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To coat or not to coat

Is adding a low-maintenance coating option a good idea for your business?
January 6, 2010
Ask the right questions and pay attention to the answers to determine if your business is ready to capitalize on this growing industry trend.

The engineering behind the art

TKTS booth advances structural use of laminated glass
June 9, 2009
Designing an all-glass jewel in the heart of New York City meant more than skinning a traditional frame with façade glass.

TKTS lights up Times Square

June 9, 2009
The all-glass TKTS booth in New York City accomplishes a near impossible feat—it stands out, even in the middle of Times Square. The $19 million all-glass, load-bearing structure in Father Duffy Square serves as the bustling discount outlet for same-day Broadway show tickets, and also acts as a public amphitheater featuring 27 glowing red glass steps illuminated by light-emitting diodes.

Changing coats

Technology, products evolve as green structures become the norm
March 25, 2009
Coating, an integral part of glass manufacturing, can be divided into roughly two types: low-emissivity coatings, which improve the energy efficiency of glass used in architectural and automotive applications; and specialty coatings, which enhance the electro-optical, catalytic, or conducting properties of glass. Specialty coatings have currently become a major value-added market for the flat ...

Balancing act

Solutions to meet architects' aesthetic and performance requirements
February 17, 2009
The quest for natural light in buildings has become a delicate balancing act for architects and their glazing industry partners. Architects and their clients want clarity, light and transparency. The glass industry must balance these demands with challenges like glare, solar heat gain, fading of furniture and floor coverings, site orientation and tougher energy codes. The glazing ...

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