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Facade contractor Gartner has secured the contract for the design, supply and installation of the exterior facade for the 50 Fenchurch Street high-rise project in London. The 36-storey building was designed by Eric Parry Architects. As part of this project, Gartner will work closely with its British colleagues of Permasteelisa UK.
Lisec recently announced that Brett Bedford has become the new head of Lisec UK & Ireland Limited, sharing the responsibility with longtime managing director Georg “Bobby” Mair. Mr Bedford’s professional experience gives him a strong foundation to lead Lisec UK & Ireland.
The Velbert Institute for Locks and Hardware (PIV) testing institute has expanded its team: Jamal Boumouchoun (52) joined the certification body as an auditor at the beginning of April. The experienced quality expert brings with him in-depth knowledge gained from 27 years at car manufacturer Ford and other positions, and will be responsible for monitoring certified customers in future.
Around 400 Velux Modular Skylights were installed as part of extensive renovation work on the ‘Les Bains des Docks’ swimming centre in Le Havre. The daylight solution was chosen because of its corrosion-resistant materials and maintenance-free components, which are ideal for humid environments, according to the planners.
Glass facades and window fronts can quickly become deadly traps for birds, as they do not perceive the glass as an obstacle and fly into it. Bird protection glass can significantly reduce this risk. Hegla boraident offers a mobile laser application that can be used to apply a protective pattern to glass retrospectively, which is an interesting new field of work for installation companies and facade builders.
There is a leadership change at GIMAV, the Association of Italian Manufacturers and Suppliers of Machinery and Equipment for Glass Processing, as well as the organizing body of the Vitrum trade show. Starting in June, Lucia Masutti will take over as General Director of both institutions. Here are the details..
With ‘AGC Recycle Glass’, AGC Glass Europe is now launching a new service to strengthen flat glass recycling. The new company actively collects glass waste from processing plants and end-of-life insulating glass from refurbishment projects. The used glass is processed and remelted in the flat glass production process. To this end, AGC works with a network of transporters, recyclers, waste disposal companies and dismantling companies.
Butylver TPS, the Fenzi Group's thermoplastic spacer bar for insulating glass, has officially received CEKAL certification. This emphasises the Fenzi Group's commitment to supplying products that meet the highest standards of quality, durability and energy efficiency.
Lisec was one of the first companies in Austria to be awarded the new Cyber Trust Platinum label for NIS2 companies. This award highlights Lisec's efforts to achieve high cyber security standards. Here are the details.
A new architectural landmark now graces the beach promenade of the popular Belgian seaside resort of Knokke-Heist: The Heldentoren with its two sister buildings offers its residents panoramic views to the sea. Insulating glass featuring the Swisspacer Ultimate warm edge spacer ensures living comfort behind the glass facades.
The situation concerning tariffs in the US is currently unpredictable. Against this background, the question arises as to whether it would make sense for European suppliers for the glass industry to establish additional branches elsewhere in North America, e.g. in Canada, a highly developed and mature market. And with tariffs also impacting Canada, it may be in the country’s interest to open up to the wider world. Our expert Val Voznyi lives in Canada and has answers.
The reuse of glass is becoming increasingly important for the construction industry. In order to promote glass recycling, Schüco and Saint-Gobain Glass Germany are now entering into a partnership to jointly utilise used glass from existing buildings for the material cycle and bundle material flows.
The National Glass Association in the US has refreshed its technical paper on glass characteristics for photovoltaic systems, supporting both manufacturers and end users with up-to-date insights.
The London skyscraper 8 Bishopsgate combines a striking tiered design with high-tech sustainability features – from active facades with intelligent glass to energy reuse systems. Its use of AGC Interpane glazing and cradle-to-cradle materials helps it earn top environmental certifications.
In this video, Dutch architect Frank Willems discusses the design approach behind this residence, currently under construction. See how Keller minimal windows facilitated the integration of the building into its surroundings.
With rising security concerns and evolving threat scenarios, the demand for advanced security glazing is growing rapidly. From urban buildings to storefronts, how are new materials and hybrid solutions redefining what modern safety glass can do? Security specialist Sebastian Dengg has 3 answers.
