Balconies/Balustrades. Glass barriers are used in buildings for a number of purposes and allow the maximum flow of light and view both inside and outside the structure. The four main areas that glass is used are: in external windows to prevent people falling out of a building, on balconies and terraces either inside or out, around stairs and lifts,

Physical barriers should be provided where it is necessary, for safety reasons, to guard the edges of any floor including windows, galleries, balconies, skylights and other openings to which people have access, such as basement areas and any sunken area next to a building.

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A conservatory can be beneficial for a wide range of reasons; providing an extra room such as a playroom, enabling you to enjoy being close to the garden, adding a light spacious area for dining or resting or just enjoying the sun for the whole of the year.

Balustrades. Glass barriers are used in buildings for a number of purposes and allow the maximum flow of light and view both inside and outside the structure. The four main areas that glass is used are: in external windows to prevent people falling out of a building, on balconies and terraces either inside or out,

Glass Floors. A glass floor allows light to pass reducing the need for artificial lighting and providing a natural source of daylight. The introduction of light through the core of a building can transform what might otherwise be a dull claustrophobic interior.

Protection from accidents. Correctly specified and installed, glass is ideal for use inside the home in a wide range of areas including doors, partitions, balconies, and balustrades. Ensure that you have taken advice on the type of glass to use in each application.

The different glass types available include: • Patterned glass, known as Pilkington Texture Glass, which has an embossed decorative effect such as flowers or leaves on the pane surface; • Satin effect glass, known as Pilkington Optifloat™ Opal, which has a translucent, opaque finish;

Pilkington Toughened Safety Glass can be used, for example, along passageways and areas of high pedestrian traffic, in doors and adjacent panels, shower and bath enclosures, balconies, barriers, staircases and other structural glazing applications.

The high compressive surface stresses give toughened safety glass its increased strength, resulting in panes typically four or five times stronger than ordinary glass. When it does break, it tends to fracture into small, relatively harmless fragments.