Tag Archives: James O’Callaghan
Industry Experts Discuss Energy Efficiency Trends in Webinar

Energy efficiency has been a major topic within the glass industry of late, especially since New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s comments denouncing all-glass buildings back in April. Glass industry professionals spent ample time on the topic of glass … Continue reading
GPD Opens with Three Keynotes; Award Presentation

The 16th Glass Performance Days (GPD) is taking place this week in Tampere, Finland, where more than 1,000 participants have gathered for education and networking opportunities. The official opening took place last night and included both entertainment and a number … Continue reading
Apple Awarded Another Structural Glass Design Patent

Apple has ensured yet another one of its glass structures will remain one of a kind for at least 14 years. The electronics giant was awarded a patent last week for its glass cylinder store entrance design, which was put … Continue reading
“Glass Lantern” Store the Latest Apple Patent to see the Lite
The Institution of Structural Engineers called Apple’s “Glass Lantern” Store in Istanbul, Turkey an application of structural glass in “the purest form possible” when giving it the 2014 Supreme Award for Structural Engineering Excellence. Now, for at least a dozen-plus … Continue reading
Q&A With Structural Glass Engineer James O’Callaghan

James O’Callaghan and his firm Eckersley O’Callaghan have been pushing the (building) envelope with glass for years, and the engineer hopes the growing momentum of structural glass applications continues to drive innovation in the building community. O’Callaghan discussed the evolution of … Continue reading