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Carey Glass powers into the future with renewable energy
October 28, 2023
The recent addition of a new solar PV array on the roof at Carey Glass in Nenagh ensures that up to 13% of the…
Read ArticleBeauty Giant Sephora Opens Doors To London Store
April 25, 2023
The French multinational retailer of personal care and beauty products has a global following. After an exit from the retail market in 2005 Sephora decided…
Read ArticleCareyGlass Chester Install a 550kW Solar PV System
March 7, 2023
We are delighted to announce the successful completion of our 550kW Solar PV System at our CareyGlass Chester facility. This roof mounted solar PV Array…
Read ArticleA ‘Cloud Terrace’ Will Open Atop The Pru in 2023
February 8, 2023
View Boston, a three-story observatory and exhibit opening atop the Prudential Center in 2023, has released new details about what exactly will occupy the 50th,…
Read Article80 Atlantic Avenue Receives The Governor General’s Medal in Architecture
January 31, 2023
The Governor General’s Medal reflects the very best in Canadian architecture, BDP Quadrangle and Hullmark received the medal from Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary…
Read ArticlePortland International Airport Gets Its Biggest Makeover to Date
January 25, 2023
Hailed as “America’s Best Airport,” Portland International Airport plans to significantly increase capacity over the next two decades to accommodate 35 million passengers annually. The…
Read ArticleThe Iconic Summit Building in Downtown Seattle is Open for Business
January 12, 2023
Located in the heart of downtown, the Seattle State Convention Centre (SSCC) is the single largest construction effort in Seattle history and has transformed several…
Read ArticleHoliday Greetings
December 20, 2022
During the holiday season, our thoughts turn gratefully to those who have made our success possible. It is in this spirit that we say thank…
Read ArticleBlock N Central Park Progressing Nicely
October 29, 2022
Block N Central Park Dublin looking great, the images show off the unitised curtain walling and bespoke glass fin facade to the main atrium really…
Read ArticleInternational award for JCD Group’s Penrose Dock design by Wilson Architecture
September 26, 2022
Wilson Architecture-designed scheme follows 2021 national ‘Best Building of the Year 2022’ award with recognition in the international sphere. Cork’s quayside office development Penrose…
Read ArticleSOM’s 1245 Broadway Completes Construction In NoMad, Manhattan
August 13, 2022
Source:https://newyorkyimby.com/2022/08/soms-1245-broadway-completes-construction-in-nomad-manhattan.html Images by: Michael Young Construction is complete on 1245 Broadway, a 23-story commercial building in NoMad. Designed by Skidmore Owings & Merrill and developed by GDSNY and Corem, the…
Read ArticleUnparalleled Design and Innovation at 1771 N. Street
June 12, 2022
The design and innovation at 1771 N St are unparalleled – we’re so proud to have supplied this iconic building. One of the most distinguishing architectural…
Read ArticleSeattle’s High-Rise Convention Center Nears Completion
April 25, 2022
Image courtesy Adam Hunter/LMN Architects. BY NOVID PARSI, CONTRIBUTING EDITOR | APRIL 14, 2022 The 1.5-million-square-foot addition includes two mixed-use office and residential towers. The…
Read ArticleThe Queen recognises South West College excellence in her Anniversary Prizes
February 23, 2022
South West College has been recognised by the Queen for becoming an outstanding leader in environmental sustainability, by winning a Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher…
Read ArticleCareyGlass Barnardos Christmas Appeal
December 18, 2021
We are delighted to report that our Barnardo’s’ Christmas appeal was a huge success again this year. We would like to thank everyone who…
Read ArticleVista Therm/CareyGlass Northern Ireland Charity Drive for Cruse Bereavement Support
December 6, 2021
CareyGlass staff at our Northern Ireland and Chester UK factories have raised £10,000 for Cruse Bereavement Support.Cruse Bereavement offer support through their website, national helpline, live chat,…
Read ArticlePortland’s Ritz-Carlton Developer on Why Things are Looking Good for a 2023 Opening
November 6, 2021
Source: Jonathan Bach – Staff Reporter, Portland Business Journal Downtown Portland’s planned Ritz-Carlton was revealed in 2019 during a wholly different time for hotels, long…
Read ArticleConcrete And Glass Façade Of SOM’s 1245 Broadway Continues Progress In NoMad, Manhattan
