As proof that British inventiveness is still very much alive, Frameless Glass Curtains Ltd (FGC), a UK manufacturer based in Kent, is offering architects and main contractors a totally different take on aluminium glazed sliding/folding ...
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) have developed the Building Research Information Knowledgebase (BRIK), an interactive portal offering free online access to peer-reviewed ...
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C.R. Laurence announces today that it has received International Code Council Evaluation Service certification (ICC-ES® Report ESR-3269) for its GRS Monolithic Tempered Glass Railing System. CRL is the first company to have been ...
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New case study from MadCap Software examines how Mitchell International, Inc. takes advantage of single-source publishing in MadCap Flare and usage insights by MadCap Feedback Server. MadCap Software, Inc., the leader in multi-channel ...
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United Gilsonite Laboratories(UGL)has received notice of acceptance of both Glazol Glazing Compound and Drylok Powdered Masonry Waterproofing into ARCOM's MasterSpec master guide specifications to engineers,architects,and design ...
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Works with Soraa is a program that will thrive with partnership and collaboration from lighting manufacturers and distributors within the industry. Littman Bros has promoted one of Soraa's launch partners Tech Lighting for over 20 years. ...
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The Emirates Arena and Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome have just been completed, creating a new world class sporting landmark for Scotland. Curtain walling from Wicona was specified for this fantastic venue, which will be the showpiece for the ...
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Australia - A cast of Vari-Lite VLX Wash luminaires have been installed as part of a massive AUS$136m revamp of the iconic Australian theatre, Hamer Hall. Adrian Sterritt, head of lighting at the Melbourne venue, says his team chose ...
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South Korea-Dureraum,also known as the Busan Film Centre,is the dedicated theatre for the most renowned Korean Film festival-the Pusan International Film Festival(PIFF),and is used as the venue for both opening and closing ceremonies.It is ...
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Fire resistant glass from AGC's Pyrobel range is used in General Aviation Centre's (GAC) new S$10-million aviation hangar at Seletar Aerospace Park. Pyrobel 53N fire resistant glass has been selected to glaze the compartments that ...
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The University of Otago is auditing the safety of architectural glass sheets in some of its more than 200 buildings as it faces problems with spontaneously shattering glass, including an incident in the week before Christmas. The audit ...
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The American Institute of Architects (AIA) today issued the following statement in reaction to the House and Senate votes approving the “Fiscal Cliff” deal negotiated by Congressional leaders earlier this week. The statement ...
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PhotonStar LED Group plc (AIM: PSL, "PhotonStar" or “the Group”), the British designer and manufacturer of smart LED lighting solutions, has raised approximately £1.57m through a placing with institutional investors to ...
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If the increase in supercomputer speeds continue at their current pace, we will see the first exascale machine by 2020, according to the maintainers of the Top500 compilation of the world's fastest systems. System architects of ...
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Computerworld - General Motors, which is insourcing the majority of its IT work, Friday said it is hiring 500 IT positions in Austin to staff a new "innovation center." The announcement is part of far-reaching GM plan to hire as many as ...
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