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It’s well known that sunlight causes the dyes in fabrics, paints and other materials to fade over time. However, the reasons behind the effect and the measures homeowners and building designers can take to prevent it are more complex than you might think.

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"From sand to glass. History, technology and application." exhibition has opened at the District Museum in Sandomierz. The project has been developed in cooperation with the NSG Group in Poland.

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For most applications where safety glass is required, it is usually a choice between toughened or laminated glass. However, we’re seeing the popularity of laminated toughened glass increase as it is used in applications where clients are looking to combine the benefits of both products. Here we describe the applications in which laminated toughened glass is being specified.

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The NSG Group is fast tracking its research into producing glass with an antiviral coating, as it looks to help specifiers find new ways of reducing the transmission of viruses within buildings and transport.

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New apartment complex Parkapartments Am Belvedere and Hotel Andaz Vienna Am Belvedere, have become a new landmark of Vienna. The architects of the renowned architectural office Renzo Piano designed five buildings with eye-catching facades made of aluminium, ceramics and glass.

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Pilkington Technology Management Limited announces today that its antiviral glass development project has been successful in receiving a 100 per cent award from Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency.

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Toughened glass is often specified in modern building design for its safety, strength and resistance to thermal breakage. Despite this, architects and specifiers can often be left bemused when glass breakages occur, as it can seem to be for no apparent reason.

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With summer just around the corner, it is worth to review how advances in glazing technology can help control a building’s temperature and stave off the heat. 

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Performance consistency in harsh environments combined with ease of cleaning, are essential properties for certain glass applications. Sea-going vessels, aquariums, car washes, showers and kitchens all require a product that, as well as being easy to clean, will not degrade over time – defying humidity, corrosive materials and limescale deposits.

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With glass remaining increasingly favoured by architects when creating tall, modern structures, it looks like the material will continue to play a central role in transforming city’s skyline. 

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Pilkington IGP, a leading insulated glass manufacturer in Poland, has announced its intention further to develop its manufacturing plant in Ostroleka. The planned site extension is expected to double the production efficiency and provide further employment opportunities.

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Imagine highly-reflective mirrors that will work in any environment to create an illusion of space, transforming small difficult areas into bright, spacious rooms – safely and with ease! 

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The flat glass sector is expected to play a crucial role in the decarbonisation of Europe and its high-performance products will be essential in contributing to the EU's legally binding targets to bring all greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050.

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With the innovative office building called QBIG III, the striking building trio in Heilbronn business park Schwabenhof is completed. A new, equally impressive glass building as previous ones with an equally extravagant steel skeleton has been created. The unique architecture and the high energy standard make this building an attractive rental property. 

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NSG Group announced today that the float furnace to produce TCO (transparent conductive oxide) coated glass for solar panels started operation on January 19, 2020.

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Over the years, the fluctuating cost of energy prices has meant an increasing number of homeowners have looked to energy efficient resources to cut household expenditure on fuel powered heating. 

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A remarkable new design application, which uses Pilkington Microwhite™ to create stunning glass tile mosaics, has been developed for the architectural market.

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On 15, 16 and 17 January 2020, Kawneer and Pilkington Nederland, a part of NSG Group, will present their innovations at the Polyclose in Gent, Belgium. Polyclose is the European exhibition for window, door, sun protection and façade technology.

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Designing glass for use in barriers can appear complex at first, with a number of safety and technical measures to take into consideration. In this article we explain the design principles behind some of the most common glass barriers. 

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It’s common knowledge that glass can be a brittle material, yet it’s used extensively by architects and specifiers, particularly in the design and construction of large skyscrapers. Understanding the strength of glass enables it to be used in a wide range of applications.

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NSG Group has launched a new toughenable dual coated glass, with self-cleaning, solar control and thermal insulation properties to meet strong demand for multi-functional glazing solutions.

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The captivating exhibition "Giulio Romano: Art and desire” at the Palazzo Te focuses on a different side of the artist's work. It will be open for visitors until 6 January 2020.

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Noise pollution is a growing environmental issue in today’s towns and cities. In a bid to block out the noise from the busy streets and skies, local authorities increasingly recognise the need to provide better sound insulation in their residents’ homes.

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A special sculpture with equally special glass was officially inaugurated in Völkermarkt, Austria at the end of April 2019. 

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Futuristic headquarters of BHS Corrugated designed by furoris gruppe GmbH has been awarded with the German Design Award Special 2019 for Excellent Communications Design Architecture.

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Building designers and architects looking for inspiration for current and future projects, need look no further than NSG Group’s new, state-of-the-art mobile app.