October 8, 2021
Image by MICHAEL YOUNG Source: New York YIMBY Façade work is shaping up on 1245 Broadway, a 23-story office building in NoMad. Designed by Skidmore Owings…
Read ArticleCareyGlass Install Second Picasso V2 Line
September 6, 2021
There is no doubt that the Spanish company has not felt the effects of the pandemic and it’s living good moment thanks to the spectacular…
Read Article1771 N. Street Wins Award of Excellence for Best DC Urban Office
August 17, 2021
1771 N. Street wins the Award of Excellence for Best DC Urban Office: Up to 150,000 SF The design of 1771 N ST NW balances the re-use and…
Read ArticleHigh-Performance Glazing in Windows Offer a Massive Energy Reduction Potential
July 6, 2021
Source: Glass for Europe A study, published in May 2019, by the Dutch scientific institute TNO, commissioned by Glass for Europe, finds that nearly 30%…
Read ArticleCareyGlass Helps Create Luxury Accommodation For All Seasons In Halifax, Nova Scotia
June 13, 2021
Image Above: Image courtesy of Developments HFX Tall buildings clad almost entirely in glass have some significant advantages. They afford their occupants a spectacular view…
Read ArticleCareyGlass Buys 2.500 Milestone ‘EASY-LIFTER’ from Glaston
May 5, 2021
Source: Glassonweb.com Independent glass processor, Irish based CareyGlass, has recently made investments in Glaston technology with the purchase of an EASY-LIFTER handling device. The sale…
Read ArticleThis Week Marks the Fifth Anniversary of Maggie’s Manchester
April 29, 2021
Source: Foster + Partners Located across Britain and abroad, Maggie’s Centres are conceived to provide a welcoming ‘home away from home’ – a place of…
Read ArticleNew Cross Circuit Bridge at Iconic Silverstone Race Track
April 21, 2021
2020 is a big year at Silverstone Racetrack, with F1 celebrating its 70th anniversary. The iconic race track that hosts Formula One’s British Grand Prix…
Read ArticleMerchant Square an Environmental ‘First’ as PwC HQ Awarded BREEAM Excellent Status
March 25, 2021
MERCHANT Square in the heart of Belfast’s business district, which is set to house 3,000 PwC staff from later this year, has become the first…
Read ArticleDelivering Northern Ireland’s First Passivhaus Plus College
March 4, 2021
Due to open its doors this year, the new £29m South West College in Enniskillen, designed by Hamilton Architects LLP and built by #TraceyBrothersLtd, will…
Read ArticleStunning House on Lake Huron Brings the Outside in with the Clever use of Glass
February 24, 2021
Source: Building Talk Lake Huron House sees local ‘cabin country’ architecture completely reimagined to create a modern family retreat on the banks of one of…
Read ArticleFrascati Shopping Centre Wins Retail Project of the Year
February 12, 2021
Many congratulations to Collen Constructions Frascati Centre in Co. Dublin which took home the award for Retail Project of the Year at the 2020 Irish Construction…
Read ArticleCharlemont Exchange awarded LEED Gold Certification
January 25, 2021
Charlemont Exchange has been awarded a LEED Gold Certification by the US Green Building Council (USGBC), for outstanding environmental performances. Since its completion in 2019,…
Read ArticleAmerican University in Washington DC’s new faculty to house its science programmes.
December 13, 2020
Spurring innovation and collaboration between scientists to enhance the student experience was front of mind when American University in Washington DC planned to build a…
Read ArticleHandel Architects Brings Home Gold for The Essex
November 13, 2020
The 14th edition of the MHN awards program honors the industry’s outstanding deals, projects and professionals. A panel of distinguished industry professionals evaluated submissions across more…
Read ArticleUniversal Music Group Move into 80 Atlantic Avenue
November 12, 2020
A Match Made in Heaven – Universal Music Group Canada moves into the award winning 80 Atlantic Avenue. The world’s leading entrepreneurial music company renowned…
Read ArticleBig Win for 2 Windmill Lane
November 9, 2020
2 Windmill Lane has been awarded the best refurbishment over €5 Million at The 2020 Irish Construction Excellence Awards. 2 Windmill Lane offers your business…
Read ArticleThe Guinness Gravity Bar Receives Award
November 4, 2020
Designed by RKD Architects, the Gravity Bar Expansion at Guinness Storehouse recently achieved a Merit at the BCSA Structural Steel Design Awards 2020. Fifty panes…
Read ArticleA big win for Miesian Plaza at the Ireland Engineering Excellence Awards.
