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The Glazing Executives Forum drew more than 220 attendees on Sept. 30 for discussion of artificial intelligence, risk forecasting, estimating best practices and more.
Şişecam allocated 63.5% of its R&D expenditures to sustainability projects.
Şişecam reported TRY 4.3 billion capital expenditures in the first 3 months of 2024
Researchers at the University of Bayreuth, together with partners in China and the USA, have produced an oxide glass with unprecedented toughness.
The GlassBuild Main Stage kicked off Sept. 30 in Dallas with the Industry Trends Roundtable.
NGA experts highlight energy codes, climate shifts, and carbon focus during Monday's Main Stage session.
Experts highlight challenges and opportunities in commercial and residential markets
A Day Inside Glass and Fenestration for the Design Community
Profitability was supported by the services business, markets still challenging
Business conditions remained soft at architecture firms in June with the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) reporting a score of 46.4.
Glaston Corporation will publish its Half-year financial report for the period January 1–June 30, 2024 on Friday, August 9, 2024 at around 8.30 a.m. Finnish time.
Saint-Gobain has announced its first half 2024 results, showcasing a new record operating margin of 11.7%. The company has achieved significant milestones in its strategic repositioning, including three strategic acquisitions that add approximately €2bn to annual sales.
The AIA Consensus Construction Forecast panelists provide a mid-year update on construction spending and trends.
FGIA will host a members only webinar on July 17, covering the latest FGIA U.S. Market Study. Released at the beginning of May, the study offers current data and forecasting.
The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score declined to 42.4 in May, as more firms reported a decrease in billings than the month prior.
The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) has released the FGIA 2024/2025 Study of the U.S. Market for Windows, Doors and Skylights.

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Industrial manufacture of solar building components and their integration into the building planning process
Analysis of worldwide glass industry developments and trends.
In the European Union, Member States are allowed to set minimum performance requirements to construction products available on their market.
A clean, safe and sustainable source of energy, solar continues to power the world at a faster pace than ever before.
This article is dedicated to dynamic glazing in the façade. This is an update of the articles on smart products in the façade I and II published in March 2019 and May 2020.
Best Practices in Australia, Hong Kong, Japan and the Philippines.
glassonweb.com contacted the major players in the flat glass industry, asking for their statements regarding the Brexit vote results and how they see it affecting the near future of the European glass and construction markets.
A new method of manufacturing glass could lead to the production of ‘designer glasses’ with applications in advanced photonics, whilst also facilitating industrial scale carbon capture and storage.
A new report has confirmed that the World Health Organization has warned that a post-antibiotic era, where basic healthcare becomes far more dangerous due to risk of infection during routine operations, could arrive this century unless something drastic is done.
Was Fukushima like Chernobyl? There are those who say yes, and those who lean toward no. That is, from a purely technical point of view. But, in the eyes of the media, or of people’s awareness in general, the difference is huge.
In the design of interior spaces, glass is taking on an increasingly prevalent role. Offering numerous new products, innovative refining techniques and stepped-up information activities, the glass industry has successfully opened the door to this major market segment.

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