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Glass Helps a Georgia Tech Building Become One of the Greenest in the Southeast
Since becoming one of the greenest and most sustainable buildings in the country, a southern university has just accomplished a feat years in the making. The Kendeda Building at The Georgia Institute of Technology has become the second in the Southeast to … Continue reading
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Tagged AIA COTE, CrownCorr, Georgia Tech, glass units, glazing, green construction, Kawneer, Kendeda, LBC, Living building, sustainability, Viracon
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UN Officially Declares 2022 as the International Year of Glass
The United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly has declared 2022 as the International Year of Glass (IYOG) after organizations had submitted petitions in March. On May 18 during a plenary meeting, Spain’s representative introduced the text and described glass as a … Continue reading
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Tagged 2022, glass and glazing, glass industry, glass news, IYoG2022, SDG, sustainability, UN, united nations, Year of Glass
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Mappi Adopts Corporate Responsibility
Mappi, an Italian machinery and equipment supplier, announced it has adopted a corporate responsibility organization, management and control model. The policy is made up of a set of principles and rules regarding the management and control of each corporate process. … Continue reading
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Tagged business, glass, glass and glazing, glass construction, glass work, glazing, Mappi, Mappi America, organization, staff training, sustainability, tempered glass
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For the Glass Industry, Earth Day is More Than a One-day Celebration
In a time where life is starting to return to normal and hope is beginning to be a little easier to accept, Earth Day this year is welcoming more reflective and appreciative conversation than usual. After a year of quarantining … Continue reading
