The use of glass enables light to fill the internal spaces of a building, something that simply wouldn’t be possible with other construction materials. Similarly, advances in coating technology mean that glass can increase a building’s energy-efficiency, helping to control its temperature or reduce glare.

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. Support structures, located internally or externally, can use glass mullions, a conventional steel ...

Chemistry of Glass The main constituent of Flat Glass is SiO 2 (silica sand). This has a high melting temperature in the region of 1700 degrees C and its state at this temperature is like syrup on a very cold day. ... Calcium and Magnesium enter the network structure as Network Modifiers and the action of these modifiers is to make the ...

Glass panes can be installed in a system based on aluminium or steel profiles or as a point fixed structural glazing system where conventional metal framing is eliminated and the glass is mechanically fixed. Contemporary minimalist architecture is simple shapes and uniform colours. The glass wall and metal accents complement and decorate the ...

Glass systems offer many interesting and varied architectural solutions. Pilkington Profilit™ allows designers and specifiers to transform courtyards into cosy interiors, enclose private and public outdoor areas under glass roofs and build stunning glass façades.

Usually we can outline three types of glass barriers: free standing protective barriers, infill panels and full height barriers. Free standing protective barriers. Glass in free standing protective barriers is usually clamped along the bottom edge of the glass panel with no other support.

Channel Glass; Solar Energy; How it works Today modern architecture favours transparency... even far beyond the facade: the architects prefer natural light and open spaces to determine the design of large buildings right down to their structural core. Wherever these “open” concepts meet local construction and fire safety requirements for ...

The technical advisory service can help with four edge supported systems and stair treads supported along the long edges. For novel designs and bolted fixings you may need to employ the services of a structural engineer to ensure the glass is operating within its stress limits. Care has to be taken with the finished surface to avoid slipping.

Pilkington Planar™ provides a bolted glass surface for façades and internal walls, utilising stainless steel fittings housed in countersunk holes to fix the glass directly back to the structure. The result is a fully engineered system offering all of the properties of conventional framed façades, with the minimum of visual obstructions.

Pilkington Toughened Glass Pilkington Toughened Glass is a safety glass up to five times stronger than ordinary glass of the same thickness. Product categories relevant for internal partitions Noise Control Reduces the noise inside a building to acceptable levels without sacrificing daylight.