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Topics regarding quality of glass, its processing and its application in building. 

Need help in choosing windows

I have double pane clear windows now and the heat in Texas is brutal. I hate the looks of the solar screens so have checked into the low-e glass. I found a local company who can replace some of my windows and they gave me a choice of cardinal low e squared, or guardian PP2 I think they call it. While investigating windows, I found so much as far as seals and gas, and did ready up on guardian and cardinal. Cardinal seems slightly better for our climate but I could be wrong. I have aluminum windows already so am getting the inserts replaced which is quick and easy.

Conservatory glass roof and wall -info please-in the uk

Hi, we are looking into getting a extention built on our house and would like to have a solid glass roof and front wall with brick walls either side, how do i go about pricing this sort of thing up? as we are on a limited time scale (pregnant wife) and i would rather approxamate costs before we get plans drawn up and submitted.
we have a builder,my father in law but even searching on the web i cant see prices or work out what spec i need.
Thanks
Ray

CE Marking - Producing a technical information label

As an independent glass processing company we have an ever increasing array of different glass products that we incoporate into IGU's. CE marking for IGU manufacturers will become compulsory from March 2007, therefore we will be required to produce a technical information label like those being displayed on the likes of Pilkingtons and Glaverbels websites. There is potential and infinite amount of IGU combinations, which in turn means there an infinite amount of technical labels to be produced.

CE Marking

The first of September is the mandatory date for CE marking for glass products for building (float glass, patterned glass, coated glass, thermally tempered, and heat-strengthened glass). What is your opinion? What changes will be brought about in reference to the introduction of CE marking? Your comments regarding this theme are welcome.

Glazing rules France

Hi
I'm English and setting up a company in France to produce decorative flat glass for door, windows, cabinets etc.
I'll be offering double glazed units or single glass.
I'll be using films, bevels, lead and paint to decorate initially and hope to start fusing in the near future.
I'm having trouble finding information on safety glass regulations and standards for DG units for France.
Any pointers would be much appreciated.
Paul