October 21, 2020
Sustainability is at the heart of Dublin’s Miesian Plaza office complex retrofit, the country’s first LEED Platinum v4 certified development. We’re delighted that the…
Read Article80 Atlantic wins Office Development of the Year and Green Award at 2020 REX Awards
October 7, 2020
80 Atlantic Avenue, Toronto adds to its list of achievements. Toronto’s first multi-storey mass timber office building in 100 years has received two awards at…
Read ArticleFirst Glass Units Installed at Washington State Convention Centre
October 1, 2020
Phase I of construction of the 1.5-million square foot Washington State Convention Centre Summit Building has wrapped up as indicated by the completion of the structural…
Read ArticleCork’s €30m Counting House overhaul nears completion
September 29, 2020
Source: The Irish Examiner A new 7,000 sq ft European-style public plaza, 70,000 sq ft of “best-in-class” office space, a “cultural corridor” and the reinstatement…
Read ArticlePerkins + Will’s Prismatic Facade Scheme Wins Competition for York University Building in Toronto
September 25, 2020
Perkins+Will’s triangulated facade scheme has won an international competition for the design of the new School of Continuing Studies at York University’s Keele campus outside…
Read ArticleIconic Architecture by Zaha Hadid Stands The Test of Time
September 10, 2020
The Power of Architecture…. The Evelyn Grace Academy opened 10 years ago this month and remains an exceptional piece of architectural design. “The strategic use…
Read ArticleTropical Fruit Warehouse in Dublin’s Docklands launched by IPUT
August 30, 2020
Source: Irish Building Magazine IPUT plc (“IPUT”) has announced the launch of the Tropical Fruit Warehouse, an 80,000 sq.ft. landmark office development on Sir John…
Read ArticleExplore Ireland’s Most Beautiful New Golf Destination
August 2, 2020
Source: Architectural Digest Robert Trent Jones II’s first designed course in the Emerald Isle is backed up by locally inspired—and seriously stylish accommodations. For fans…
Read ArticleNobu Hotel London Portman Square Set To Open In 2020
July 12, 2020
Nobu Hospitality, the globally established lifestyle brand founded by Nobu Matsuhisa, Robert De Niro and Meir Teper, is delighted to announce the launch of its…
Read ArticleThe Jade Nears Completion. Live. Life. Downtown.
July 7, 2020
The Jade, 1595 Barrington Street is nearing completion and will bring to market new retail supply in the heart of Downtown Halifax, Canada. Drawing inspiration…
Read ArticleCovid-19 News- In-House Maintenance Teams
June 2, 2020
The CareyGlass in-house maintenance team are working hard as always keeping our machinery in tiptop shape. The current crises highlights the importance of being as…
Read ArticleCustom Made Glass Shields
May 2, 2020
It’s a whole new world, and we need to focus on the health and safety of our customers and coworkers like never before. A glass…
Read ArticleToronto’s 80 Atlantic wins The Mass Timber Wood Design Award
March 6, 2020
80 Atlantic Avenue has recieved The Mass Timber Wood Design Award 2020. Set in the heart of Liberty Village, 80 Atlantic is Toronto’s first new…
Read ArticleFirst Look: Inside the new, €20m Gravity Bar at Dublin’s Guinness Storehouse
March 4, 2020
A €20 million expansion of Dublin’s iconic Gravity Bar gives a toucan’s-eye-view of the skyline, reports Pól Ó Conghaile. Source: The Irish Independent “It’s like…
Read ArticleCentre National des Arts, Ottawa
January 13, 2020
The Kipnes Lantern at the National Arts Centre | Centre National des Arts by #diamondschmittarchitects brightens the winter night sky in downtown Ottawa with custom…
Read ArticleNOVAS Christmas Appeal
December 20, 2019
The Team at our Co. Tipperary plant have been working hard to support the NOVAS Christmas Appeal. The high spirits and generosity shown by the…
Read Article2019 AN Best of Design Awards
December 11, 2019
“A revelatory rebuild…” Simon Houpt, The Globe and Mail Diamond Schmitts highly acclaimed National Arts Centre Rejuvenation project has recieved an editors pick mention in the…
Read ArticleMaggie’s Centre Manchester, UK, Shortlisted for CIBSE
December 9, 2019
Maggie’s Centres, Manchester, has been shortlisted for the CIBSE Building Performance Award 2020 ‘Project of the Year – Public Use’. This project is a fully…
Read ArticleIrish Design Project of the Year 2019
December 6, 2019
Congratulations to Carr Cotter & Naessans Architects, winners of the Design Project of the Year at the Property Industry Awards 2019 for Gardens International Limerick….
