Researchers Studying Mussels for Antifouling

Researchers at the University of Toronto are looking at the adhesion of mussels on surfaces to potentially create new antifouling coatings for infrastructure and medical adhesives.

Recycled Glass Bridges Win ACI Award

Last month, Canada’s Darwin Bridges won first place in the Infrastructure category of the American Concrete Institute’s Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards.

Strategic Materials Rebrands for 125-Year Anniversary

In celebrating 125 years, North America’s largest glass recycler, Strategic Materials, Inc. announced that it was rebranding. The unveiling, reflecting that the company has always been a tru...

Why I Love Green Building Science

by Robert J. Kobet, AIA

One of the great things about being involved in the green building movement is the en...

The Colorful Dynamics of Glass

by Jill Pilaroscia

As the San Francisco skyline welcomes new silhouettes to its configuration, Colour St...

True or False: Canada’s Darwin Bridges won several awards for being the world’s first bridges to be built entirely from recycled glass powder.

Regarding the recent replacement of the Ibis Bridge in Florida, what were the rebars made of?

In early May nearly 400 birds were killed after colliding with a 23-story building in Texas, believed to be caused by bad weather combined with migration and the reflective glass of the building. Because of that incident and more, the Houston Audubon Society says it is looking into an alert system that would inform high-rise building owners of bad weather and migration patterns, advising them to turn off their lights. Do you think this is a good idea?

Vienna-based LightGlass Technology debuted a line of self-illuminating glass for use in windows, doors, elevators and other construction efforts. Is this technology worthwhile?

Can glass abrasives be used for surface preparation of carbon steel in shipyards?

Facial Recognition: Does Your Building Facade Match Its Identity or Is It Time for a Facelift?

from D+D In Depth, August 2017 ; by ALLEN ZIELNIK, ATLAS MATERIAL TESTING TECHNOLOGY LLC

As the literal face of a building, a facade gives a structure its emotional character...

Vertical City

from D+D Print, January 2015

Glass Association of North America BEC Conference

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Glass Association of North America BEC Conference

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Architectural Coatings: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

A collection of archived webinars focused on architectural coatings.

Concrete: A PaintSquare Video Education Series

A collection of archived webinars focused on concrete coatings and maintenance.