Solar glass
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about solar glass
Project • By Daniel Canda arquitecto • Private Houses
Cabin 192
Do or RedoFifty years later, a house no longer meets the demand for which it was created. If, then, we must choose between transforming an existing suburban house or building a new one, there is an ethical question that surpasses the merely economic equation. As architects we must rethink the impact that generates replacing a piece where it can be refunctionalized. And that decision comes prior to the project.Having then made the decision to readapt a construction, the search was oriented towards a structure that was as basic as possible, which would allow a certain freedom for a programmatic readjustment. An existing house was then chosen, made up of a pure brick volume with a gable roof, with a 9 x 9 square geometric plan, and two adjacen... More
Product • By AGC Glass Europe • Pyropane – toughened fire-resistant glass in large
Pyropane – toughened fire-resistant glass in large
Fire. You don’t want to think about it. But we do, every day. Buildings need glass, whether in glass partitions or glass façades, and user safety is our first concern. The construction laws set the standards to be met by glass, including the fire-retardant properties which enable the safe evacuation of people from a building. AGC’s fire-resistant glass can be used in a variety of applications to meet specific requirements.
How it works
Pyropane is a toughened coated glass which remains clear in case of fire and is resistant to thermal shock. The coating on the glass acts as a fire shield and reflects the radiation.
Range
This range of fire-resistant glass can be used in both indoor and outdoor applications. Pyropane can easily be co... More
Product • By SCHÜCO • Collector CTE 220 CH 2 from the Standard range
Collector CTE 220 CH 2 from the Standard range
High performance for large installations
The large installation collectors from the Standard range are particularly suitable for high-capacity solar energy systems, e.g. in hotels or apartment blocks. For enhanced hydraulics with a large number of collectors in a single array, the collectors have a meander with additional collector piping. Absorber and copper pipes are permanently joined using innovative Schüco thermal conduction technology for particularly effective heat transfer.
Key benefits
Thermal conduction technology with a 360° enclosed absorber pipe for highly efficient heat transfer and outstanding design
The 4 mm solar glass in the system frame - tested in accordance with DIN EN 12975-2 - increases resistance to hail ston... More