Green & Sustainable Building
News
Saint-Gobain Glass expands its COOL-LITE® family with the launch of COOL-LITE® SKN 155 and SKN 155 II, highly selective solar control coatings engineered for today’s high performance façades.
Panorama St. Paul’s in London sets a new standard for sustainable refurbishment with high-performance architectural glass solutions by Tvitec | Cricursa.
A People’s Daily report highlights how NorthGlass is driving innovation and sustainability in China’s rapidly evolving glass industry.
Smarter, safer and more energy‑efficient glass cooling
From 20 March to 12 June, the European Commission organised a public consultation on the energy efficiency framework post-2030.
NGA calls on representatives from glass fabricators and manufacturers to participate in the PCR guidance development process
AIA has created a commitment framework to help architects better serve their communities by building resilience and disaster risk reduction into the design and planning of new construction and renovation projects.
From 1 to 5 July, the European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (eceee) held its summer study around the Lac d’Ailette (France).
EVERLAM has once again been awarded the EcoVadis Bronze Medal, reaffirming its commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices.
Glass Futures (GF) has installed a unique AI-driven ‘digital twin’ of its glass furnace capable of testing and predicting new and the best ways to make glass and other materials.
The planet doesn’t argue. It doesn’t negotiate. It sends signals—rising seas, raging wildfires, heatwaves, melting glaciers. We said 1.5°C was the limit. We are crossing it.
Vitro’s advanced glazing technologies are helping Harvard’s Gund Hall achieve significant improvements in energy performance and occupant comfort.
Unelko is helping improve solar panel efficiency and durability with advanced protective coatings for photovoltaic glass.
This industry is among the most energy-intensive sectors there are. Melting tanks operate round the clock, fossil fuels dominate production. Decarbonising this industry is a challenge.
For many installers, waste removal has traditionally been viewed as little more than a necessary operational task, arrange a skip, clear the site, move onto the next job.
At glasstec 2026 circularity is one of the key three Hot Topics. Exhibitors will show how glass products are developed to be more suitable for recycling, how insulation glass units are separated automatically and how new sources of cullet can be leveraged for production.
Articles
This paper explores practical solutions to reduce the high energy consumption of air jet quenching in glass tempering, highlighting existing technologies and opportunities for more efficient and sustainable processing.
Designing glazing for museum daylighting requires balancing art conservation, structural performance, and aesthetics—challenges explored through two sensitive glazing replacement case studies at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
Highly efficient building-integrated photovoltaics are entering a new phase, combining strong performance with expanded colour and design freedom.
Reducing energy consumption in glass tempering is no longer optional — and new cooling innovations are making it achievable.
A new study explores how smarter structural design and adhesive optimization in glass-metal façades can significantly cut embodied carbon while maintaining performance and integrity.
Laser technology is rapidly reshaping the future of glass processing, offering a level of precision and innovation that traditional methods can’t match.
At Step Change 2025, in connection with Glass Performance Days 2025, eLstar Dynamics wowed us with their smart glass tech that dynamically shifts from ultra-dark (0.1% transparency!) to crystal clear (up to 70%).
Be it for more privacy at the office, discretion during conferences or an aesthetic styling element in architecture – switchable glass transforms transparent surfaces into opaque walls at the touch of a button.
In this eighth episode, we delve into optimizing energy efficiency in Low-E production.
Mikko Rantala on Glastory: Glass tempering is an energy-hungry process, and not just because of the heat.
Renovating energy-inefficient buildings is vital to meeting the EU’s climate goals, and new research from Slovakia highlights how material choices can make or break a project’s environmental impact.
This paper presents experimental and theoretical studies of heat transfer through single- and double-glazed windows with electrical heating of the internal surfaces.
