Heated sun reflections from the yet-to-be-completed, 38-storey glass tower at 20 Fenchurch Street had melted part of a car parked on a nearby street and even been the source of several fires in the area. The phenomenon is caused by the ...
Tags: Low-E glass, glass, Construction
Now in its 11th year, GlassBuild America is the gathering place for the entire glass, window and door industries in North America. Organized by the National Glass Association (NGA), which has produced meetings and trade shows for over 50 ...
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Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "In-depth Research on China LOW-E Glass Market, 2013-2017" report to their offering. At present, the global major LOW-E glass manufacturers are Pilkington (U.K.), PPG (U.S.), ...
With the growing focus on energy conservation, emission reduction and environmental protection, countries in the world have successively introduced policies to encourage energy-efficient building materials, thus powerfully boosting the ...
Tags: Low-E Glass, Construction, Decoration
The challenge was to not only give the building the kind of aesthetically-pleasing appearance befitting a former American president, but to do so with the environment and energy savings in mind. Freedom Plaza (photo courtesy of the ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration
Zhangzhou Kibing Glass Co., Ltd opened ceremony of seventh production line; that is 600 tons' low-e and high class glass. It can manufacture on-line Low-E glass, SUN-e glass, automobile glass, etc. Annual capacity will be up to four ...
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PPG Industries announced that the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas, which is LEED Platinum certified by the U.S. Green Building Council, was constructed with SOLARBAN 70XL STARPHIRE glass, CORAFLON ADS (Air-Dried System) ...
Tags: PPG Industries, PPG Glass
The GCC glass industry is witnessing a period of unprecedented growth driven by a significant acceleration in new construction and infrastructure projects announced by regional governments. According to the UK-based Bowmedia Group’s ...
A typical apartment building in Dubai. Boosted by heavy public and private spending in various infrastructure projects, the glass industry in GCC is enjoying a period of tremendous growth. Boosted by heavy public and private spending in ...
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Sangalli Group announces the beginning of production and commercialization of Climax T, the new temperable Low-E magnetronic glass. The aesthetic appearance and thermal and light performances of Climax T, after toughen, are alike ...
Tags: Low-E Glass, Sangalli Group
With soaring development of global economy and improvement of people’s living standards, there is more and more demands of energy. Energy crisis is becoming more and more prominent. Periodical crisis already happens. As the large ...
New Low-E Commercial Glass to Debut at AIA National Convention - Guardian Industries announces SunGuard Neutral 78/65, the newest addition to the SunGuard portfolio of low-E glass coatings. SunGuard Neutral 78/65 offers high visible ...
Tags: Low-E Commercial Glass, Glass, Construction
US demand to rise 8.2% annually through 2017 Demand for high performance flat glass products in the US is forecast to rise 8.2 percent per year to $9.2 billion in 2017, equivalent to 910 million square feet. This will represent a ...
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US demand for high-performance flat glass products is forecast to rise 4.4 percent per year to 910 million square feet in 2017, valued at nearly $9.2 billion. This will represent a substantial improvement from the performance of the ...
Tags: Flat Glass, Construction Glass
U.S. demand for high-performance flat glass products is forecast to rise 4.4 percent per year to 910 million square feet in 2017, valued at nearly $9.2 billion, according to a report released yesterday by the Freedonia Group. This will ...
Tags: Flat Glass, Construction Glass