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News ArchivesYEAR2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 MONTH Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec HEADLINES Unicel and TGP announce UL fire-rated privacy solution  Nov. 30, 2010 – Unicel Architectural and Technical Glass Products (TGP) have announced the availability of Unicel’s patented Vision Control louvers-in-glass combined with Pilkington Pyrostop glazing from TGP. This is the first such product assembly to achieve Underwriters Laboratories (UL) fire protection classification. Vision Control insulating glass units now incorporate glazing with fire-ratings of 45, 60 and 90 minutes.New product from Bohle "protects glass perfectly"  Nov. 30, 2010 – New to the Bohle range of products are Armored corner protectors, an product that the company says protects glass perfectly. According to Bohle, no matter whether the glass gets bumped or dropped, with the reusable corner protectors the impact is absorbed and the glass remains undamaged. Dorma Glas promotes three Nov. 30, 2010 – Advancing enhanced services to customers across the glass industries, Dorma Glas has announced three management-level and administrative promotions. Electronically controllable "smart" glass Nov. 29, 2010 – When librarians arrive at the Century College science library, one of the first decisions of the day is whether to hit an electrical switch. Not for the lights -- for the windows. The library in White Bear Lake is partly sheathed in "smart glass" with electronically controlled tinting to reduce harmful sun rays and cut energy use. Windowmaker announces co-operation with Pro-Line Automation at Win-Door 2010  Nov. 29, 2010 – The recent Win-door show in Toronto was the 51st North American tradeshow for Windowmaker. Windowmaker showcased new product offerings for every size and type of window and door company, but for the largest manufacturers, the focus was on Windowmaker ERP for Microsoft Dynamics AX. The company claims that Windowmaker ERP is the only solution to offer an “iBob” (integrated Best of breed) approach. Glass a major component of many National Design Exchange Award winners  Nov. 26, 2010 – The Design Exchange (DX) has announced the 2010 winners of Canada’s National Design Exchange Awards, and glass is a major feature of several award winning projects. The awards were presented at a gala dinner on the Historic Stock Exchange at the DX on November 23. All winners will be on display in an extensive exhibition at the Design Exchange from November 24, 2010– March 27, 2011.Building design can affect tenants' cognitive map
Nov. 24, 2010 – When you enter a new building, you build a cognitive map — a mental representation of where everything is, spatially. People vary in their skills for wayfinding — inherent skill, experience and strategy all play a part — but the way the building itself is designed also influences your ability to get where you want to go. According to new research by a team of psychological scientists, architects who consider these aspects can better understand where and why people get lost in their buildings. Team Jennifer Jones visits Jeld-Wen manufacturing plant  Nov. 23, 2010 – Top-ranked Canadian curler Jennifer Jones and her team visited the manufacturing plant of their sponsor Jeld-Wen Windows and Doors on November 18, 2010. Jones is the current Canadian champion skip and her team has been top ranked in Canada for the past four years. The tour was designed to give Team Jennifer Jones a better understanding of how Jeld-Wen manufactures its windows and doors and toinspire the employees who produce them. Happy clear anniversary for Pilkington Optiwhite Nov. 22, 2010 – Pilkington is celebrating the 25th anniversary of Pilkington Optiwhite, the extra-clear, low-iron float glass. It has very high light transmittance and is practically colourless, which the company says makes it ideal for applications where transparency and purity of colour are desired. DORMA introduces new MANET Loft system  Nov. 22, 2010 – MANET Loft is the newest architectural office front product in the DORMA Interior product line. The company says MANET Loft is a frameless all-glass solution that combines elegance with a hint of industrial design. MANET Loft office fronts can be designed with pivoting or sliding combinations that incorporate 1/2″ or 3/4″ glass. |
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