Balustrades Glass barriers are used in buildings for a number of purposes and allow the maximum flow of light and view both inside and outside the structure. The four main areas that glass is used are: External windows to prevent people falling out of a building; On balconies and terraces internally or externally; Around stairs and lifts

Glassary - B Backing paint: a form of opacifier, see also spandrel panels, or a protective coating applied to mirrors. Balustrade: a term commonly used for a barrier, protecting a drop, which comes up to about waist height. See also information in Technical Bulletins Glass and Safety and Glass and Building Regulations – Stairs, Ramps and Barriers.

When glazing is used as guarding for stairs, parapets or as balustrades it must be capable of withstanding the loadings and satisfy minimum height requirements. Further guidance on the appropriate loads on infill panels can be obtained from BS 6180: Barriers in and about buildings - Code of practice.

From 15 th June 2022, new Part O building regulations came into force, changing the way that architects must design new dwellings in England to prevent residents from experiencing extreme temperatures during the summer, while also reducing reliance on cooling systems. The hope is that these new regulations, alongside changes to Part L, which legislates for the conservation of fuel and power in ...

Standards & Regulations A quick guide to some of the Standards & Building Regulations used in construction that have implications for the choice of glass

The barrier concept designed by Pilkington UK features a special coating that’s able to break down gaseous nitric oxide emissions from road traffic, while its lamination also gives it sound-attenuating properties that help to reduce noise pollution.

When glazing is used as guarding for stairs, parapets or as balustrades it must be capable of withstanding the loadings and satisfy minimum height requirements. Further guidance on the appropriate loads on infill panels can be obtained from BS 6180: Barriers in and about buildings - Code of practice.

Wind and Snow Load Pilkington provide the service of determining the glass thickness and type to withstand wind and snow loads when the information is not available in the standards.

Pilkington Texture Glass Warwick™ Pilkington Texture Glass Warwick™ is a random pattern which has implications when cutting the glass down into finished sizes. If a pane is small enough, potentially there could be no evidence of the pattern at all. Therefore it is important when cutting and optimising this glass that the overall appearance of the finished pane is considered so that the ...

Press Release. 27 Jul 2022. Phil Brown, European regulatory marketing manager at Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, outlines the changes to Part L of the building regulations for dwellings in England, and how meeting U-value requirements will help installers to be one step ahead in meeting future standards.