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Creating a safe and secure home should be at the heart of any residential building project. This is especially true for developers in specialist projects providing housing for vulnerable people. Here we explain how architects and developers can use the latest in glazing technology to create secure homes. 

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Pilkington OptiView™ OW, which already protects numerous priceless exhibits in global museums and galleries, now also enhances one of the world’s most exceptional and unique works of art.

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The float glass line has been completely renovated, the technology improved. The investment is a commitment to Gladbeck, securing 530 jobs.

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NSG Group’s Architectural business in Poland held an official ceremony and grand opening of their new manufacturing plant in Bialystok, Eastern Poland on 16 May 2019. The event was attended by clients, employees and representatives of the NSG Group.

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Pilkington OptiShower™ is a glass developed to enhance the aesthetics of shower cubicles improving their appearance and making easy work of cleaning.

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Pilkington Floatglas AB will present the latest innovations of the NSG Group at the international exhibition ARCHITECT@WORK at Stockholmsmässan in Älvsjö on Wednesday the 3rd and Thursday the 4th of April, 2019.

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This year, Pilkington Austria GmbH will be exhibiting at Wohnen & Interieur, Austria's leading trade fair for home trends, furniture, gardening and design, from 9 to 17 March in Vienna. Visitors to the stand B 0425 (Hall B) will be able to admire the latest value-added products and innovative solutions for the living and working area.

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Pilkington OptiView™ Protect OW is a special anti-reflective glass that enhances the appearance of the products on display.

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Pilkington Italia is technical sponsor of the exhibition "Tiziano / Gerhard Richter. Heaven on earth.”

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"Right product, right place" - this is the motto of the NSG Group's trade fair presence at BAU 2019. The world's leading trade fair for architecture, materials and systems is exactly the right place for the glass manufacturer to present its innovative products for modern and sophisticated glass applications to more than 250,000 visitors.

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NSG Group, manufacturer of glass under the Pilkington brand, will present its latest innovations at Equip'Baie 2018, the must-attend trade show in the windows and façade sector, in Paris Porte de Versailles from 20th to 23rd November 2018.

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NSG Group have announced it has selected a location for its new glass production facility in the United States. The new plant will support the Group’s plan to expand production capacity of online TCO (transparent conductive oxide) coated glass to support the growing solar market, as announced earlier in May 2018.

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Pilkington Deutschland AG, a part of NSG Group, will take part in the architectureworld 2018 from 23rd to 27th of October.

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A recent renovation of a 5-star hotel on Lake Garda was the perfect platform to demonstrate the technical capabilities and opportunities afforded by glass processing.

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Pilkington Italia will present the latest innovations of the NSG Group at the third edition of ARCHITECT@WORK Rome, the international event for architects, designers and other professionals in the sector.

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The NSG Group, who manufacture glass under the Pilkington brand, will be exhibiting its latest innovations at Glasstec 2018, the world’s leading glass industry trade fair, in Dusseldorf from 23 – 26 October 2018.

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Pilkington North America will exhibit a range of high performance glass products at the Society of Information Display (SID) Display Week at the Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA on May 22-24, 2018.

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During the last General Assembly of Glass for Europe Dr Christian Quenett, Head of Architectural Glass Europe, has been elected as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Glass for Europe. Glass for Europe is the trade association for the Europe’s flat glass sector.

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From today an extra clear glass - most appreciated by the market - is also produced in the Pilkington Italia plant in Venice, where the glass production was restarted just a few months ago. The extra clear glass Pilkington Optiwhite™ exceeds the ordinary concept of the glass transparency.

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Pilkington North America will exhibit a range of high performance glass products at the Digital Signage Expo at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, on March 28-29, 2018.

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On 17, 18 and 19 January 2018, Kawneer and Pilkington Nederland, part of NSG Group, will present their innovations at the Polyclose in Gent, Belgium. Polyclose is the European exhibition for window, door, sun protection and façade technology.

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NSG Group will exhibit a range of high performance glass products at the Integrated Systems Europe Show on 6-9th February 2018 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Integrated Systems Europe is the world’s best-attended tradeshow dedicated to professional AV, Digital Signage and electronic integrated systems.

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Pilkington Spectrum, one of the industry’s most popular glass specifying tool, is now available to use on-the-go following the launch of a new smartphone app.

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Pilkington Deutschland AG, a part of NSG Group, will take part in the architectureworld 2017 at Landschafts Park Duisburg-Nord, Germany from 8th to 9th November.

