Guardian Glass honored the glaziers and fabricators of six commercial projects at its 5th annual Commercial Project Awards event on March 28. More than 50 recently completed projects were nominated. “Guardian Glass is privileged to recognize these outstanding commercial projects from our glazier and fabricator partners,” says Rick Zoulek, executive vice president. “Glaziers and fabricators […]
I’m still settling back in to life in the office after a whirlwind week recently in New York, and let me tell you … what a week it was. This trip began with an early morning flight and didn’t stop until I made it home on Friday night. There were companies to visit, seminars to […]
Architects’ Forum 2019 took place today at the Long Island Marriott in Uniondale, N.Y. (Long Island). The event brought together the region’s architects for a day of glass industry education and networking, including four AIA-accredited sessions that were led by Gold Sponsor Quanex Building Products and Silver Sponsors Guardian Glass, Kuraray America and YKK AP. […]
I think the question “how was your day?” is probably one of the worst ones to ask a child. Why? Because probably a good 95 percent of the time the answer is “Good.” In the case of my own child, I’ve started to move away from these simple, one-word-answer questions, and have started to ask […]
From the rooftop bars to the sidewalks below, you look up, down and all around in New York and you’ll see glass. Glass towers are on the rise, making the Big Apple the perfect spot for the American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Conference on Architecture. The annual expo took place last week at the Javits […]
If someone ever asks you if you can go to London, don’t hesitate in responding yes. Yes, if you have the opportunity, you can and should go to London, even if it’s just a whirlwind trip. From the history to the culture to the architecture and glass, there’s plenty to see and do. I first […]
Developers of Jeddah Tower, the soon-to-be world’s tallest building, selected Guardian Glass to supply the glass for the project. The more than $1.2 billion (£800 million) supertall structure, also known as Kingdom Tower, is slated for completion in 2019. It is set to break world records for tallest building, highest occupied floor, highest architectural top, […]
Guardian Glass will begin a major capital project to repair its float glass furnace and expand glass production at its Porto Real, Brazil, plant. “This investment reinforces our commitment to create value for our customers and the communities we serve,” says Rick Zoulek, vice president of Americas at Guardian Glass. “The project will expand Guardian’s […]
