17 Dec 2015
Trio Apartamenty in Warsaw - a shining example of Guardian glass in modern Polish architecture
Bertrange, Luxembourg, December 17, 2015 – The modern apartment buildings that long have dotted the skylines of major European and American cities are now gaining popularity in Poland, as well. The designs of the structures arising in Poland are in many cases more interesting, beautiful and inventive than their Western counterparts. The Trio Apartamenty building in Warsaw is just such an example, and it uses Guardian SunGuard® SuperNeutral® 70/41 glass.
9 Dec 2015
The lightweight building envelope in the 21st century: a conference on the latest trends in the world of architecture
Bertrange, Luxembourg, December 9, 2015 – “The lightweight building envelope in the 21st Century: Risks and Opportunities” is the title of the conference that will offered by Ignacio Fernandez Solla, Associate Director - Leader of the Team in Arup Facade Spain, on December 2nd at the Maritime Museum of Barcelona. Fernandez Solla will provide a comprehensive overview of the new requirements of the types of lightweight building envelopes that are marking new trends in today's architectural design. During the conference he will discuss:
- Tectonic issues in design for resilience and reliability.
- Energy: building envelopes as a barrier and as a filter.
- Dynamism: passive, active and receptive facades.
- Durability: how to optimise investments.
2 Dec 2015
Guardian – new generation of glass for the Sotogrande of the future
Bertrange, Luxembourg, December 2, 2015 – Guardian Industries, a manufacturer of high-quality commercial, residential and interior glass, was pleased to sponsor the seventh annual Autumn Business Forum, November 9, in Sotogrande, which took place in the very exclusive development in the municipality of San Roque, in Malaga.
30 Nov 2015
Guardian helps to train future architects in the finer points of technical training in glass
Bertrange, Luxembourg, November 30, 2015 – Glass is indispensable in modern architecture, making it vital that future architects are well grounded in the technical aspects of the material and have a fundamental understanding of its various properties. To this end, Guardian Industries, a leading global provider of commercial, residential and interior glass products, recently welcomed 55 students from the School of Architecture at the University of the Basque Country (UBC) to its plant in Tudela (Navarra).
26 Nov 2015
Fight condensation on windows in winter with Guardian ClimaGuard® Dry glass
Bertrange, Luxembourg, November 26, 2015 – Water condensation on windows is a problem that inevitably affects many modern houses and apartments in autumn. Condensing water not only looks unappealing, but also can affect visibility. The choice of ClimaGuard® Dry by Guardian’s Glass Group in Europe is a way to get rid of “steamy windows” while maintaining excellent insulating properties.
24 Nov 2015
Remarkably efficient Guardian SunGuard® glass clads exterior of Poznan’s landmark Pixel Allegro office building
Bertrange, Luxembourg, November 24, 2015 – The Pixel Allegro office building in Poznan, Poland, is among the most interesting and beautiful architectural structures built in the city in recent years. It is an excellent example of the popular trend of designing more environmentally friendly buildings. This manifests itself by surrounding buildings with green spaces, consciously selecting quality construction materials, and using the building’s shape and orientation to maximize its use of natural energy sources. Considering these ambitious “green” goals, it is notable that the architects involved, JEMS Architekci, chose Guardian SunGuard® SuperNeutral 62 /34 for the structure’s extensive glass facade.
10 Nov 2015
Guardian Sun® Goes to the Head of the Class in Spain
Bertrange, Luxembourg, November 10, 2015 – The Spanish arm of Guardian Europe, a leading supplier of high-quality commercial, residential and interior glass products, has signed a collaboration agreement with the Energy Foundation of the Community of Madrid (a private, non-profit organization), the Polytechnic University of Madrid and other companies in the window industry to research energy-saving measures and energy-efficient products.
6 Nov 2015
Guardian Glass UK’s new waste heat recovery system to drive energy efficiency in the manufacturing process
Bertrange, Luxembourg, November 6, 2015 – Guardian Industries’ Glass Group has invested more than £4 million to develop and implement a customized Waste Heat Recovery System (WHRS) at its Goole glass manufacturing plant. The company embarked on the WHRS project at the start of this year at the East Yorkshire plant.
2 Nov 2015
Стекло ClimaGuard Solar заиграло 4 новыми цветами
Бертранж, Люксембург, 2 ноября 2015 г – Европейское подразделение Glass Group компании Guardian Industries, ведущий поставщик высококачественной стекольной продукции для интерьера, коммерческой и жилой недвижимости, начало в России производство стекла ClimaGuard Solar четырех новых цветов для жилых зданий.
22 Oct 2015
Guardian SunGuard® solar glass provides butterflies a safe haven
Bertrange, Luxembourg, October 22, 2015 – Butterflies are beautiful and delicate creatures – and very climate sensitive. So when planners were designing the Konya Tropical Butterfly Garden in Konya, Turkey, they recognised it was vital to secure the best, most reliable means of maintaining stable heat and humidity in the museum.
7 Oct 2015
Turkey’s glass industry took to the water on September 18th
Bertrange, Luxembourg, October 7, 2015 – “Float glass” took on another meaning briefly on September 18th, when key members of Turkey’s glass industry joined various officials of Guardian Industries Corp. for a leisurely boat ride on the Bosphorus straits in Istanbul.
29 Sept 2015
Guardian provides Clarity™ glass for Egyptian museum exhibit in Paris
Bertrange, Luxembourg, September 29, 2015 – How do you best display and safeguard rare artifacts – many of which have been resting at the bottom of the sea for centuries? This was not a hypothetical question, but rather a real challenge facing the Arab World Institute, or l’Institut du Monde Arabe, in Paris.