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Pilkington Glass Service, a part of NSG Group, will be present at BATIMAT from 6 to 10 November 2017 at the Parc des Expositions Paris Nord, Villepinte. BATIMAT is the building industry’s leading international trade show and the meeting place for construction professionals who bring together different solutions and novelties for the building sector.

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Monday, 16 October, was an important date for Pilkington Italia, for the community of Venice and for the entire Veneto Region as the warm-up of the new furnace for glass production at Porto Marghera plant commenced.

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NSG Group’s Architectural Glass Solar Products Certified to Global Design and Safety Standards

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Pilkington Activ™, the world’s first self-cleaning glass, has been independently verified and officially meets the new European Standard for self-cleaning glass.

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As one of the most modern working environments in Germany, the new Microsoft headquarters in Munich-Schwabing stands for the idea of a networked working environment: optimal possibilities for teamwork, more self-determination and personal productivity as well as a high degree of flexibility, made possible by modern technologies. Open spaces, which are geared to different work requirements and can be flexibly used at any time, are available to the employees with the new office structures.

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The shimmering art glass screen, which lines the new connector building between California’s Oakland International Airport and the adjacent BART train terminus, is a marriage between art, science and industry.

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Pilkington North America will exhibit a range of high performance glass products at the Society of Information Display (SID) Display Week at the Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA on May 23-26, 2017.

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Pilkington Italia will be exhibiting its high performance glass products at the ShopExpo in Milan, Italy between 19th and 21st of April 2017.

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Toledo, Ohio – Pilkington North America will exhibit a range of high performance glass products at the Digital Signage Expo at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, on March 29-30, 2017.

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QBIG two in Heilbronn, Germany is an impressive innovative office building. The building with a glass façade is surrounded by an extravagant white steel skeleton.

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NSG Group and visualplanet™ announced on 31st of January that the two companies will exhibit an integrated solution for the fast growing smart mirror market at ISE 2017.

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Pilkington Deutschland AG, Bauglasindustrie GmbH (BGI) and Pilkington Austria GmbH – all part of the NSG Group – will present the latest innovations of the business lines/product groups Fire Protection Glass, Glass Systems and Design Glass at BAU 2017 exhibition in Munich, Germany from 16th to 21st of January 2017.

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The NSG Group will exhibit a range of high performance glass products at the Integrated Systems Europe Show in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, on 7-10th February, 2017. Integrated Systems Europe is the world’s best-attended tradeshow dedicated to professional AV and electronic integrated systems.

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Pilkington Bauglasindustrie, a part of NSG Group, will be exhibiting its latest innovations at the 2017 BAU Show in Munich, Germany between 16^th – 21^st January 2017.

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NSG Group will roll out the second edition of its prestigious Glass in Architecture book at this year’s Glasstec trade fair in Dusseldorf on 20th – 23rd September 2016.

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NSG Group, the owner of the Pilkington brand, and one of the world’s largest glass producers, and Solaria, specialists in PV technology, are entering into a collaboration agreement to manufacture and produce (semi) transparent Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) solutions.

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The NSG Group has launched a new performance search function to help architects, specifiers and customers build specifications tailored to their project requirements.

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A new terminal building serving Mexico’s Tijuana Airport needed a glass that would provide plenty of light while at the same time being kind to terminal users.

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A complex diamond-shaped structure that forms part of a luxury cruise liner, is a flagship project in a turnkey solution for Finland’s Pilkington Marine.

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The NSG Group, who manufactures glass under the Pilkington brand, will be exhibiting its latest innovations at the world’s leading trade fair for the glass industry, Glasstec 2016, in Dusseldorf between 20^th – 23^rd September 2016.

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New pavilion of McDonald's restaurant in Rotterdam wins Iconic Awards 2015.

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In an age of multi-channel choice and on demand programmes, why is there nothing worthwhile watching on the box? That's the question many viewers ask.

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The NSG Group will exhibit a range of high performance glass products at the Integrated Systems Europe Show in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, on February 9-12, 2016. Integrated Systems Europe is the world’s best-attended tradeshow dedicated to professional AV and electronic systems integration.

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Stoke on Trent City Council have created a new landmark for the city in the form of a new headquarters building, which will also incorporate public spaces.

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The Egyptian Museum in Turin, second in the world only to Cairo for the historical and artistic value of its content, has chosen Pilkington OptiView™ Protect OW to safeguard its ancient Egyptian artefacts. 

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The NSG Group, owner of the Pilkington brand, will exhibit a range of high-performance glass innovations at this year’s Integrated Systems Europe Show in Amsterdam on 10-12 February. The products will be displayed at the NSG Group booth, #8-D352.

