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| Viprotron has developed a new technology for the exit of the furnace, that allows the measurement of the distortion of tempered glass with high precision and unparalleled repeatability.
| ASTM has introduced a new standard, ASTM E3401, to guide the safe use of laminated glass in swimming pools, aquariums, and other applications subject to hydrostatic loads.
| New international standards are reshaping the way modern façade glass is designed, balancing security performance with comfort, safety, and multifunctionality.
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| The growing use of glass in modern architecture has increased the importance of laminated safety glass (LSG), prompting new research into how production processes impact its long-term durability and safety.
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| This paper presents experimental and theoretical studies of heat transfer through single- and double-glazed windows with electrical heating of the internal surfaces.
| Retrofitting buildings is key to boosting energy efficiency and climate resilience, especially in dense, subtropical cities like Hong Kong.
| Vacuum insulating glass (VIG) has demonstrated competitive Ug-values (heat transfer coefficients) which show promise to further reduce energy consumption from buildings.
| This paper is a discussion about concepts to minimize the glass thickness as much as possible for a usage of thin glass for insulated glass.
| In this paper, the behaviour of various Insulating Glass Units (IGUs) is examined under the influence of quasi-static uniform wind pressure and weather actions.
| The organic design and seamlessly reflective surface of “The Henderson” establish it as a landmark in Hong Kong. With its all-glass façade and a height of 210 m, the skyscraper designed by Zaha Hadid Architects offers spectacular panoramic views.
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| A recent study by BV Glas and Stuttgart University outlines three pathways to achieve climate neutrality in the glass industry by 2045.
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| This paper deals with the question of how old insulating glass units can be re manufactured to match the state of the art in terms of the energy efficiency.
| This research examines the viability of recycling soda lime glass from post-consumer Insulated Glass Units (IGU), mixing various types of architectural glass cullet and fusing them into flat plates by using electric kilns.
| In this latest Glastory blog, Uwe Risle explains why thin triple IG units are gaining popularity and what the key differences are between thin triple IGUs and other insulating glass types.
| In order to minimize the environmental impact of glass by preserving the embodied carbon and substituting newly produced glasses, the reuse of glass is considered to be of the highest potential.
| This paper is concerned with the design of a load-bearing adhesive joint for use in a fluid-filled insulating glass unit.
| The BAM approach is here validated by means of comparison with numerical results obtained with MEPLA-ISO software.
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| This study analyzed the influence of exterior windows on the indoor thermal environment of office buildings by carrying out field experiments.
| The approaches proposed by planners and architects for adapting to climate change will be discussed at glasstec 2024 (22-25 October, Düsseldorf) at its Architecture Forum.