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

Tempered glass recycling

I have a couple hundred pieces of tempered glass that were used for glazings on solar panels. I don't want to just throw them away because it's well over a ton of glass. Is there some place that I can take it to to have it recycled (the local scrap yard wants nothing to do with it) or a business that would be able to use it. I live in Southern California.

Exterior Sliding Glass Doors

I am building a new home and would like the back wall of the house to be sliding glass doors. The opening is 17 feet wide and 8 feet high. I am thinking of either a telescoping or side stacking track (like a storefront). The doors need to be insulated and weatherproofed for winter (moderate snowfall where I live in Canada). So far, the only company I can find that makes these is Nana Wall Systems. Very expensive and long lead time as they are made in Germany and then shipped to North America. I have been researching this for 3 months so any suggestions would be much appreciated!

Light Transmission though storefront windows

I am studying the effectiveness of illuminated signs placed inside the windows of businesses. I find that certian green colored neon signs transmit through glass better than other colors. Can anyone tell me the reason? I know glass is sometimes tinted green which may filter other colors or enchance the green neon. Is glass inherently green or does the tint have to be added? What is the purpose of green glass over any other color?

Thanks to anyone who can help.

Coating/substrating optical fibre dies for Heathway machine

Heathway in the UK have permanently closed. Who uses the coating / substrating split dies needed for these machines? They will have problems getting these intricate precision dies made. But www.toolmaker.uk.com have experience in making these.