PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) has introduced two American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (AIA CES) registered programs covering architectural glass. The first, "Glass Production, Processing and Performance," examines ...
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Synseals Global Glass division can now toughen twice the glass at its K2 plant in Blackburn, all faster, to a better quality and save energy thanks to an advanced new furnace there. The Tamglass ProConvection unit is both 40% bigger ...
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A specialist carpenter who has developed an innovative way to attach thermally superior, weather-tight windows in green oak buildings is working with GLASSOLUTIONS to overcome a common glazing problem caused by the natural shrinkage of ...
The world's largest enterprise Guardian came out at full capacity - 900 tons of glass per day. Reported by AIR Rostov region. Recall, on September 6 in the Rostov region officially launched production plant energy efficient glass. In ...
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Over the past few years advanced architectural coated glass has improved dramatically. New developments in glass coating technology have lead to the production of some of the most advanced coated glasses to date. New double and triple ...
Coatings giant PPG Industries Inc. (PPG - Analyst Report) recently unveiled its new residential glass website, www.ppgglass.com, which features better navigation along with integrated links and functionality to help homeowners purchase ...
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Motilal Oswal HQ is one of the brightest sparks of fresh, contemporary glass façade design in Mumbai. The building is complete with modern,energy efficient feature and a fair blend of modern trends and corporate sophistication. ...
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Analysts at TechNavio forecast the Global Flat Glass market to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 9.34 percent over the period 2012-2016. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the growing demand from the ...
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The Torre de Cristal at Madrid is an office building with the architecture design intended to look like a cut crystal. At 249 m and 52 floors, the glass tower is the second highest building in Spain. It features a photovoltaic dome ...
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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 ...
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The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on the Environment (COTE) honored the top 10 "green" building projects for 2013 at the AIA National Convention and Design Exposition, June 20-22 in Denver, and at least five of the ...
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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) ...
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Accelerated development of new construction and infrastructure projects is driving glass industry growth for the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, according to an Aug. 4 Albawaba Business article. New high-rise construction continues to ...
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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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