Sun shading

Architects and window manufacturers are increasingly focussing on the combination of solar control and glare protection with glazing in a single component, i.e. on insulating glass units with blinds. Find out about the benefits here.

Vitro Architectural Glass has launched Sungate ThermL glass, a new low-emissivity (low-e) coating engineered for use on the interior surface of a typical one-inch insulating glass unit that reduces heat transfer and dramatically improves U-values when paired with a Solarban solar control low-e glass by Vitro on the second surface.

Today, 3300 square metres of eyrise s350 solar control glass are making an important contribution to sustainable building certification as part of a building renovation in Zurich. Here you can find out why eyerise glass was chosen.

Saint-Gobain's glass specialists developed a unique combination of SageGlass switchable solar control glass and Contraflam fire-resistant glass from Vetrotech for the facade glass of the Alto Pont-Rouge commercial and office building in Geneva.

To make it even easier for fabricators to plan and order their roller shutter and sun shading systems, heroal has put two new configurators online. End customers can also use these tools, which are available on the system house's website.

Climate change is leading to more frequent hot spells today, while at the same time demands for daylight transmission are increasing. In response, AGC Glass Europe has expanded its solar control glass range to include three new "Stopray" coatings that are highly selective, colour neutral and low reflective.

On 21 March 2023, the European Solar Shading Organisation (ES-SO) will organise the first worldwide solar protection day, the "Global Shading Day". On this day, the public and policy-makers worldwide will be informed about the benefits of sun shading systems for people, the environment and nature.

This year, for the first time, the Vienna Window Congress has incorporated sun shading into its agenda. From 22-23 June, the programme will include analyses, tools and best practices on current industry-relevant topics relating to digitalisation and sales, as well as new trends and innovations. We know who will be on stage.

Covid has now been with us for almost three years. Also, the Ukraine war, the resulting energy crisis and high inflation have significantly cooled the consumer climate in Germany and many other parts of the world. This has also had an impact on markilux.

The Brokenwood winery in New South Wales, Australia: Recently, the outside terrace of the estate was fitted with a markilux awning system. The newly designed open space can now be used for events whatever the weather.

Near Innsbruck's main railway station, a total of 173 residential units were built as part of the Pema 2. The facade architecture of the 50-metre-high building is unique. Depending on how the light falls in, it quotes the surrounding mountain formations.

In this – for the time being – last video from our series of GW-News Talks, Frederik Fränding and Johnny D. Engfeldt of ChromoGenics have been talking to us about switchable glass in general as well as the company’s specific solution.

The facade of the new building of the Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Economics and Energy Systems Technology IEE at the main railway station in Kassel was equipped with triple insulating glass, including Gewe-therm solar solar control glass from Schollglas. Here you can find out what role this plays in the energy concept of the building.

Around 50 kilometres south of Graz in Austria, a tavern connected to a vineyard has fitted its outdoor terrace with a modern shading system from markilux. The system will make for a more pleasurable outdoors stay.

Recently, the “Harbour Club” restaurant in The Hague decided to make part of its outdoor restaurant usable all year round by building a conservatory. The glass extension was covered with a large-scale awning system from the manufacturer markilux.

In recent years, manufacturer markilux has built up a wide-ranging portfolio pergola-type awnings. With this, a broad range of areas can be covered.

Awning manufacturer markilux has had its own showroom in Australia for around 13 years. It has recently relocated within its suburb of Sydney. This should make them more visible to end customers.

To celebrate the company’s 50th anniversary, awnings manufacturer markilux is offering five special frame colours. Here you will find out what they are:

A change in the management of the traditional Baden-Württemberg company Elero is imminent: CEO Enzo Viola will leave the company at his own request on 30 June.

Switchable solar control glass keeps the heat out, offers reliable glare protection and saves a lot of energy. With  eyrise s350 Glas Trösch presents a switchable insulating glass in its portfolio.