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Hegla boraident

How a laser solution helps to protect birds

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Using a laser printing process, Hegla boraident from Halle in Germany offers a solution for making window and facade glass visible to birds. At glasstec 2024, the company presented the BIRDfriend Mobile, a device that can be used to retrofit existing glass surfaces with protection against bird strike.

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ABS Conference in Bern, Switzerland

Advanced Building Skins 2024: New solar facades in focus

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On 28 and 29 October 2024, modern facade architecture will be on the agenda at the Kursaal in Bern. The speakers at Advanced Building Skins will also be taking a closer look at solar facades.

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Topic of the Week: Glass balconies

The many uses of glass in balcony balustrades

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Most buildings have great potential for optimisation: They often require extensive energy-efficient refurbishment. Part of such measures is the renovation of balconies and loggias with glass. Here you can find out what such balcony glazing can achieve.

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Sustainability

Wicona optimises the carbon footprint of Hydro Circal 75R

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The aluminium system house Wicona continues to drive forward the decarbonisation of its product range and has reached a new milestone for Hydro Circal 75R. The sustainable aluminium alloy made from recycled end-of-life aluminium now has a carbon footprint of just 1.9 kg CO2/kg aluminium - 70% less than the EU average. Here are the details.

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Facade tuning

Wicona presents Wicline 75 Industrial Design window system

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With Wicline 75 Industrial Design (ID), Wicona presents an aesthetic and sustainable alternative to steel windows. According to the developer, this new product is ideally suited for the renovation of historical buildings as well as for new construction projects in industrial design.

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Glass facades for Columbia Business School

BGT Bischoff makes 25,000 square metres of LSG for Columbia University

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For Columbia University in New York, Diller Scofidio + Renfro designed two impressive new buildings with FX Collaborative. The architecture, designed for transparency and communication, is characterised by 25,400 square metres of LSG by BGT Bischoff of the Glas Trösch Group.

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Acquisition

Hydro acquires German systems house Hueck Bausysteme

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Hydro has signed an agreement to acquire Hueck, a supplier of aluminium window, door and facade systems and a supplier of extruded aluminium profiles. The company employs 500 people, has two extrusion presses and an integrated foundry, making it a good fit for Hydro's portfolio. Here are the details.

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Ködispace 4SG warm edge system for No. 1 Court at Wimbledon

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Every summer the tennis world looks to London for the traditional Wimbledon Championships. The international tennis elite play exciting matches here. In future, the warm-edge system Ködispace 4SG from H.B. Fuller | Kömmerling will also be a part.