Innovations

Japan’s AGC and Obayashi recycle demolition window glass into new glass +VOX

AGC, one of the world's largest glass manufacturers, has joined forces with Obayashi Corporation and MUFG Bank to launch what is believed to be...

PriWatt bets on smart glass as demand for privacy-on-demand grows

A quiet transformation is under way in how architects and developers think about glass. Smart Glass Tech, the North American manufacturer behind the PriWatt...

EXCLUSIVE: Pane power that could turn windows into heaters of homes and buildings

As the UK prepares to mandate solar power in new homes, a race is under way to make glass...

Hydrogen-powered glass production could reshape glazing’s carbon footprint +VOX

Hydrogen-powered furnaces could help redefine sustainability in the glazing and fenestration industry, as glass manufacturers seek lower-carbon ways to...

South Korean engineers unveil self-powered smart window to cut emissions and energy bills +VOX

  A self-powered smart window developed in South Korea could offer a low-cost, zero-emissions solution to one of the most...

LuxWall earns Fast Company innovation honour for transparent insulation breakthrough +VOX

LuxWall, a Michigan-based company developing energy-efficient glazing technology, has been named to Fast Company’s list of the World’s Most...

Yale and Smoobu partner to streamline holiday rental check-ins +VOX

Yale has announced a partnership with holiday rental software company Smoobu, in a move it says will simplify guest...

WinLinck system sparks debate over future building assembly +VOX

At Fensterbau 2026, Deceuninck presented WinLinck, a click-based system for window installation that drew steady attention from industry professionals...