External facade glazing
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News • Specification • 26 Oct 2023
10 homes that make use of expansive glazed facades
Window design plays a key role in determining the outward appearance of a building. German-born architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s 1951 Farnsworth House, with its expansive windows and uninterrupted flow, is a wonderful example of the architectural use of glass in a home (in spite of its issues with privacy and temperature control at the time). Nowadays, windows are increasingly built with performance in mind, notably thermal performance, structural integrity, noise reduction, and protection against the elements. High quality window systems will positively affect energy efficiency — investing in windows with a low U-Value will help to ensure heat remains inside and does not escape on cold days. In the UK, for example, “e... More
Product • By Saflex • Saflex Solar PVB interlayer
Saflex Solar PVB interlayer
Solar absorbing solutions for laminated glass
Saflex® Solar PVB interlayers are high-visible light transmittance, infrared (IR) radiation-absorbing interlayers designed to enhance solar heat gain performance in laminated glass compared to monolithic clear glass and laminates made with conventional polyvinyl butyral (PVB) interlayer. They have the capability to meet or exceed many regulations for laminated safety glazing when properly selected, laminated, and installed.
The ideal solar product eliminates UV and NIR energy while allowing as much visible light transmittance as possible. As shown in the below chart, Saflex Solar has the transmittance of a highly effective high-visible light transmittance solar product. Plus, Saflex Solar... More