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| This paper reviews current durability literature, various standards for window performance ratings and weathering methods, existing in situ IGU energy performance measurement techniques, and whole-building energy effects.
| In this article the analysis of the electric performance of the COOLSKIN system with respect to its operation under different environmental conditions is presented.
| A window's glazing properties play a key role in defining the quality and quantity of transmitted daylight in a space.
| The idea was realized in a collaborative research effort of TU Berlin, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg and Josef Gartner GmbH that resulted in a full-scale mock-up of a Double‑Skin Facade.
| Photovoltaic (PV) windows can enable net-zero highly glazed buildings
| New translucent, structural and modular façade component.
| It is hypothesized that the usage of smart glass in the building envelope can provide optimum solutions to adapt buildings to the variable climatic and environmental characteristics.
| BIPV represents an important field to explore, since PV systems have an enormous potential within the context of architectural and urban design.
| Learn how EPDs can help you make environmentally friendly product selections.
| Unlocking the potential of energy-saving solutions in the glass industry: a guide for Italian companies
| Water-filled building envelopes are hybrid constructions with a solid and a fluid component, typically a glass or steel shell filled with water.
| This study identifies the existing supply-chain inefficiencies in the UK glass industry in three stages.
| Gain multiple benefits with upgrades to the glass laminating furnace
| This paper focuses on the fire safety aspects related to the use of fire PV panels and systems in building facades.
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| Dow has a strong commitment to sustainability and recently introduced the first externally PAS2060-verified carbon neutral silicones for façades.
| The paper deals with the recycling of laminated glass, especially with the effective separation of glass (in the form of cullet) from the polyvinyl butyral (PVB) interlayer film.
| End-of-life insulating glass units (IGUs) continue to follow a linear, wasteful path from renovation and demolition sites into landfills or low-value recycling.
| In the present work, subcritical crack growth in soda–lime silicate glass is investigated under different environmental conditions.
| This paper examines the visual performance of building facades that utilize windows with different photochromic-coated glass.