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The German Institute for Building Technology (DIBt) has granted Sunovation’s frameless PV façade element a general building authority approval, known as an abZ. The decision clears the way for much faster, permit-free BIPV façades in ventilated rainscreen (VHF) systems throughout Germany.
With the opening of a new office in Dubai, Kuraray is strengthening its presence in the Middle East and underlining its long-term commitment to innovation, customer proximity and sustainable solutions for the glass and façade industry. The new location will serve as a central hub for one of the world’s most dynamic construction and architectural markets.
The Sanya International Duty Free Shopping Complex on the Chinese island of Hainan serves as a proving ground for high-performance façades in tropical climate zones. Using façade glazing from NorthGlass in combination with the Ködispace 4SG warm edge system by H.B. Fuller | Kömmerling, the building combines long-term corrosion protection, high energy efficiency and architectural freedom – even under typhoon conditions.
With the installation of the world’s first insulating glass line designed for 8 × 3.3 m glass panes, Lisec equips Chongzheng Shengda Glass with a state-of-the-art system. The highly automated insulating glass line is designed for the production of insulating glass units with thermoplastic spacer (TPA) technology.
Effective 1 January 2026, Nicole Wilming will succeed Reto Cometta as Chief Executive Officer of Vetrotech Saint-Gobain. Cometta is retiring after a distinguished career. Wilming brings more than 25 years’ experience within Saint-Gobain, where she has served in various roles in Germany and France.
The Z2 office building on the campus of Ed. Züblin AG in Stuttgart has undergone a comprehensive, energy-efficient renovation. Over a construction period of 18 months, approximately 450 workspaces were created in an architecturally attractive environment. The building will be awarded the DGNB certificate in Platinum.
After being acquired by Forterro, Orgadata is taking the final step: the traditional name will disappear entirely from the market. From now on, all digital solutions for windows, doors, and façades will operate under the Forterro brand.
Merritt Gaunt has been appointed the new President and CEO of Guardian Industries, part of the Koch Group. In this role, he assumes leadership of Guardian Glass, one of the world’s largest glass manufacturers. He succeeds Ron Vaupel, who has held the position since 2014.
Bavarian facade builder Gartner is currently installing a walkable glass cross on top of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. Gartner's fitters have now attached the first horizontal arm.
A former department store in Berlin Neukölln has been extensively revitalised and transformed into the creative cosmos ‘Kalle Neukölln’. In the newly designed facades, energy-efficient Saint-Gobain solar control glass ensures optimised daylight entry.
The Grand Egyptian Museum near Cairo has officially opened close to the Great Pyramids. Housing and preserving approximately 100,000 artifacts of Egypt’s ancient treasures, it is recognised as the largest archaeological museum in the world. AGC Glass Europe has provided most of the glass for the project.
The entire headquarters of the insurance company Helvetia in Basel, Switzerland is being reorganised. At the heart is a new office tower, which is an identical copy of an existing building from the 1950s. Special facade profiles based on existing Schüco models were used for the facades of both tower blocks, as well as for the connecting auditorium. Here are the details.
With GEWE Enthermal, Schollglas now offers vacuum insulating glass that achieves a thermal insulation performance of 0.3 W/m²K with a total thickness of 8 mm. According to Schollglas, this provides insulation comparable to a 10 cm thick brick wall – with significantly less material thickness.
AGC Glass Europe's Clearsight anti-reflective glass reflects less than one percent of daylight thanks to a special coating. The glass is virtually invisible, providing excellent visibility without annoying reflections. More than 14,000 m² of Clearsight has been used in the observation deck of the One Vanderbilt skyscraper in New York (USA), as well as in the glass floor of the fully glazed exterior elevator.
The BE-AM 2025 Symposium at Formnext in Frankfurt will bring together international experts to present the latest advances in additive manufacturing for architecture and construction. Alongside the symposium, the BE-AM Exhibition will showcase innovative 3D-printed prototypes, furniture and building components from 18 to 21 November. For more details, click here.
The system manufacturer from Bielefeld was honored with the German Sustainability Award 2026 in the “Construction Industry Companies” category. The jury recognized the company's commitment to climate protection, resource conservation, and the circular economy in the construction industry.
Fensterbau Frontale will have a completely new look for its 2026 edition: “The trade fair. Windows. Doors. Facades” will become “Framing what's next.” What's behind this change? Answers can be found in an interview with the trade fair management and marketing team.
The 90 m high Grünblick residential tower in Vienna is a technically sophisticated project with an ingenious facade and customized glass railings and sliding systems from Glas Marte. Here are the details.
With their new office building in the German town of Donauwörth, Obel Architekten have created an ultra-modern working environment that also serves as an innovative living laboratory. Behind the striking louvre-blade facade, state-of-the-art ventilation technology from Schüco is installed. The systems are being tested and evaluated during operation. This project exemplifies how design, comfort and technical innovation can be combined convincingly. Here are the details.
When windows and doors are tested in accordance with the applicable standards, enormous forces act on the building components. The pressures generated during air permeability testing are high. The alternation between pressure and suction would be uncomfortably noticeable for people. See more on how Schösser und Beschläge Velbert in Germany are handling this.
With its curved shape, The Henderson is a new architectural landmark in Hong Kong. Glas Trösch supplied special glass. Here are the details.
Saint-Gobain Glass and LuxWall are entering into a strategic partnership to launch Insio, the next generation of vacuum glazing, in Europe. The integration of LuxWall's transparent insulation technology makes glass a highly efficient solution for energy-efficient building envelopes.
In the heart of Brooklyn, the 555 Broadway building makes a strong architectural statement. The striking new building combines contemporary design with functional sustainability. Bird protection was particularly important to the builders, which was implemented with Ornilux mikado A71.
Change at the top of the established German BIPV manufacturer Sunovation. Long-standing managing director Heribert Ley hands over the reins to Sebastian Clausmeier. More details here.
Facade specialist Aliplast has taken a significant step and is now using 100 per cent green electricity for production. This is made possible by combining the continuously expanded own solar power production and the purchase of certified green electricity. But this is only the beginning.