Read ArticleInbound from Ireland – Carey Glass plants a flag in North America
October 10, 2019
Source: Canada Glass Magazine https://www.glasscanadamag.com/inbound-from-ireland-4982/ Carey Glass is gaining traction in North America They’re big and they’re here. Carey Glass boasts an 850,000-square-foot plant in…
Read ArticleGreen Building Week: Ten of Europe’s most eye-catching sustainable buildings
October 3, 2019
26 September 2019, source edie newsroom To mark World Green Building Week, edie is showcasing ten European buildings with best-practice sustainability credentials. Recent research from…
Read ArticleA Day in the Life of the National Arts Centre
Designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects, this transformative architectural rejuvenation of the 50-year-old National Arts Centre in Ottawa turns the Brutalist structure inside out so that…
Read ArticleShortlist for Building + Architect of the Year Award
August 3, 2019
Congratulations to all involved! Gardens International, Limerick, designed by Carr Cotter Naessens Architects & Denis Byrne Architects has been shortlisted for the Building and Architect…
Read ArticleScaffolding comes down on 120 Adelaide Street West, Toronto
July 3, 2019
Now that some of the mast climbers have come down, the full effect of this amazing two-tower re-cladding project is on display! Amazing teamwork by…
Read ArticleInstalling first of the large units on the North Elevation of Navigation Square Block B.
June 3, 2019
Design by Henry J. Lyons Architects. Facade by 20/20 Windows. Navigation Square Block B. Installing first of the large units on the North Elevation. Credit…
Read ArticleCharlemont Exchange, Dublin
May 3, 2019
What a transformation at the redevelopment of Charlemont Exchange. Designed by Burke-Kennedy Doyle Architects, Main Contractor Walls Construction, Facade by Mealey Architectural Façades Ltd Glass supplied…
Read ArticleVideo of Installation of Large Glass Panels in Ontario, Canada
April 3, 2019
This wonderful time lapse video shows the expert installation of large glass panels supplied by CareyGlass at a residence in Ontario, Canada.
Read ArticleHanover Quay Dublin, Last Pane of Glass Installed
A bit of a milestone reached today as CDS Architectural Metalwork installed the last pane of glass on this project at Hanover Quay for Cairn….
Read ArticleConstruction Boom In Cork As Another Crane Joins The City Skyline
March 6, 2019
One of the city’s biggest projects reached a significant milestone this week, four weeks ahead of schedule. The first tower crane was erected at JCD’s…
Read ArticleCapital Dock Dublin
March 3, 2019
Beautiful aerial shot of the iconic, landmark Capital Dock building. Capital Dock is a 22-storey mixed-use development in the Dublin docklands. Developed by Kennedy Wilson, the…
Read ArticleDelivering Commercial nZEB Schedule & Speakers
February 22, 2019
Schedule 9.00 – 9.30 Registration & Tea / Coffee Plenary Session 1 Chair – Joseph Little 9.30 – 9.45 Joseph Little – Welcome Address. 9.45 –…
Read ArticleDoors Open at Aloft Hotel, Dublin
February 3, 2019
The beautifully designed Aloft Dublin City hotel officially opened its doors at the beginning of February. Aloft, a branch of the renowned Marriott International brand was…
Read ArticleDELIVERING COMMERCIAL NZEB
January 24, 2019
DESIGN – FABRIC – SYSTEMS – CULTURE CHANGE To support compliance with the new nZEB standard (as transposed in Part L of the Irish Building…
Read ArticleTÁNAISTE VISIT TO CAREY GLASS PLANT, CO. TIPPERARY, IRELAND
November 23, 2018
Mary Newman Julian was delighted to welcome Tánaiste Simon Coveney to Nenagh today to visit Carey Glass Carey Glass was established 53 years ago by…
Read ArticleThe Ottawa National Arts Centre is Transformed
August 17, 2018
Diamond Schmitt swaps concrete for glass at brutalist arts centre in Ottawa Glass by CareyGlass
Read ArticleAdvanced Glazing will Help Landmark Manhattan Building Keep its Cool
June 21, 2018
When the designer of 115 Delancey Street, part of the £770 million Essex Crossing development in New York City’s Lower East Side, decided to front…
Read ArticleThe Great House Revival Featuring Vista Therm Triple Glazed Windows.