A Belgian family wanted to renovate their Art Nouveau villa from the early 20th century in an energy-efficient and stylish way. One of the focal points was to replace the monoglasses of the 30 or so antique wooden mullion windows with 86 new Fineo vacuum-insulating glass units. Here are the details.
Viprotron North America has announced a newcomer to the team: Kingston Eck will be joining the company as the President. With his extensive industry experience and expertise, he will be a great addition, says Kai Vogel.
With the new thermfix vario RC4 and omnia RC3 systems, Forster aims to set new standards in security and energy efficiency. The burglar-resistant thermfix vario variant offers protection up to RC4, while the multifunctional omnia window combines high insulation values with burglar resistance up to RC3. Both systems are available in Low Carbon Emission Steel, here are the details.
Biesse has completely overhauled and restructured its entire portfolio in all areas and expanded it in the glass and stone sector in particular. The new machines offer improved performance, a modern, uniform design and are also equipped with a new, intuitive Human Machine Interface (HMI), as the manufacturer emphasises.
Vitrochaves, one of the leading glass processing companies on the Iberian Peninsula, has successfully implemented a new, fully automatic LiSEC system comprising a glass storage, glass cutting, and insulating glass line. In this video, Managing Director Joaquim Chaves shares insights into the project and the advancements in the new production hall.
With regard to trade within North America, the economic situation continues to get worse, triggered by the US government's tariffs. It is currently impossible to predict how this will develop. A further escalation, which is not unlikely, would have an even stronger impact on machine manufacturers and suppliers to the glass and facade industry. Our expert Val Voznyi has 3 answers.
Founded in 1874, heroal has grown from a small craft business into an international manufacturer of aluminium system solutions for building envelopes. With a strong focus on innovation, in-house production and efficient services, heroal provides architects, planners and fabricators with integrated, high-quality solutions for modern construction.
Glass for Europe is stepping up its influence in the construction sector by becoming a full member of Construction Products Europe (CPE) in 2025. This move aims to highlight the role of sustainable building materials in key EU housing policies. As an active participant in CPE’s working groups, Glass for Europe will help shape strategies for a more competitive and sustainable construction industry.
With Compactwall TR, PV mounting specialists Aerocompact have recently expanded their range of mounting solutions for solar facades. This system specifically designed for sandwich panel walls allows for a better weight distribution.
The Willy Bogner chalet in the Austrian alps has been converted and extended by a living area with prime panoramic views of the mountains. Here is a short video for your enjoyment.
Lisec announces that the company has received the bronze medal from EcoVadis for outstanding sustainability performance. This award is a milestone on the road to greater sustainability and underlines Lisec’s commitment to the environment, labour and human rights, ethics and sustainable procurement.
Here is a deep dive into solar panel technology and the latest industry trends from Satinal, an Italian company that produced interlayers for laminated safety glass. In 2020, they introduced the Strato Solar PV Encapsulants for PV modules. Here, Satinal offer a brief technical explanation of the technology behind such products and their latest offerings.
The safety and performance characteristics of building products have to be guaranteed. This also applies to window and facade elements. However, it is not always possible to put these usually large objects through their paces to meet the applicable standards. In Germany, there are only a few window and facade test stands in institutes that are authorised to carry out the tests in accordance with the regulations.
With its spectacular architecture, the luxury hotel ‘Koenigshof, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Munich’, designed by the Spanish architectural firm Nieto Sobejano, provides an exciting counterpoint to the historic buildings on Munich's Stachus. The architects chose highly selective functional glass from Saint-Gobain for the glazing of the five-star hotel.
The Wainscott Home is a unique project from the USA, which impresses with its meticulously executed architecture. A significant aspect of its allure is attributed to the strategically positioned minimal windows sliding systems, seamlessly integrated within the walls. In this video, Bates Masi + Architects explain the background.
Building-integrated PV modules are interesting alternatives to standard facade elements, and not just for new-build facades. Experience shows that such PV elements are only accepted by building owners and planners if they are visually appealing. The new ColorQuant glass colours were specifically developed to give PV elements a colourful design. Holger Geisler, Managing Director at Ceramic Colors Wolbring GmbH, has 3 answers.
