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Blog 11. Part 2 Producing Architectural Glass for the Construction Industry

Blog 11. Part 2 Producing Architectural Glass for the Construction Industry TProduced in a similar way to toughened glass, heat strengthened glass is subjected to a slower rate of cooling and therefore is only around twice as strong as annealed glass (or half as strong as toughened glass). If it breaks, it exhibits

Blog 11. Part 2 Producing Architectural Glass for the Construction Industry2021-09-22T12:33:13+00:00

Blog 11. Part 1 Producing Architectural Glass for the Construction Industry

Blog 11. Part 1 Producing Architectural Glass for the Construction Industry The development of glass manufacturing technology over the last 60 years has fed ambitious architectural glazing; in turn, the increased consumption of glass by the construction industry in the UAE has fed the development of new architectural products and glass types. The

Blog 11. Part 1 Producing Architectural Glass for the Construction Industry2021-09-22T12:33:05+00:00

Blog 10. Part 1 What is a Thermal Break?

Blog 10. Part 1 What is a Thermal Break? Most modern contemporary glass facades are designed using lightweight aluminum or steel frames for several good reasons: They provide great weight saving and strength and also require little to no maintenance when compared to wooden frames. Using these types of materials does have one

Blog 10. Part 1 What is a Thermal Break?2021-09-22T12:32:41+00:00

Blog 9 Understanding U-Values

Blog 9 Understanding U-Values Utilizing the potential of various coatings and glass types has other benefits. Compared to the total surface area of the building, the heat loss through relatively small areas of façade glazing is more than offset by the contribution of solar gains and the reduced use of artificial lighting. Anybody involved

Blog 9 Understanding U-Values2021-09-22T12:32:31+00:00

Blog 8 Specifying Panoramic Slim Minimalistic Frameless Aluminum Doors & Windows Systems

Blog 8 Specifying Panoramic Slim Minimalistic Frameless Aluminum Doors & Windows Systems If you’re trying to decide on the right Minimal Frameless Glazing System for a project, be sure to take some time to consider the benefits of specifying panoramic windows and doors. After all, the choice of Aluminum Doors & Windows, Skylights, or

Blog 8 Specifying Panoramic Slim Minimalistic Frameless Aluminum Doors & Windows Systems2021-09-22T12:40:53+00:00

Blog 7. Selecting right Glass Facade Specification

Blog 7 Selecting the right Glass Facade Specification One of the benefits of a ‘whole building’ approach to energy efficiency is the ability to compensate for poorer performing areas or elements by ‘beefing up’ others. There are limits to that, so a level of common sense is necessary. Building regulations stipulate best-case U-values for

Blog 7. Selecting right Glass Facade Specification2021-09-22T12:40:18+00:00

Blog 6. Part 2. When security is priority, is laminated Glass the best to use?

Blog 6. Part 2 When security is a priority, is laminated Glass the best to use? Laminated glass is two or more sheets of glass bonded together with a plastic inter layer, this inter layer holds the glass together and will be retained in the frame in the instance that either or both of

Blog 6. Part 2. When security is priority, is laminated Glass the best to use?2021-09-22T12:29:50+00:00

Blog 6. Part 1. When security is priority, is laminated Glass the best to use?

Blog 6. Part 1 When security is a priority, is laminated Glass the best to use? Bonding two panes of glass with an inter layer produce laminated glass, a catch-all term to cover the various combinations of glass and inter layer. Because the inter layer holds the glass even when broken, laminated glass is

Blog 6. Part 1. When security is priority, is laminated Glass the best to use?2021-09-22T12:29:40+00:00

Blog 5. Part 2 Bi-folding Sliding Doors for access– unlock garden space & add value to your property

Blog 5. Part 2 Bi-folding Sliding Doors for access– unlock garden space & add value to your property Demand for additional living space within existing buildings continues to grow and we are completing installs different types of French Doors in the UAE with increasing regularity. These Invisible Rail Folding Doors are very much an

Blog 5. Part 2 Bi-folding Sliding Doors for access– unlock garden space & add value to your property2021-09-22T12:40:07+00:00

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