Insulated glass units, triple glazing, structural glass and active systems (electrochromic, BIPV). From building envelope thermal insulation to integrated facade energy generation.
10 materials available
Light without glare. Acid-etching destroys the retinal image guaranteeing 100% privacy while transmitting 70-85% of light. Anti-fingerprint surface. Unlike sandblasting, the acid craters are smooth and easy to clean.
Honeycomb polycarbonate: the roofing that weighs almost nothing. Up to 9 walls, 4 kg/m², cold-bendable for arched skylights. 250x stronger than glass against impact. UV-protected for > 15 years.
Born as a solution for industrial buildings, rediscovered by avant-garde architecture. The only glazing system that behaves like a steel section: self-supporting translucent facades up to 7 m high without mullions.
ETFE: the transparent air bubble that freed architecture from the weight of glass. < 1 kg/m², UV transparent, self-cleaning (Lotus Effect). Dynamic solar control via pneumatic frit pattern. Allianz Arena, Eden Project, Water Cube.
Ionic migration electrochromic glass (Li+). T_L from 60% to 1%. Solar factor g from 0.40 to 0.09. The facade that acts like sunglasses: maximises free solar heat in winter, eliminates cooling loads in summer.
Glass + Argon gas + Low-E coating composite system. Ug from 1.0 to 0.5 W/m2K. The transparent thermodynamic machine that selects the electromagnetic spectrum: lets light pass, blocks summer heat, retains winter warmth.
BIPV laminated glass with crystalline silicon or thin-film cells. Power 100-180 Wp/m2. T_L 10-40%. The building skin becomes a power plant: the solar material cost is offset by saving traditional cladding.
Toughened glass + SGP lamination. Bending resistance > 120 MPa. Point-fixed facades without frames, glass beams and columns, walkable floors.
Float glass transformed into a safe structural element. Thermal tempering generates permanently compressed surfaces: 5x stronger, fragments into harmless cubes. Mandatory for doors, balustrades and suspended facades.
Triple glass + double Low-E + double Argon. Ug 0.5-0.7 W/m2K. The window that insulates as much as a brick wall, mandatory for Passivhaus and nZEB in cold climates.