Energy Efficient Building with Reflective Glass

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Date: 27 January 2016

For those people who are eco-friendly and believe in energy efficiency, opting for solar control glass or reflective glass can be the best choice! There are many benefits and advantages of using these types of glass.   Buildings and glass have a special relation.

The magic it can create has no limits. It’s easy to work with glass due to the many properties that it has to offer. With solar control glass, architects can come up with designs and possibilities that are safe and last longer. Over conventional glass, modern glass is affordable and easy when it comes to maintenance.

In case you are looking for a specific application to control the amount of heat, reflective glass will be a superior choice. Reflective glass has a special kind of metallic coating that makes it possible to see outside while inhibiting people from seeing in. such features can be useful if you are looking for privacy during the day. This kind of glass can be used indoors as well as outdoor for endless applications. If you are looking for a solution to reduce heat gain or loss, reflective glass can be very easy to work with and extremely beneficial.

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Those of you looking for the dual effect, i.e. of allowing sunlight in, while repelling solar heat, solar control glass would be the right option. The glass permits only sunlight to pass into your homes/offices resulting in a brighter environment indoors. However, it prevents the passage of sun heat by reflecting and radiating it to a large degree, leading to a cooler space. It also blocks the entry of UV rays and reduces the exposure to zero.

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If you are looking for a solution for hot summers in the country, installing solar control glass is a must. Those of you living in temperate conditions can make use of solar control glass to balance the high levels of natural light. Such glass also helps reduce the amount of air conditioning required, which will help you save money.  Making use of solar control glass or reflective glass can effectively reduce the heat build-up in your homes, apartments, offices and other places with ease. Creating an elegant and smart design that changes to reflect the color of the sky can be achieved by AIS glass solutions.

Tailor-made solutions can also be achieved from AIS.  You can get the desired thickness, size, and customized solutions. By installing such kind of glass, you do not have to worry about glass cracking or breaking into small shards. Such kind of glass can be used for other schools, malls, hospitals and other places. So make use of the right type of glass for your specific need and get the results you desire with AIS. Installing reflective glass can offer varying levels of reflectivity that can be useful in creating the ideal environment that you desire.

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