The curtain wall method of glazing allows glass to be used in large uninterrupted areas creating consistent attractive facades. The flexibility in choice of Pilkington products allows the designer to control every aspect of the performance from thermal to solar considerations and ultimately the design statement for the building.

In order to maximise the benefits that the glazing delivers to students using the facility, a structurally-glazed curtain-wall system from manufacturer Raico was selected for the project.

The models help Revit users to design glazed facades in the programme with the same ease of a standard integrated curtain wall system. It also enables specifiers to easily upgrade curtain walling to a Pilkington Planar™ façade.

The rest of the façade features a bespoke curtain wall system from manufacturer Kawneer, onto which the bronze and stone fins are mounted. Michael Metcalfe continued: “The fins play a critical role in allowing the designers to deliver such a heavily glazed building at this very sensitive site.

Pilkington is a low-iron extra clear float glass with very high light transmission. It is practically colourless, and the green cast inherent to other glasses is not present. It is therefore ideal for use where glass edges are visible or where a neutral colour is desired.

Our own range of energy-efficient double glazed units for use in domestic applications. Made by us and also franchised countrywide. A range of extremely high performance Insulating Glass Units using three panes of glass to dramatically reduce the amount of heat loss from buildings.

glazing which is either true vertical or within 15 degrees of true vertical. that part of the electromagnetic spectrum, which is visible to the human eye, i.e. at wavelengths between 380 and 780nm. the parts of a building façade or curtain wall which are intended for the passage of light.

Pilkington Optilam™ is the brand name for our laminated glass range. Pilkington Optilam™ is ideal for providing both impact resistance and security since it may break on impact but the glass is held in place thus preventing injury or intrusion.

Work to install a new high-performance glass panel flood wall will begin in Kendal this Summer. Pilkington UK secures the future of rolled glass production in the UK with major investment in St Helens as part of government-backed project.

Pilkington AviSafe™ is a glass solution that uses a unique patterned UV enhanced coating to disrupt reflections, providing a visible barrier to birds and preventing collisions.