Turning buildings into media screens G-Smatt Glass for 2014 Seoul Lantern Festival G-Smatt Glass is thought to be the world’s first ever electronic building material capable of turning buildings into media screens that provide fun, interactive ‘architainment’ (Architectural Entertainment) space and much more. Chris Davis from Kommerling: “When used on a large scale as an[…]

Freefoam is aiming to launch its new shade, Chartwell Green, in time for the Spring home improvement rush Freefoam’s new products have been manufactured using Renolit Exofol MX foil. With UV protection built in, the new window trims and matching accessories are able to reduce heat expansion, absorption and temperature. The new colour, Chartwell Green,[…]

Edinburgh’s College of Art has benefited from the installation of Senior’s SMR900 and SPW600e systems Built in the 1970s as a teaching facility for students, the Hunter Building accommodates activities such as art and design, silver smithing and jewellery and printed textiles. The systems from Senior, which were installed by Gardiner Window Services, helped to[…]

Senior to launch the SF52 and Pure systems at Ecobuild SF52 system fully compatible with Senior’s portfolio of windows and doors offers visual consistency helps projects achieve uniformed appearance The system is capable of holding double or triple glazed units ranging from 24mm to 50mm in thickness via the use of various gaskets and thermal[…]

GGF raises its profile with key visit to the Scottish Parliament The visit in December to the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood, Edinburgh included: GGF exhibition meetings with over 20 Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) input at the Scottish Cross Party Group Meeting on Fuel Poverty in Traditional Buildings exclusive GGF Members lunch and tour[…]

Imago lift&slide super-slim large span timber doors from AGB First hardware distributor partners for the Imago door system Leading Italian hardware company AGB launch the Imago Lift& Slide super-slim timber doors and announce their first hardware distributor partners for the Imago door system: B J Waller; Locks, Doors and Window Fittings; P.C. Henderson Ireland; Profast[…]

GGF had written to the Chancellor 8 weeks before his Autumn Statement announcement to highlight the GGF campaigns and raise Members’ concerns. Nigel Rees, GGF Group Chief Executive: ñAs had been anticipated, it was good to hear the Chancellor confirm the increase in funding of £100m to support homeowners installing energy efficient measures in their[…]

Machine-drawn restoration glasses from Schott* *Ulrich Huber, Sales Manager for Architectural Glasses at Schott Advanced Optics, will be giving a presentation on this topic at the ‘Denkmal und Energie’ event to be held in Osnabrück, Germany, on December 8. Tikana®, Restover®, and Goetheglas manufactured by Schott using the authentic Fourcault process The process is used[…]

G14 Awards Brian Baker, the GGF’s President (second from left) presented The Glass Company of the Year Award to Ravensby Glass. Five members companies of the GGF collected G14 Awards at the event hosted by comedian Kevin Bridges. The GGF Member Company winners Pilkington UK for the Stonehenge Visitor Centre – Commercial Project of the[…]