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Next Energy Technologies

World’s largest fully transparent Organic PV window

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Next Energy Technologies, a pioneer in organic photovoltaic (OPV) technology, has upgraded its production line to produce 1.0 by 1.5 metres (40 by 60 inches) laminated transparent windows employing the Next OPV coating and manufacturing process. These new units are the largest transparent OPV windows produced anywhere in the world. Find out more on this here.

Two men shaking hands in front of a glass entrance with "heroal SOLARLUX" signage above. - © Solarlux
heroal and Solarlux

Cooperation of two German giants finalised at BAU 2024

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Two German major players in the building envelope sector are joining forces: heroal and Solarlux are launching a strategic partnership that offers building owners and specialised companies real added value. The starting signal was given at BAU in Munich - with exciting prospects.

Two workers on a lift cleaning large glass windows of a modern building. - © Seen AG
Bird-friendly facades

Seen AG: Bird protection glass for the Futurium in Berlin

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Glass facades are an integral part of modern architecture, but often pose a danger to birds as they do not recognise reflective or transparent glass surfaces as an obstacle. To minimise this risk, the glass facade of the Futurium in Berlin was fitted with bird protection glass. Find out here which product was used.

Futuristic, abstract structure with geometric, lattice-like design and multiple protruding sections. - © Josef Gartner GmbH
Architectural glass

Gartner to build glass cross for Sagrada Familia in Barcelona

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This year, a walk-on steel cross with glass windows is to be placed on the highest tower of the Sagrada Familia. This will make it the tallest church tower in the world, towering 10 metres above Ulm Minster. Facade builder Gartner is currently constructing the 17-metre-high structure made of glass, steel and high-performance concrete, whose four arms have a span of around 13 metres.

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Josef Gartner GmbH

A new director for facade specialist Gartner

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As of January 1, 2025, Dr. Andreas Bachmann has taken on the position of Director Operations at Josef Gartner GmbH, strengthening the façade construction company’s leadership team alongside CEO Jürgen Wax. Together with the operational departments and project management, he will ensure the successful execution of complex projects worldwide.

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Arnold Glas | Isolar

A curved glass facade where each pane is unique

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The curved glass facade of the new Wera-Welle in Wuppertal is an eye-catcher. With individually manufactured, curved glass panes from Arnold Glas, the building demonstrates technical excellence. The Solarlux D40 insulating glass units installed combine optimum thermal insulation and sun shading with aesthetics. The project was realised by Arnold Glas and the Isolar network.

Industrial-style brick building with large glass windows, surrounded by a courtyard with tables and umbrellas. - © Eric Chenal, Differdange / Schüco Jansen Stahlsystem
The Möllerei in Esch-sur-Alzette

Schüco revives heritage of the steel industry with a steel facade

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The Belval blast furnace road in Luxembourg is being transformed from a 120-hectare industrial wasteland into a modern urban neighbourhood. The two preserved blast furnaces and other industrial monuments have been integrated into the urban development. One of the buildings, the ‘Möllerei’, was fitted with new steel profile facades from Schüco Stahlsystem Jansen.

Aerial view of the Roche Tower complex in Basel, Switzerland, amidst cityscape and clear skies. - © René Dürr, Zurich
Roche research centre in Basel

Gartner: CCF facades for the world's tallest laboratory building

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In Basel, Roche is concentrating its pharmaceutical research in the pRED Innovation Centre. The two laboratory buildings, which are up to 114 metres high and are among the tallest in the world, were clad with a highly transparent Closed Cavity facade (CCF) by facade manufacturer Gartner. Large elements, in which concave reflective stainless steel sheets are integrated, enclose the corners.

Large windows with geometric frames overlook a scenic outdoor view in a bright sports facility. - © Sage Glass
Adaptive glass

SageGlass: €500m Smart Campus is where technology meets athletic excellence

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In April 2024, the Smart Campus, a technically state-of-the-art and intelligently networked vocational training and research centre for popular and high-performance sport, opened in Bordeaux in the south of France. The dynamic glass facade with SageGlass Classic ensures the best lighting conditions for athletes and researchers.

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Belusol

Awnings with built-in photovoltaics offer so much more than just shade

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Awnings are perfect for effective sun shading for patios and balconies. However, in times of climate change and rising energy costs, innovative solutions that extend the benefits of traditional awnings are gaining in importance. One such forward-looking development is power-generating awnings (with integrated photovoltaic cells) from Belusol.

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TGT Teupen

Further improved lifting technology

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TGT Teupen will be presenting innovative lifting solutions at BAU 2025. Highlights include the emission-free Robby Ecoline series, the Robby 2000 with a 2000 kg lifting capacity – and much more.

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Easy installation and thermal insulation

Fraunhofer develops prefabricated facade element with integrated PV

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Fraunhofer ISE and Fraunhofer UMSICHT have developed a prefabricated facade element with integrated photovoltaics that combines power generation, weather protection and thermal insulation. The elimination of an additional substructure for the solar modules saves large amounts of material.

