will take part in the 228th edition of Zak World of Façades, taking place at the InterContinental Tashkent on September 24, 2026.
An environmental psychologist reported on the latest lighting research and the impact of lighting on human health during the Fenestration & Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) Fall Conference in Calgary, AB.
The Rooflight Association will exhibit at FIT Show 2027, using the UK’s only exhibition representing the entire fenestration supply chain to promote higher standards in rooflight design, installation, compliance and ongoing performance.
FGIA will deliver two important educational presentations during GlassBuild America: The Glass, Window & Door Expo taking place September 23-25 in Las Vegas, NV.
Solarban® 70 glass brings transparency, solar control and comfort to UT Dallas’ innovative engineering campus.
Okalux will present its daylighting and functional glazing solutions at ARCHITECT@WORK in Rotterdam, taking place September 9–10, 2026.
For the 14-story Reverb Alton Collection apartment building in Kansas City, Burns & McDonnell chose Solarban® 70 Optiblue® glass to balance daylighting, views, and thermal efficiency with the character of the historic Crossroads Art District.
Articles
Discover how advanced engineering, digital design and precision fabrication made it possible to realize the striking free-form glass façade of Brisbane's Glasshouse Theatre.
Aesthetic Expression, Form Freedom, and High-Precision Manufacturing for Next-Generation Building Envelopes
A Performance-Based Framework for Material Characterisation, Structural Design and Thermal Shock Assessment
Topology optimization could unlock the architectural potential of cast glass by reducing material usage by up to 38%, making larger and more efficient structural glass components economically viable.
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.
This research explores how load-bearing glass can move beyond infill applications through an innovative linear metal edge fitting integrated into insulated glazing units.
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.
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.
ASTM has introduced a new standard, ASTM E3401, to guide the safe use of laminated glass in swimming pools, aquariums, and other applications subject to hydrostatic loads.
By Errol Bull, P.E., CSI, an Application Development Leader at Momentive Performance Materials Inc. Member: IIBEC, ASTM C24, ISO TC59/SC8
This paper investigates the integration of colorimetric analysis into the architectural glass selection process, with a focus on utilizing spectral data to quantitatively characterize colour attributes.
