Why glass can have a bigger impact on building occupants than you might think? The title might be a slight giveaway, but it’s true – glass really can have a great impact on health and well-being. As an industry, we’re now beginning to talk a lot more about how glass can affect building occupants.

How smart use of glazing can help residential developers to create low-energy homes without compromising on daylight levels or thermal comfort. Pilkington Fire-resistant Glass range will be on display at NSG Group stand C5.328 at the BAU international trade fair in Munich from 13 to 17 January 2025.

Confused about self-cleaning glass? Get familiar with below guide to the benefits of self-cleaning glass and the science behind the product. Glass is the one of the go-to materials used to create modern commercial and residential developments.

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.

How smart use of glazing can help residential developers to create low-energy homes without compromising on daylight levels or thermal comfort. Energy-efficiency no longer occupies a niche corner of building design. A building’s fabric, and in particular its windows, are crucial in the design of highly energy-efficient homes.

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.

We're pleased that the new Spectrum app now offers customers an advanced, online technical service that can be accessed via mobile device. "The app will make it quicker and easier for users to find and select the products they need, regardless of their level of glass product knowledge.”

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.

Installing solar control glazing can help lessen reliance on costly ventilation and HVAC systems. It can also reduce a building’s carbon emissions and help buildings become more sustainable.

There could be several causes of glass fractures, including impact, edge damage before installation, poor installation, poor design, inclusions in the glass and thermal breakage. Some fractures are easier to detect than others. For example, thermal breaks typically run from, and are perpendicular to, the edge of the glass.