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Notre Dame’s plans for contemporary stained-glass windows spark cries of ‘vandalism’ in Paris

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Plans for the contemporary replacement of some of the stained glass windows inside Notre Dame Cathedral ’s damaged interior have sparked a considerable outcry from the public a year before the Parisian landmark is set to begin reopening in the wake of the destructive 2019 fire.

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How to Improve Internal and External Environments with Glass Ceilings

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Image © XINLEE As a highly transparent material that stands up to all but the most extreme of weather conditions, is easily formed into any size or shape, and, once formed, will last for thousands of years, glass is still one of the most innovative and crucial materials used in architecture. Read more »

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Vertical Sliding Windows: Fusing Technology, Efficiency and Aesthetics

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Image © Jack Hobhouse When it comes to windows, we can see how much the industry's technology has evolved over time. While the first versions of windows were small and not very transparent, today we can find large sheets of glass that blur the boundaries between the inside and outside, and can create virtually translucent façades.

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How Stained Glass Windows Are Made

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Content courtesy of Sash Windows London The Origin of Stained Glass Stained glass windows have been around for generations. During the rise of the Gothic, during the 12th century, the art of the stained-glass window flourished exceptionally.

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Advanced Window Technologies – Thin Glass

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*Content courtesy of Window + Door Advanced Window Technologies – The latest on “thin” glass. How can borosilicate glass be evaluated along with soda lime thin glass? What edge treatment will be required for thin glass breakage reduction? Better understanding thin glass.

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“Thermally Broken” Windows Explained

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“Thermally broken” is a term used to describe a window’s construction in the windows and door manufacturing industry. Thermal breaks are a component of the window frame, but they also influence how temperature is transferred to other components of the window, such as the glass.

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Concerns after high winds cause windows to shatter on San Francisco towers

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A city official in San Francisco is calling for extensive reports into the integrity of facades in the city’s downtown after a recent storm caused windows from multiple high-rises to be damaged. As a result of the glazing failures, shards of glass were scattered across Mission Street, posing a hazard to pedestrians below.

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