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The design concept at the heart of the new Stonehenge visitor centre which opened at the end of last year, was a building that would blend unobtrusively into the wide-open Wiltshire landscape by evoking a copse of trees.

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The exhibition of Bernardino Luini works of art – one of the leading artists of the Italian Renaissance – was ceremonially opened in April at the Palazzo Reale in Milan, where various Renaissance art will be displayed until mid-July.

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Imperial Tobacco’s new HQ has achieved a sustainability certification of Excellent from the world’s leading assessment method for sustainable buildings, BREEAM, with a helping hand from Pilkington Suncool™ 70/40.

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Durham University Business School’s new £16 million fit-for-purpose building utilises NSG Group’s world class Pilkington Planar™ to create an inspiring space for students to learn.

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Introducing Pilkington Anti-condensation Glass. By keeping the outer surface of the glass warmer, this latest innovation solves a common problem with Insulated Glass Units – external condensation – giving homeowners a clearer view.

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The Step into the Void attraction in the Mont Blanc Massif mountain range hangs a kilometre above the Chamonix Valley.

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Pilkington Optiphon™ has been granted the seal of approval by Quiet Mark the international mark of approval from the Noise Abatement Society Charitable Foundation.

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The Box Moor Trust, a charitable organisation dedicated to the upkeep of open spaces in the stunning Hertfordshire countryside, recently chose Pilkington Planar™ for its new Centre. Pilkington Planar™ was installed in conjunction with Pilkington Suncool™ and Pilkington Optifloat™ for the atrium of the new building.

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Pilkington Planar™ has been used in an award winning refurbishment of the historic St Thomas' Hospital in London. St Thomas’ Hospital is a renowned teaching hospital located in central London, opposite the Houses of Parliament on the south bank of the River Thames. Given its prominent location and out-dated building, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust felt that its Gassiot House outpatients centre was in need of a serious refurbishment.

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Pilkington Planar™, structural glazing system, helps create an impressive entrance for the new Blackfriars station.

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The latest results from independent tests at leading Notified Body IFT Rosenheim confirm Pilkington Spacia™ achieves a U_g-value of 1.1 W/m²K. At just 6.5 mm thick, this means it offers the best energy efficiency performance by far in a mass-produced ‘slim’ glazing product, setting a new standard for both ‘Heritage’ style double glazing and other specialised applications across the glazing industry.

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Rising from the quayside of Midtermolen to the north of Copenhagen, the headquarters of Danish financial services company ALM Brand looks every inch a new build. In actuality, the building was constructed in 1994, undergoing a recent renovation with Pilkington Planar™ at the heart of the project, used in combination with the most modern of technologies.

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Pilkington noise-control glass has been revealed as the secret behind a good night’s sleep for customers of the new, award-winning, Sleeperz Hotel in the heart of Newcastle. And, while the noise-reduction performance helps ensure guests sleep easy in the 98-bedroom hotel, it also plays a key role in creating a stunning visual impact for the glass-fronted building.

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Pilkington Planar™ has been specified in a major redevelopment of Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham. The project included the replacement of the Pavilion Stand, central offices, as well as the conference, banqueting and media facilities.

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Pilkington Spacia™ has been recognised by World Architecture News (WAN) and awarded the Product of the Year 2011. The revolutionary vacuum glazing technology provides unrivalled thermal performance in a thin profile unit that fits seamlessly into both older traditional properties to retain the aesthetics in existing frames or as a stylish solution for new builds.

 

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Pilkington Optiwhite™ has been specified in a breathtaking residential extension in Chelsea. Installed in a bespoke staircase, complete with a colour-changing LED lighting system, the glass provides a seamless transition between the house levels. Pilkington Optiwhite™ was also installed across the property in walls, windows and balustrades.

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Pilkington Planar™ has been specified in a centre of excellence for dance in Leeds. The new home for Northern Ballet and Phoenix Dance Theatre is situated on Quarry Hill next to the BBC and the Leeds College of Music.

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Students at the University of Derby are enjoying the benefits of a multi-million pound refurbishment. In a major regeneration project, Pilkington Planar™ has been specified to provide a colourful multi-storey link stairwell.

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Hackney Council has recently opened its new Service Centre utilising Pilkington Planar™ to house their public-facing functions and provide a work space for over 1,000 people on one site.  400 m² of Pilkington Planar™ glazing was installed on the front entrance wall to allow maximum levels of light into the internal space whilst contributing additional solar control to the building’s impressive green credentials.

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