June 5, 2018
https://www.rte.ie/player/ie/show/the-great-house-revival-30005245/10881813/ In Season 1, Eposide 3 of The Great House Revival, a couple transform a derelict 19th-century schoolhouse in Cavan into a new home by…
Read ArticleKevin Street Garda Station Dublin
Some great shots of Kevin Street Garda Station recently completed by Season Master and APA Facades, Glass by CareyGlass. Contractor J.J. Rhatigan & Co. The…
Read ArticleRiverlight win at RIBA London Awards 2018
May 21, 2018
It was recently announced that RSHP’s mixed-use development was chosen as one of the RIBA London winners 2018. Riverlight, a residential-led mixed use development,…
Read ArticleThe New Maldron Hotel Belfast Opens
May 11, 2018
The new Maldron Hotel in Belfast opens with 110 jobs. Design by Consarc Design Group, Main Contractor McAleer & Rushe and Glass by CareyGlass. The…
Read ArticleSt. Marks Cathedral, Seattle, WA
Carey Glass have been involved in a bespoke glass project with a top glazing contractor in Seattle WA. It is St Marks Cathedral founded in…
Read Article4075 N Williams Ave, Portland Oregan
April 4, 2018
Designed by William Kaven Architecture,THE WILLIAMS PROJECT, located on the corner of North Williams and Mason Street in NE Portland, combines leasable office and retail…
Read Article2017 Urban Design Award
March 27, 2018
Award of Excellence: National Arts Centre Rejuvenation The Rejuvenation Project at 1 Elgin Street to transform and expand the National Arts Centre (NAC) sought to engage…
Read ArticleNavigation Square
March 21, 2018
CareyGlass are delighted to be involved with Navigation Square, the latest major project undertaken by O’Callaghan Properties. Designed by Henry J Lyons Navigation Square…
Read ArticleBishop’s Square Office Development
February 23, 2018
CareyGlass are delighted to be involved in the extension of the prestigious Bishop’s Square Office Development in Dublin city centre. This landmark project will be…
Read ArticleGalway Racecourse Tote Building Redevelopment
February 21, 2018
CareyGlass are supplying the glazing for the redevelopment of the Tote Building at Galway Racecourse. The works will involve the demolition of the existing…
Read ArticleCharlemont Exchange Building
December 8, 2017
The Charlemont Exchange building, located on the bank of the Grand Canal in Dublin 2, consists of 89,118 sq ft of Modern Grade A…
Read ArticleNumber One Bristol
November 1, 2017
CareyGlass were delighted to have worked with Bray & Slaughter, Hydrock and O’Leary Goss Architects and Taunton Fabrication on the recently completed #NumberOneBristol. CareyGlass supplied…
Read ArticleProtecting Cities Against Fire With Advanced Glazing
October 21, 2017
“When you have two buildings this close together, standard glazing is not an option”, learn how designers used advanced glazing to meet fire regulations…
Read ArticleThe Canaletto Tower
October 13, 2017
The building is designed with a curving façade of aluminium and glass divided into a series of three to five-story clusters, conceived as “individual neighbourhoods…
Read ArticleGroundbreaking at Nile Street
October 4, 2017
McLaren and London Borough of Hackney celebrated the start of construction on site of the new Nile Street development in Hackney designed by Avanti Architects….
