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Decorating in kitchens and baths can be challenging. The space is entirely necessary in a home, but they’re often small, especially in older homes. Their size limits what can be done, so without making major changes to the design of a home, it can be difficult to open up these spaces. Glass is a versatile […]
Abu Dhabi is the home of a number of iconic glass structures. One of the most recognizable buildings is the Capital Gate. Built in 2010, the Capital Gate is a 35-story hotel and office complex that has a pronounced, 18° lean. The Capital Gate holds the distinction of being the world’s furthest leaning manmade tower. […]
General Electric has announced that it will close its 98-year old Lighting Glass Plant in Bridgeville, PA by August 2017. The plant manufactures incandescent, halogen and linear fluorescent lighting products. According to Eric Dejohn, president of IUE-CWA Local 88640, the plant is not equipped to make more efficient lighting products. Many newer lighting products do […]
In a bid to attract more tourists to the Humber region, Peter Hill, the bridge master and general manager of the Humber Bridge has proposed the construction of a glass elevator. According to Hill, the glass elevator could attract nearly 250,000 visitors annually. In addition to the elevator, Hill is proposing the construction of a […]
If you’re looking for a quick, cost-effective way to update your kitchen, consider backpainted glass or backpainted Plexiglas™. Backpainting does not require special tools, and you can complete backpainted projects in a few hours or days. You’ll want to use Glassprimer™ glass paint because ordinary paint won’t stick to glass. Backpainted glass is easy to […]
Following the 9/11 attacks, New York City required many buildings to retrofit with shatterproof glass. The benefits of the retrofit were evident last week when homemade bombs exploded in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood. While the blasts did cause some limited damage, one thing that did not happen is that street-level glass didn’t shatter or break as […]
Switchable glass – glass that changes from transparent to opaque and back again – isn’t new, but researchers at MIT have developed a glass that uses power only when the glass switches. The stable-state switchable glass could significantly reduce energy consumption in buildings that receive direct sunlight, and also offer a low-power alternative to traditional […]
Bullseye Glass, the Portland glass furnace at the center of the debate about toxic metals, is in the crosshairs again. This time, the State of Oregon is warning Bullseye about its selenium emissions. New filtration system in place at Bullseye Glass Bullseye began working again just this month, following a months-long hiatus from producing stained […]
The La Estancia Chapel in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico is a unique glass structure that was commissioned and built in 2008. The structure was designed by Bunker Arquitectura, which was given the commission after one of Bunker’s architects chose the La Estancia Wedding Gardens as the site for his wedding. Cuernavaca is about an hour south […]
Designers are looking for ways to reduce energy consumption in commercial spaces, and photovoltaic glass is emerging as a viable solution. Photovoltaic glass converts sunlight to electricity, and is increasingly being used to reduce energy commercial energy demands. Apple recently announced that it will install a photovoltaic glass floor into its San Francisco retail store. […]
Glass Paint – self-priming/permanent-bonding glass paint began outside of the USA in early 1997. In late 2003 Glass Paint moved to the USA for distribution in North America.
