NSG Group And Ubiquitous Energy To Jointly Develop Transparent Solar Windows
This article was originally published on the Ubiquitous Energy website Redwood City, CA – NSG Group (Nippon Sheet Glass, Co. Ltd. ), one of the world’s largest manufacturers of glass and glazing products for the architectural, [...]
Is The Fenestration Industry Ready For Smart Window And Door Tech?
One of the big takeaways from the FIT Show this year was that smart window and door tech is really starting to take root in the sector now. Brisant Secure launched their Ultion SMART [...]
Yale Had Smart Lock Problems At The Weekend
Technology is a great thing is it not? It's allowing you to read this via your phone, tablet or laptop. You can order groceries to your door at a specific time and day. You [...]
SageGlass Connects It’s Dynamic Glass To Amazon’s Echo
"Alexa, dim the glass". Some of you will know who SageGlass is. For those who don't, they are a US-based arm of Saint-Gobain whose marquee product is their electrochromic dynamic glass that can tint [...]
How Software Is Changing The Window Industry
As an industry we're in the midst of massive change and overhaul. Products of old are slowly being phased out. Better, more advanced products are taking their place. You only need to look to [...]
Would You Stop Using Facebook?
There has been much in the news these past couple of weeks about Facebook, Cambridge Analytica and their misuse of personal data affecting at least 87m people around the world. Around one million Brits [...]
Where Could Robots Take Window Industry Jobs?
Our daily lives are being quietly evolved into something a lot more tech-based. Smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, lots of us have at least one or all three of these. And no doubt that many [...]
Buying Windows And Doors With Bitcoin Would Be Way Too Risky
Bitcoin. The world's most famous cryptocurrency, or digital currency, whichever term you prefer. For those who may not know why it has been in the news so much lately, the value of Bitcoin has [...]
This Video Demonstrates The Future Of Door And Home Security
You may have seen a little while ago a video and post on social media that grabbed the attention of our industry. Just in case you didn't see it, this is the video: [...]
Could Robots Replace UK Fenestration Jobs In The Future?
In recent days there have been features online and on TV media about the future of technology and robots and what it could mean for our jobs in the future. It got me thinking [...]
DGB Tech: Tesla’s Revolutionary Solar Roof To Launch In Second Half Of 2017
Last year I first wrote about the revolutionary Solar Roof product by the guys at SolarCity, which is a Tesla company. You can catch up with my initial thoughts on that product here. Well, [...]
DGB Tech: Amazon’s Echo And Alexa Review – Fits Right In
If you're thinking of buying a new gadget this Christmas, either for yourself or for a loved one. Amazon's Echo with Alexa would be a very good place to start. We have been using [...]