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A research team from the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore has developed a specialized glass coating designed for use in greenhouses. The coating allows light to penetrate the structure, but diminishes the amount of infrared light that can enter. The result is greenhouses that are cooler and better for the plants inside them. The coating […]
Regulations directed toward reducing energy consumption could spell an end to the glass buildings that have dominated the landscape architecture since the end of World War II. Glass façades are almost standard elements in building design today, but they don’t provide much cover when it comes to energy efficiency. In addition to not being a […]
The name Louis Comfort Tiffany is virtually synonymous with stained glass. Tiffany was an artist whose career spanned the 19th and 20th centuries. He was most closely associated with the Art Nouveau movement, and worked with glass, jewelry, ceramics and metals. Although he is closely associated (by name) with Tiffany & Co., Louis Comfort Tiffany […]
For years, scientists have argued about the nature of glass, since it has characteristics of both a liquid and a solid. The molecular structure of glass is unlike any other solid. The molecular structure of every other solid is organized in a specific, orderly way; the molecular structure of glass is completely random. In fact, […]
Modern forensics can tell investigators a lot about a crime scene. DNA testing, blood spatter analysis, footwear impressions and ballistics can all help an investigator determine what happened and who might be responsible for a crime. Add glass examination to the list of tools available to a forensic examiner. Forensic glass examination? As it turns […]
This week in our ongoing series on glass construction, we look at the General Motors Technical Center in Warren, MI. The GM Technical Center was one of the very first buildings to make heavy use of architectural glass, when it was initially designed in 1949. The Technical Center was designed by neofuturistic architect Eero Saarinen. […]
SolarWindow Technologies announced last month that it will begin applying its electricity generating coating to ultra-thin flexible glass. According to the company, the market for its coated glass could exceed $25 billion annually. Flexible glass has applications in a variety of industries, including automotive, military and aerospace. Flexible glass is preferred in certain applications because […]
Researchers at Berkeley National Labs are working to develop a paint-on coating that reflects heat. If successful, the coating could be added to existing windows for about one-tenth the cost of conventional heat-reflective glazes. The researchers even speculate that the coating could be applied by homeowners as a do-it-yourself project. The coating will be designed […]
Construction is expensive anywhere, but construction costs in New York City are astronomical. It should come as little surprise, therefore, that NYU’s newest academic building will cash out at a cool $1B. The building, known as 181 Mercer Street, will have nearly 750,000 square feet of space and will feature a swimming pool, a gym, […]
Decorating – or redecorating – can be both expensive and time-consuming. That’s one reason people don’t often undertake major redecorating projects. Some Italian scientists may have found a way to remove both the inconvenience and expense associated with redecorating. They’ve created Lumentile, a ceramic glass tile that can be used to redecorate a room virtually, […]
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.
