We value your privacy.

We use cookies on this website for analytics, remarketing, social media (optional) and content (essential) purposes.

By clicking ‘Accept All’ you consent to the use of cookies for non-essential functions and the related processing of personal data. Alternatively you can reject non-essential cookies by clicking ‘Essential Only’. You can adjust your preferences at any time by visiting our Cookie Policy and access the settings on that page.

For more information please read our
  Cookie Policy
Skip to main content
  •  - 
  • News - 
  • Featured Articles
    •

    Featured Articles

    Featured Articles

    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.
    Advice
    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.
    Advice
    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.
    Advice
    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.
    Advice
    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.
    Advice
    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.
    Advice
    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.
    Advice
    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.
    Advice
    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.
    Advice
    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.
    Advice
    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.
    Advice
    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? 

    Advice
    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.
    Advice
    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.
    Advice
    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.
    Advice
    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.
    Advice
    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.
    Advice
    Show
    Per Page