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Glass Structure - Pilkington

https://www.pilkington.com/en-gb/uk/architects/interactive-building/glass-structure

There are numerous structural glass systems offered by various suppliers that open up vast possibilities for architects, allowing them to create a complete glass envelope for buildings with frameless façades on any plane.

List of British/EU Standards and Codes of Practice - Pilkington

https://www.pilkington.com/en-gb/uk/architects/standards-and-regs/list-of-british-eu-standards-and-codes-of-practice

BS EN 17074: Glass in building — Environmental product declaration — Product category rules for flat glass products. BS EN 17416: Glass in building — Assessment of release of dangerous substances — Determination of emissions into indoor air from glass products

Glassary - S - Pilkington

https://www.pilkington.com/en-gb/uk/architects/information-hub/glass-information/glassary/s

Structural glass: glass used in a manner where it may be supporting other building components (e.g. glass mullions) or where it performs a semi-structural role (e.g. free standing glass protective barriers). The term may also be used for glass fixed using bolted connections (frameless glazing), even if it performs no structural function.

BIM models support curtain walling design and build - Pilkington

https://www.pilkington.com/en-gb/uk/news-insights/latest/new-pilkington-planar--bim-models-support-curtain-walling-design-and-build

Pilkington Planar™ is used by architects to create expansive flush glass surfaces. The system utilises stainless steel fittings housed in countersunk holes to fix glass to its structure, making it more discreet while maximising visibility.

Standards & Regulations - Pilkington

https://www.pilkington.com/en-gb/uk/architects/standards-and-regs

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

Pilkington OptiView™ Range

https://www.pilkington.com/en-gb/uk/products/product-categories/enhanced-visibility/pilkington-optiview-range

Pilkington OptiView™ is a range of glass with an anti-reflective coating(s) to reduce visible light reflectance and to allow more light to pass through. The range is suitable for monolithic, laminated, and toughened applications and can also be glazed as part of an insulated glass unit build-up where required.

Product Finder - Pilkington

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Pilkington Anti-condensation Glass is suitable for a wide variety of commercial and domestic applications in combination with other energy-efficient glass products such as those from the Pilkington K Glass™ and Pilkington Optitherm™ Ranges.

Replacement Conservatory Roofs - Pilkington

https://www.pilkington.com/en-gb/uk/householders/replacement-conservatory-roofs

A glass conservatory roof helps to create an illusion of additional space over and above a polycarbonate roof or tiled conservatory roof.

Flat drawn process - Pilkington

https://www.pilkington.com/en-gb/uk/about/heritage/flat-drawn-process

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.

Wind and Snow Load - Pilkington

https://www.pilkington.com/en-gb/uk/architects/information-hub/glass-information/functions-of-glass/mechanicalfunctionsofglass/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. This is a commonly requested service that is quick and easy to provide.

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