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Householder - Ask Pilkington

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BS 6206 has now been superseded and replaced by EN 12600. Marking of safety glass has now changed. Please see BS 6262 Part 4 for requirements. EN 12600 defines the term ‘breaks safely’ by reference to the outcome of the impact test.

Part O: What you need to know - Pilkington

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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.

Householder - Ask Pilkington

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Light spill or light pollution is excessive, misdirected, or obtrusive artificial light, often emitted from buildings. If there is too much light pollution, it can wash out starlight in the night sky, interfere with astronomical research and disrupts ecosystems.

Pilkington UK Hosts Europe’s First Carbon Capture Trial in the Flat ...

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Beginning with glass production, XLR8 CCS will prove the ability of C-Capture’s innovative carbon capture technology to remove carbon dioxide from the flue gas emissions of three industries which are difficult-to-decarbonise but committed to reducing their carbon levels.

Householder - Ask Pilkington

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Low-e glass such as glass from the Pilkington K Glass™ Range and Pilkington Optitherm™ Range have an invisible coating which dramatically reduces heat transfer and reflects interior heat back into your room.

Householder - Ask Pilkington

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The householders are focused on saving energy and maintaining a comfortable internal environment. Overall though, in many cases the condensation does not last long and a little heat from the sun warms the outer glass enough to evaporate the moisture, a gentle breeze or wind will also do the same job.

Pioneers and trailblazers: 70 years of float glass innovation

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Sir Alastair and his R&D team spent seven years and £28 million of investment, which equates to £150 million in today’s money, developing the technique and building the float process machine.

Glass Worldwide - Exclusive Pilkington UK Interview

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Managing Director of Pilkington UK Neil Syder spoke exclusively to Glass Worldwide about taking up the family trade, why the company that he joined as a school-leaver still excites him and how innovation and collaboration with bodies such as Glass Futures and British Glass are crucial to the long-term prosperity of the flat glass sector.

Householder - Ask Pilkington

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I am concerned about a phone call / visit from someone claiming they represent Pilkington? It has come to our attention that homeowners have received calls from people or companies claiming to operate on our behalf.

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How is toughened glass defined? Toughened glass is defined in BS EN 12150-1: 2015: Glass in building – Thermally toughened soda lime silicate safety glass. In this standard, it is defined as:

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