Roof Glazing Creating a light well by using glass in the roof is a popular way of introducing light to central areas of a building. In addition to the normal considerations of thermal and solar-control, we need to consider the safety of the overhead glazing. If the glass forms part of an accessible roof area then it may need to be treated as a ...

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Phil Brown, European regulatory marketing manager at Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, explains what architects need to know about the new Part O building regulations, how they differ across the country, and why they don’t need to spell the end of the highly glazed dwellings favoured by homeowners.

A double glazed unit utilising an additional coated pane of glass on the inside to achieve Ug-value as low as 0.9 equivalent to triple glazing. Pilkington energiKare™ Range. Our own range of energy-efficient double glazed units for use in domestic applications. Made by us and also franchised countrywide. Pilkington energiKare™ Triple

Type of Glazing There is a wide range of tested systems approved by the national building authorities for corresponding use to solve the three functional challenges faced when having to create fire compartments, safeguarding escape routes and preventing flash-over in the facade and roof. The systems covering all frame materials consist of

We offer a range of low-e energy-efficient glazing to suit every type of property, from a modern home to an older traditional styled home. Related Products Pilkington energiKare™ Range Our own range of energy-efficient double glazed units for use in domestic applications.

This includes doors and partitions of various framing materials and designs, facades and roof glazing and more recently even the first fire-resistant sliding doors and windows. Pilkington Specifire is the easy way to select the correct Pilkington glass for your fire-resistant application.

Pilkington Activ™ ideal for hard-to-reach roof glazing, skylights, conservatories and large glazed areas, saving time and money; Windows look cleaner for longer; Pilkington Activ™ coating lasts the lifetime of the glass; Easily cleaned during dry spells by hosing down

Consequently there is a trend for large roof lights and dormer windows, allowing light to flood into the roof space. There are plenty of options for glass in rooflights which will allow natural light to fill the space, yet create a comfortable environment that can be used all year round.

Pilkington Sunplus™ BIPV provides renewable power generating architectural glass solutions for building facades, windows, roof glazing, etc. with a high degree of transparency or full spandrel PV elements, combining efficiency and design. BIPV stands for Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) and refers to a building component which has ...