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Colourful solar glass

The right level of performance from these colours for PV facades

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When it comes to facades, aesthetics, function and sustainability must harmonise perfectly. At the same time, the appearance has to be right. Thanks to the ColorQuant technology from Ceramic Colors Wolbring, coloured solar modules can now be produced for facades that offer a high degree of design freedom and high performance. GW-News went to find out first-hand what this technology and the almost unlimited colour palette are all about.

© Paul Ott, Graz
arcon sunbelt

Colour-coordinated sun shading glass for Vienna

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The Rock is a striking building on the banks of the Danube Canal in Vienna's 2nd District. The award-winning facade of the RED hotel consists of a large number of folded aluminium elements. The facade uses sunbelt solar control glass from arcon, which also reduces the facade's carbon footprint.

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Hegla boraident

How a laser solution helps to protect birds

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Using a laser printing process, Hegla boraident from Halle in Germany offers a solution for making window and facade glass visible to birds. At glasstec 2024, the company presented the BIRDfriend Mobile, a device that can be used to retrofit existing glass surfaces with protection against bird strike.

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LCD facade at glasstec

The smart way to do glare protection for facades

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A collaboration between VideowindoW.io, LamiPress and Arnold Glas presented a 45m2 dynamic glass facade at glasstec that provides glare protection while utilising visual effects and interactive content. Millions of controllable pixels can be used to create natural movements and patterns to increase glare protection and comfort in the interior. Here are the details.

© Laurian Ghinitoiu
Super Spacer

Flexible warm edge spacer systems in Copenhagen and Luxembourg

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Danish architect Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) believes there is no single answer to what sustainable buildings of the future will look like. Two examples are the new concrete BIG headquarters in the port of Copenhagen and the timber Skypark Business Centre at Luxembourg Airport. What seems contradictory, actually shares a high standards of sustainability, resource conservation and energy efficiency, and both feature insulating glazing with Super Spacer spacers. Here are both projects in detail.

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Messe Düsseldorf

That was glasstec 2024 – a trade fair retrospective

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For four days, Düsseldorf was the focus of the international glass industry. From 22 to 25 October 2024, 1257 exhibitors from 50 countries showcased their latest machines, systems and products for glass manufacturing and processing. The number of trade visitors totalled 32,000 from 121 countries.

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DelftX Facade course

Mastering mullion-transom facades is an art - DelftX shows how it's done

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The six-week course from DelftX offers prospective facade builders and facade planners, engineers and architects practical in-depth training in the design of mullion-and-transom facades. Here you will learn how to expand your facade expertise. The DelftX course - under the direction of Prof. Ulrich Knaack - starts on 6 November 2020. Click here for details and to register.

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Laminated safety glass

AGC Glass Europe and Eastman become partners

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Eastman's PVB film ‘Saflex LiteCarbon Clear’ will in future be used as a safety film in AGC's sustainable ‘Low-Carbon Stratobel’ laminated safety glass. AGC Glass Europe has now announced this partnership with Eastman.

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Bird-protection glass

How realistic are flight tunnel tests really, Ms Waddoup?

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Bird strikes on building facades, windows, glass noise barriers and glass balustrades are a problem; according to Germany's Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union (NABU), around 100 million birds are killed in collisions every year in Germany alone. A range of bird protection glass solutions are already available on the market. In this exclusive interview, behavioural biologist Dominique Waddoup explains the state of research and how testing can be optimised and further developed.

© Matthias Rehberger / GW
Next Studio

Sustainability in construction: ‘We need a new spirit of optimism’

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The 9th Next Expert Forum, held at the Next Studio of Wicona & Partners, was an inspiring and forward-looking event. Under the title “Circular building in practice – the transformation of the construction and facade industry”, the future of the construction and facade industry was the focus of attention.

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Forster Campus

A roll model for sustainable facade building

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Forster Profilsysteme has opened its new headquarters, the Forster Campus, in Romanshorn, Switzerland, setting new standards in sustainable building. Spanning over 30,000 square metres, the campus includes a production and logistics hall, a technology centre, and an office building, all constructed with a strong focus on sustainability.

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Sun shading

Saint-Gobain and Kvadrat Shade partner up for optimised sun shading

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The new partnership between Saint-Gobain Glass and Kvadrat Shade aims to optimally coordinate glazing and shading - two essential elements of modern facades - in order to fully utilise their technical potential. Here are the details.

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Fire protection facade

Hueck introduces new Trigon FS facade system

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Hueck has expanded its Trigon FS facade modular system with the new Trigon FS 050/060 FP30 fire protection facade, offering fire resistance for 30 minutes. This addition retains the flexibility, energy efficiency and sound insulation of the original Trigon system.