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Environmental Product Declarations

Swisspacer achieves best EPDs for warm edge spacers

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Spacer manufacturer Swisspacer is setting the bar high in terms of sustainability. With electricity from renewable energies and optimised production, the carbon footprint of a 16 mm spacer is now less than 0.15 kg CO₂ equivalents per running metre - a reduction of almost 30% compared to the previous value. Find the details here.

BAU 2025

Super Spacer looking ahead to present its versatile IGU spacers at BAU 2025 in Munich

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Edgetech Europe invites architects and designers to discover the highly versatile, metal-free, flexible Super Spacer spacer system at the BAU trade fair in Munich, Germany. From January 13 to 17 2025, here is what you can expect.

ENI’s new HQ

A LEED Gold-certified Innovation Campus with high-performance glass facades

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Discover ENI's new headquarters, an innovation campus dedicated to energy research and production. Designed by Morphosis Architects and Nemesi Architects, the LEED Gold certified complex features high-performance glass facades from AGC Interpane, ensuring optimal light conditions and energy efficiency. Learn more about the state-of-the-art features and sustainability achievements.

AGC Interpane

What does "Trinity" actually mean for glass facades?

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When designing glass facades today, planners often face the challenge of having to equip parts of the facade with toughened glazing, while non-tempered glazing is preferred in the directly adjacent areas of the facade. AGC Interpane responds to this with its "Trinity" range. Find out what's behind it here.

The impressive design of the 190-metre office tower was penned by the architects of Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF).
AGC Interpane

Facade glass for The Scalpel in London

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A successful example of the integration of contemporary architecture in the City of London is 52 Lime Street, also known as "The Scalpel". The 190-metre office tower designed by the architects of Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF) is an impressive building. The facade glass came from AGC Interpane.

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.

Aluprof:

A new landmark in Warsaw with a sustainable aluminium facade

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Facade systems provider Aluprof have custom designed a post-and-beam facade for this mostly office tower in Warsaw. Find out what is making this tower complex one of the most sustainable buildings to date:

In the Varso Place facades, the triple glazing with the black matt Swisspacer Ultimate spacer complemented the matt colour of the window construction.
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.

362 circular windows were inserted into the fixed facade glass at De Walvis. The window sashes of the portholes were specially developed by Schollglas for this project.
Schollglas: Special glass for facade renovation

A Dutch building with a new glass facade that includes portholes

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After complete renovation, Amsterdam's De Walvis office building now has a new glass facade made of highly selective glass. Here you can find out about the role played by the glass portholes, which were specially developed for the project by Schollglas.

With insulbar RE-LI, Ensinger optimises the insulating bar in two ways: it is made of 100% pure recycled polyamide, which is foamed in a special manufacturing process and thus significantly improves the lambda value.
insulbar RE-LI:

New insulating bar made of recycled polyamide foam

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With insulbar RE-LI, Ensinger presents its 'greenest' insulating bar for thermal separation in aluminium systems for windows, doors and facades. The clever bit is the material: the insulating bar is made of single-grade recycled polyamide.