Internal Partition Glass is an excellent choice for internal partitions. Not only does it allow light to penetrate further into a building but it can provide many other functions: Acoustic attenuation - reduce noise levels between areas;

Originally published in the FC&A Magazine. To see the original article, please click here.. 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 ...

Internal Partition; Photovoltaics; Roof Glazing; Shopfront; Stairs; Windows; Glass Furniture; 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.

Typical applications include partial or full size fire doors, partition glazing along escape routes, room compartmentation, roofs, floors and facade glazing Designed to be used in windows to prevent break out of fire and movement of fire along or up the outside face of the building or across re-entrant corners, as well as the prevention of fire transfer from one building to another

Recent developments include: Pilkington Pyroclear ® Line - enabling Pilkington Pyroclear ® to be specified as a butt jointed system, ideally suited for internal glass partitions for 30 and 60 minutes.. Pilkington Pyroclear ® Plus - is either combined into an insulating glass unit or into a monolithic laminated glass that achieves an EW60 performance for internal, external screens, external ...

Internal Partitions; Kitchens; Mirrors; Rooflights; Solar Panels; Windows; Conservatories Adding a conservatory is an extremely popular means to increase the available space in your home, as well as adding value to your property. A glass conservatory can be beneficial for a wide range of reasons:

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Internal Partitions; Kitchens; Mirrors; Rooflights; Solar Panels; Windows; Windows Glass can enhance your windows in more ways than you might imagine. Our wide range of glass can be used in various ways in an IGU (insulating glass unit) to help achieve improved window performance, as well as aesthetic enhancement to any style of home.

Heat loss is normally measured by the thermal transmittance or U value, usually expressed in W/m 2 K. In its most basic terms, the lower the U value, the greater the thermal insulation.

There are five parts: B1 Means of Escape. B2 Internal fire spread (linings) B3 Internal fire spread (structure) B4 External fire spread. B5 Access and facilities for the fire service. Each part has a brief functional requirement, supported by the detailed guidance in the Approved Document B.