Alpen thin glass technology paired with FreMarq Zero•Net framing supports up to R-10-level whole-assembly performance, long-term energy savings, and improved occupant comfort
January 30, 2026
FreMarq Innovations announced an agreement with Alpen, a leader in advanced insulating glass technology, to support the use of Alpen’s thin glass technology within FreMarq’s Zero•Net patented curtain wall framing systems.
The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance has released an updated report addressing causes of glass breakage by reducing damage to edges, corners and surfaces.
Now reimagined, the original seven-story, U-shaped building has been filled in and expanded to 150,000 square feet of office and restaurant space capped by two new floors
January 21, 2026
Reviving the century-old Maple Terrace Apartments in Dallas, 5G Studio’s adaptive reuse of the historic landmark features glass from Vitro Architectural Glass on the building’s new windows and two-story curtain wall addition.
On April 29, 2026, the Glass and Metal Alliance will be at the iconic Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, for the 2nd Annual Glass Symposium—a premier gathering designed to bring architects, and industry innovators into the elegant, ever-evolving world of glass and fenestration.
This change follows the retirement of Ron Vaupel, President and CEO of Guardian Industries since 2014.
January 14, 2026
Merritt Gaunt has been named President and CEO of Guardian Industries, a Koch company. In this role, he will assume leadership of Guardian Glass, one of the world’s largest glass manufacturers.
The project, which runs through July 2028, will focus on adapting LionGlass for the float process
December 17, 2025
LionGlass, a stronger and more sustainable glass invented at Penn State, may soon be developed for windows and windshields, thanks to a new partnership with North America’s largest architectural glass manufacturer Vitro Architectural Glass.