Read ArticleThe College of Idaho Receives a Private Donation to Build New Library
September 28, 2017
A private donation by Deborah and Glenn Murray has made the construction of a new, 60,000-square-foot Cruzen-Murray Library at the College of Idaho possible. According to…
Read ArticleTop 10 Architectural Schools for 2018
We are fortunate enough to work with some of the worlds top architects, many of whom are graduates from this list. Take a look at…
Read ArticleCurved Glass Pioneer, CareyGlass Deploys Iconic Yonge Street Property in Downtown Toronto
September 10, 2017
Enterprise Ireland, the national export agency, is proud to announce a major deployment of straight and curved insulated glass units from Tipperary-based CareyGlass, by Flynn Canada…
Read ArticleZurich North American HQ Wins 2017 International Architecture Award
September 6, 2017
The North American headquarters for Swiss-based Zurich Insurance Group has won the 2017 International Architecture Award from the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design…
Read ArticleCapitol Dock Progress Update
August 21, 2017
Capital Dock, a visionary urban quarter that brings fresh cultural and commercial energy to the heart of Dublin Docklands is progressing well. Main Contractor: Sisk. Design: O’Mahony Pike…
Read ArticleThe Hanging Gardens Project
July 21, 2017
CareyGlass are delighted to be involved with the redevelopment of this historic building. Designed by Carr Cotter & Naessens Architects in collaboration with Denis Byrne…
Read Article1133 Yonge Street Toronto Nears Completion
June 20, 2017
As seen in recent site photos, installation of the new, glassier cladding—including curved glass at the corners—is nearing completion in anticipation of the project’s targeted…
Read ArticleCareyGlass Supply All State HQ
CareyGlass are delighted to be involved in the new HQ for All State NI. The office building is being developed by architects WDR & RT…
Read Article1133 Yonge Street Toronto Nears Completion
June 13, 2017
Source: Glassonweb Installation of the new, glassier cladding—including curved glass at the corners—is nearing completion in anticipation of the project’s targeted 2017 completion. While the…
Read ArticleWhy the Glass Industry Loves Architects
April 18, 2017
Source: Heart Songs By Debra Levy on April 17th, 2017; US Glass Magazine The glass and glazing community loves to grouse about architects—heck, we’ve even written…
Read ArticleDe-Airing PVB Flat Glass Laminates with Hot-Rollers
April 12, 2017
I realized few weeks back that I have not written public material in a while. Going through my notes made for potential topics for new…
Read ArticleCareyGlass Supply Apples New Campus – Apple Park, in Cupertino, California
Apple Park, the company’s new 175-acre campus, will be ready for employees to begin occupying in April. The process of moving more than 12,000 people…
Read ArticleCareyGlass supply all External & Internal Glass to The Capitol
The Capitol, designed by award winning architects Wilson Architecture is a fifty million euro development by John Cleary Developments. Located on Patrick Street with frontage…
Read ArticleNew Public Sculpture Celebrates ‘Origin’ of Belfast
September 16, 2016
As the Northern Ireland Arts Council reports, a major new piece of public art will be unveiled in Belfast tomorrow, Friday,16 September, to coincide with…
Read ArticleWhy Do We Heat Soak Test?
September 28, 2015
What is the principal reason for heat soak testing and why do the team at Carey Glass refuse to rely on batch testing of our…
Read ArticleCareyGlass Celebrates 50 Years
May 12, 2015
There was a quiet celebration last weekend amongst the Carey family, to mark the 50th anniversary of the CareyGlass Group. The business began in 1965…
Read ArticleThree Business Feature CareyGlass
January 12, 2015
Carey Glass International is one of the largest independent glass manufacturers in Europe with three production sites across Ireland and the UK, including its headquarters…
Read ArticleAll Eyes on the Fit Show This Week!
June 13, 2014
Source: Glassonweb Opening the first day of the FIT 2014 show at the Telford International Centre, CareyGlass have custom designed and built a striking two…
Read ArticleNew Facility Includes 80 New jobs
May 12, 2014
The Daily Post reports that the new 80,000-square-foot Carey Glass processing facility in the Deeside industrial zone will bring 80 new jobs to the area….
Read ArticleA Guide to Photometric Glass Terms
January 10, 2014
When selecting glass types such as low E glass or solar control glass it is important for architects, M&E Consultants and owner /occupiers to measure…
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