Shopfront Windows are extremely important for shop fronts, showrooms, or car dealerships due to the various functions they have to play for the building owner and the visitor. They must be able to fulfil an essential safety and security function, particularly important in relation to the value of goods that are exposed, protecting them from attempted thefts or accidental breakage that may ...

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Overview. Pilkington Planar™, the world’s leading structural glass system has evolved from the original patch plate system pioneered by Pilkington Architectural over 45 years ago.With a proven track record in the most demanding applications, the Pilkington Planar™ system lets architects create a complete glass envelope for buildings, with façades on any plane.

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The government has indicated its preference for option 2. Proposed changes to the minimum elemental standards for fabric performance – sometimes referred to as 'backstop' values - include reducing (improving) the window U value from 2.0 to 1.6 W/m 2 K. However, the expectation is that the U value will have to be much lower than this to enable new dwellings to achieve the whole building ...

Overview Offering exceptional performance, Pilkington Insulight™ glazing units are preferred by many architects as they allow for maximum design flexibility and creativity. This has resulted in many of the innovative commercial buildings we see today. Pilkington Insulight™ is a technically advanced dual-sealed unit meeting British and European standards and is designed to offer a variety ...

A range of options for use with curtain wall applications that allow the entire building exterior to be fully glazed by covering construction elements in non-vision areas such as the edges of floor slabs.

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.

For basic domestic aquaria constructions please refer to our "ready reckoner" to help you determine the correct glass thickness - Click here to view the ready reckoner. Where the application is more complex or laminated or toughened glass is required please contact us with the following information:

Range Overview. The Pilkington Suncool™ Range comprises our highest performing off-line coated, solar control and low-emissivity glass products.Coating technology has revolutionised the design of modern buildings enabling extensive use of glazing which combines functionality with stunning aesthetics.