Façade Open bright spaces which seamlessly pass into the terrace or garden are a feature of modern construction. Modern architectural trends inspire contemporary designers. The creation of large glass façades that bridge the exterior and interior of the building is a task that requires warm and stable solutions. Energy-efficient aluminium ...

To use the simplified method, a dwelling must not exceed the maximum area of glazing as a percentage of floor area, as well as the maximum area in the most glazed room, with different percentages depending on the orientation of the largest glazed façade. This recognises that a 'one specification fits all' approach isn’t always appropriate.

It is widely anticipated that the 'de facto' standard for window U-values in new homes will be 0.8 W/ m 2 ·K in 2025. It is important for installers to be prepared for the tightening of these regulations in the run up to the introduction of the Future Homes Standard in 2025.

4000m2 of glass was used in total across the façade. The £90m, nine-storey mixed-use project has created over 65,000 sq ft of category-A office space as well as eight restaurant and retail units on the lower-ground, ground and first floors.

Pilkington Planar™ models are now available through the widely-used BIM programme Revit, helping architects and engineers to accurately and collaboratively create structurally glazed atriums, facades, and roofs in 3D modelling.

Replacement Conservatory Roofs You may not realise it but simply replacing your plastic conservatory roof with a new glass roof, incorporating Pilkington Activ™ Self-cleaning glass, will have a tremendous effect on the way your conservatory looks, feels and sounds. It will transform your conservatory from a cold room only used in the summer into a wonderful and useable extension to your home ...

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It provides a method for measuring colour differences within the same glass pane and between two adjacent panes in the same façade. Specific requirements are given for coated glass, dependent upon its light transmittance and reflectance. Guidance is also provided on angle dependency, reflection from the interior and transmission.

To achieve this, Atkins worked closely with specialist façade contractor Charles Henshaw & Son and the Pilkington design team. This resulted in the highly engineered Pilkington Planar™ system being used innovatively creating a striking glass atrium. High clarity and strength

Flat drawn or Fourcault process involved drawing the molten glass upwards out of a bath and allowing it to cool as it is lifted into the air. This would ensure a transparent but distorted sheet of glass.