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AGC:

Carbon emissions-reduced glass now available

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AGC Glass Europe is now launching the distribution of its new float glass "Low-Carbon Planibel Clearlite" with a carbon footprint reduced by more than 40 per cent. This is the Group's response to the growing demand for more climate-friendly building materials and reduces the impact of its manufacturing processes on the road to carbon neutrality.

© Daniel Mund
Saving money

What financial benefit does window renovation really bring?

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In view of high energy prices, window replacement is an efficient way to reduce costs. But how much money can it really save in the long run? And why is it better to replace windows first rather than installing a heat pump?

© Glass Alliance Europe
IYOG

Glass stakeholders mark 2022 UN International Year of Glass

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The United Nations designated 2022 as the International Year of Glass, the first time a man-made material was chosen for worldwide attention.

© Saint-Gobain / Megasol
Building-integrated PV

Saint-Gobain invests in Megasol for solar facades

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Saint-Gobain extends its range of sustainable solutions for facades in Europe by investing in building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV).

© Schüco International KG
PVC recycling

Remondis and Schüco join forces for the recycling market

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Buildings are valuable deposits of raw materials, Schüco and Remondis agree. To ensure that the plastics recycling loop is really closed, these two companies are entering into a strategic partnership and have founded a subsidiary for this purpose. Read here what is behind this:

© Avancis
The future of real estate

What do ESG criteria mean for the building industry?

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Green food, green energy and now green real estate? The trend towards more sustainability and environmental social governance is also making inroads into the building sector.

© AGC Glass Europe
Glasstec 2022

AGC Glass Europe announces new low-carbon glass

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AGC Glass Europe has just announced a new glass range that has a significantly reduced carbon footprint and is to be launched by the end of 2022. Details will be provided as part of glasstec 2022 in September.

© Swisspacer Vetrotech Saint-Gobain
Warm-edge spacers:

Swisspacer for Varso Place in Warsaw

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Varso Place is a new building complex in the centre of Warsaw, crowned by Varso Tower, the tallest tower in the EU. Energy efficiency in the high-rise office building is ensured, among other ways, by Swisspacer Ultimate warm-edge spacers and glass from Saint-Gobain.

© Hueck
Hueck:

Hueck Lambda: Clever modular window and door design made in Germany

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With Hueck Lambda WS/DS 075/090, the German manufacturer of aluminium systems Hueck now offers a versatile, modular system for windows and doors. Here are the details.

© Swiss Prime Sites Immobilien AG
eyrise:

Dynamic liquid crystal glass for building refurbishment in Switzerland

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As part of a comprehensive building refurbishment of an office property in Zurich, eyrise B.V. was commissioned to supply over 3,000 square metres of dynamic liquid crystal glass.

© EuroLam
EuroLam:

Wooden louvre windows with load-bearing, adhesive connection

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Eurolam is known for its louvre windows made of an aluminium-polyamide composite. The debate about raw materials and sustainability has now prompted the supplier to switch to wood, a renewable raw material.

© Lisec
Lisec Campus 2021:

Lisec successfully concludes second virtual customer event

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Last week, Lisec held the second edition of their virtual event Lisec Campus 2021. Here is a summing up of the innovations and presentations for glass processors of this virtual customer event:

© Namgoong Sun
H.B. Fuller | Kömmerling:

Warm edge for the Parnas Tower in Seoul

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In the Korean metropolis of Seoul, the new Parnas Tower is a visual eye-catcher. Find out here how the glass façades with the Ködispace 4SG warm-edge system are an important part of the sustainability concept of the LEED Gold-certified skyscraper.

© Lisec
Lisec Campus 2021:

Virtual trade fair for flat glass processors

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Due to the current situation, this year’s Lisec Campus will once again have to be a virtual trade fair. On the other hand, that makes attending all the more convenient:

© W-Glass OÜ
Lisec & W-Glass:

High quality at all levels

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W-Glass is a flat glass processing company based in Tallinn, Estonia. Since 2002, the has been working on delivering high-quality products in the areas of processed float glass, laminated glass and prefabricated products.