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High-performance Solarban® R100 Solargray® glass helps transform a historic Dallas residential hotel into a modern workplace.
NorthGlass has received renewed national recognition as its high-efficiency Triturbo Fan series is once again selected for China’s MIIT energy-saving equipment catalog.
Vitro Architectural Glass is marking a landmark year as several of its most influential Solarban® products reach major performance and innovation milestones.
Using the wrong waste collector could put your business at risk. FENSA highlights why installers must look beyond quick and cheap disposal options.
Eastman’s Saflex™ LiteCarbon™ Clear PVB interlayer is now available in Europe, delivering up to 37% less embodied carbon while maintaining standard Saflex performance.
The GGF is calling on the government to clarify how windows and doors will be supported within the UK’s Warm Homes Plan.
Glass for Europe has stepped into the spotlight to ensure that advanced glazing technologies are fully recognised as strategic materials in Europe’s upcoming Advanced Materials Act.
Comstock Metals strengthens its national recycling footprint with the launch of a new California facility dedicated to responsible end-of-life solar panel management.
SOLAR MATERIALS has doubled its annual recycling capacity for solar modules to 14,000 tons.
Saint-Gobain has once again demonstrated its strong commitment to sustainability by being recognized among the world’s leading companies in climate action by CDP.
The 2nd Glass Forum 2025, themed “The Transparency Revolution”, the only professional event for glass & architecture in Greece, which was successfully held on October 31 – November 1 at the Athens Conservatoire.
A major step forward for sustainable glass manufacturing: a new AI-powered digital twin project is set to accelerate decarbonisation and transform how the industry optimises its processes.
NSG Group is proud to announce its participation as a founding member of ResponsibleGlass, a newly established global initiative promoting sustainability in the glass industry.
Saint-Gobain Glass has been named winner of the Sustainability Initiative of the Year category at the prestigious G25 Awards, securing the accolade for its pioneering Glass Forever circular economy programme.
When designing a façade today, a number of complex requirements must be considered: energy performance, low carbon footprint, comfort, durability, recyclability, aesthetics, cost effectiveness, etc.

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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.
Laser technology is rapidly reshaping the future of glass processing, offering a level of precision and innovation that traditional methods can’t match.
At Step Change 2025, in connection with Glass Performance Days 2025, eLstar Dynamics wowed us with their smart glass tech that dynamically shifts from ultra-dark (0.1% transparency!) to crystal clear (up to 70%).
Be it for more privacy at the office, discretion during conferences or an aesthetic styling element in architecture – switchable glass transforms transparent surfaces into opaque walls at the touch of a button.
In this eighth episode, we delve into optimizing energy efficiency in Low-E production.
Mikko Rantala on Glastory: Glass tempering is an energy-hungry process, and not just because of the heat.
Renovating energy-inefficient buildings is vital to meeting the EU’s climate goals, and new research from Slovakia highlights how material choices can make or break a project’s environmental impact.
This paper presents experimental and theoretical studies of heat transfer through single- and double-glazed windows with electrical heating of the internal surfaces.
This study explores how different laminated glass configurations and interlayer materials impact blast resistance performance.
A new study shows that adding green building requirements to contracts boosts energy performance and sustainability in hot climate zones.
Retrofitting buildings is key to boosting energy efficiency and climate resilience, especially in dense, subtropical cities like Hong Kong.
As modern buildings increasingly use glass for its aesthetic appeal, managing excessive sunlight has become a challenge—this study explores how innovative kinetic façades can optimize indoor daylight while enhancing energy efficiency and comfort.

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