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Top Tips for installers on window condensation

What can installers do about condensation? Let’s answer four common questions about condensation on windows, and outline what installers can do to help and advice customers.

Why does springtime bring condensation to windows?

As spring approaches, let us explain why external condensation can be a common problem for homeowners, especially at this time of year.

Ten top tips for solving a glass break

Glass breaking can be frustrating and perplexing, especially when it appears to happen for no reason. While diagnosing the cause of a fracture can be difficult for an installer, it is often necessary to find a solution and prevent similar breaks from happening again.

Interactive mirrors in contemporary interior design

The use of modern technology in innovative ways is a more and more popular trend in interior design. This includes interactive mirrors such as Pilkington MirroView™, which are increasingly appearing in public places such as hotels, shopping malls, and airports. This type of product is also being used by individual customers who appreciate innovative solutions that fit in with the smart home concept.

The balancing act of making homes more energy efficient

How smart use of glazing can help residential developers to create low-energy homes without compromising on daylight levels or thermal comfort.

How Modern Architecture can benefit from Transparent Fire Protection

Natural light plays a major role in today’s modern design. Glass not only bridges the gap between the outdoors and indoors, enhancing energy conservation and occupant well-being, but also meets critical performance standards such as fire safety. Pilkington Fire-resistant Glass, a trusted choice for over 45 years, exemplifies how safety and aesthetics can seamlessly coexist.

Ten top tips for better sound insulation

Sound insulation is becoming more and more important for homeowners. They are increasingly looking to block out everything from traffic noise to barking dogs, or perhaps the neighbour’s new drum kit. Landlords and developers are also acknowledging the value of sound insulation in the home, especially for higher-end properties.

Ten top tips for choosing security glass

Reducing the risk of accidents and protecting against a deliberate attack is a vital task installers must undertake when specifying glass. From security to fire resistance, glass can be used to protect a building’s occupants while also allowing the creation of bold and attractive designs.

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.

Top tips for installing glass mirrors

Mirrors can create the illusion of added space and help to brighten rooms. There are several things to consider in order to maximise the benefits of mirrors as building features – the type of mirror, where it’s positioned, how it’s fixed and how to ensure safety are all important factors.

Finding the cause of glass breakages

Everyone knows that glass can break. If this does happen, it is important to understand the origin of glass breakage and learn best practices for identifying causes and finding solutions.

Self-cleaning glass: what do you need to know?

Pilkington Activ™ the first commercially available self-cleaning glass has proven popular for everything from conservatory roofs to commercial facades. But, considering the long history of float glass, self-cleaning glass is still a relatively new product that some in the industry still have misconceptions about.

Transforming digital displays with Pilkington MirroView™

In today’s tech-enabled world, creating decorative, practical and multi-functional spaces is a must. Pilkington MirroView™ digital display mirror is designed to transform interiors according to their use.

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Specifying safety and security glass

Safety and security glass has come a long way since the days of wired glazing thanks to significant advances in glass-making technology. Today’s superior products can offer much more than simply protection.

Autumn and condensation: the dew point

As we entered the fall season, let’s explain why external condensation is common for homeowners, particularly at this time of year.

Solving the overheating problem

Higher standards of air-tightness and thermal insulation in new build properties has meant some modern homes have become vulnerable to overheating. How glazing can help control the temperature of a home? mperature of a home?

Keep noise out of your house

In the recent years we can observe the growing trend of sound-insulating glass being used in residential properties. Let's look at ways to reduce noise in our homes specifying the right products.

Fighting the fade

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.

When tough is not enough: Solving the mystery

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.

Turning down the heat with solar control glazing

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.

Pilkington OptiShower™ - glass that always weathers the storm and looks like new

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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Guarding and protection: how to specify glass barriers

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.

Noise control glazing: it’s all so quiet

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.

Specifying for protection: Safety and Security Glass

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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