Latest Products in Commercial Glass
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AGC Glass Europe introduced Oltreluce, a collection of decorative patterned glass designed by Italy’s Michele De Lucchi. The Oltreluce collection comprises three contemporary patterns: Oltreluce Waves, Oltreluce Circles and Oltreluce Space, all available in clear, extra-clear and silvered versions. The glass filters variations of light, while displaying a contemporary look, according to a release... -
Saint-Gobain announced it completed a life cycle assessment for itsarchitectural foam structural glazing spacer tapes—the Norton Thermalbond and Thermalbond Xpress. Both tapes help to reduce heat transfer in curtain-wall and window systems, according to company officials. The LCA, facilitated by Sustainable Solutions Corp., was conducted according to ISO 14040 and 14044 to measure the...
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Dow Corning released a transparent structural silicone adhesive that can be used to attach insulating glass units to point-fixed hardware, allowing for a frameless glass facade. The TSSA combines high transparency, strong adhesion, thermal stability and weatherability, all of which are key to improving a building’s lifespan and efficiency, according to company officials. The structural glazed... -
Applied to new glass lites, Ritec ClearShield preserves products’ light transmission, clarity and cleaning properties. Applied to older lites on site, the product can return glass to its original appearance and restore its performance properties, according to the supplier. Among the “green” benefits associated with applying the Ritec ClearShield system to glass are the ability to: maintain...
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Guardian Industries recently introduced an updated version of its SunGuard app, allowing users to browse and interact with hundreds of SunGuard projects worldwide.The app update features multiple languages, including French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. It enables users to view projects in landscape or portrait mode, with high-res images and better... -
C.R. Laurence Co. released the CRL14D Doors Catalog, containing the largest selection of glass, metal and screen doors and entrance systems ever offered to the glazing and architectural industries, according to company officials. The CRL14D Catalog contains more than 360 photos and drawings of entrances and doors from the CRL, U.S. Aluminum, Blumcraft, Tajima, Columbia and Guarda brands. The...
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Technical Glass Products launched TGP TV, a web-based video library. Viewers can watch the on-demand segments free of charge on TGP’s websites, tgpamerica. com/tv and fireglass.com/tv, or on the company’s YouTube channel, www. youtube.com/user/TGPfireglass. TGP TV features videos on innovative products and a variety of educational subjects of interest to building industry professionals, according...
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The Glass Association of North America launched Glasseducation.com, a new online education resource. The site currently has 11 educational videos available for viewers to purchase for online viewing, and additional videos will be added to the site on a monthly basis, according to GANA officials. In addition to the for-purchase videos, GANA will offer several free videos to viewers. The first...
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NanoMarkets released its latest report on the building-integrated photovoltaics market, “BIPV Wall Markets – 2012.” The report quantifies the potential for wall-attached PV, repurposed BIPV roofing products, BIPV curtain walls and dedicated BIPV siding. It also discusses future directions for BIPV walling; from integrations with outdoor panel lighting to “solar paint.” NanoMarkets sees the BIPV...
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LaCantina Doors launched a new website, www.lacantinadoors.com, that includes updated images and easyto- navigate content. Additionally, the site incorporates an interactive and informative user experience, according to the company. The new site features gallery and product sections, as well as a newly designed learn and support tools section. LaCantina Doors’ new website provides quick access to...
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