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Monday, 16 October, was an important date for Pilkington Italia, for the community of Venice and for the entire Veneto Region as the warm-up of the new furnace for glass production at Porto Marghera plant commenced.
Company contributes to fabrication and design of solar-powered roof.
Using structural glass materials supplied by W&W Glass and fabricated in the United Kingdom by Pilkington, the project was glazed by Juba Aluminum Products with the Pilkington Planar™ system for the entryway curtain walls.
Working closely with designers at Pilkington and IOCHRE, the team developed a bespoke tension structure to support the wall of glazing, which was installed by structural glazing specialist OJ Taffinder.
It’s that time of year again – and as the nights draw in and the mornings grow colder, external condensation on your windows may begin to appear in the early hours if you’ve upgraded your windows using high performing energy-efficient glazing.
With public awareness now high around fire safety, Steve Bond, customer and technical support manager - fire protection at Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, discusses how to specify fire-resistant glazing, as part of Fire Door Safety Week.
The entrance utilizes a Pilkington Planar™ clear monolithic structural glass fin wall system with countersunk 905 series fittings.
This week is Fire Door Safety Week, an initiative to help raise awareness of the crucial role fire doors play in buildings. Fire-protection glass is an important component within a fire door, and we regularly work with organisations to raise…
As the nights get longer and colder, keeping your home warm - especially in the evenings - can be difficult. Making use of the Pilkington K Glass™ range in your home can help to keep your rooms cosy all year round.
The main focal point for the building is a full-height wall of Pilkington Planar™ glazing, which rises more than 25 metres tall and spans nine metres wide.
The JPRA Architects design showcases seamless, suspended glass skylights that are designed to flood the center with natural light.
Buildings could soon be able to convert the sun’s energy into electricity without the need for solar panels, thanks to innovative new technology.
Nationally-acclaimed glass specialists from W&W Glass worked with installer TSI Exterior Wall Systems, Inc. to supply the six-story lobby atrium with glass roof returns and canopy over the entrance.
The new spa complex at Rudding Park hotel features Pilkington Suncool™ 66/33 high performance solar control glass in their sauna.
The renovation of the Peace Center’s new lobbies and enclosed public spaces featured Pilkington Planar™ point supported structural glass curtain walls.
Two structurally glazed ‘jewel boxes’ dominate the street-facing part of the building, enticing visitors to enter the space.
N & C Glass has invested more than £250,000 in new manufacturing equipment to meet increased demand for shaped Pilkington fire glass.
It’s become a staple feature in shops, offices and public places but now decorative glass is enjoying an interior design comeback in our homes too.
Changing Philadelphia’s Skyline in an Unexpected Place.
The use of Pilkington extra clear glass provides visitors an unlimited contact with the picturesque surroundings and access to the daylight.
Working in tandem with STIR and installers at Corona Aluminum, W&W Glass was tasked with creating a grand entrance that was stunning and functional.
The project will pursue integration of organic photovoltaic materials with commercial windows to provide on-site solar power for buildings.
In an increasingly busy and hectic world, noise pollution can begin to have an impact on our daily lives.
Scheuten Glass Holding is expected to be acquired by private equity investor Value Enhancement Partners (VEP).