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eyrise Smart Glass

Facade modernisation with 3300 square metres of switchable glass

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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.

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Energy upgrade to listed facade

Forster: Renovation with very narrow unico xs facade profiles

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The former office building and assembly halls of General Motors Suisse are listed buildings. In the course of the energetic refurbishment, the historic glazing of the north and south facades on the 1st floor was replaced by the delicate profile system forster unico xs.

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Switchable solar control glass

'The Precedent' building showcases the use of smart glass for refurbishment

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For the renovation project 'The Precedent' in Brussels, eyrise supplied 1160 square metres of eyrise s350 solar control glass. During the planning by Yugening architecture, the aim was for the office and commercial building to meet the criteria of the WELL Building Standard at Gold level when completed. The switchable eyrise glass makes an important contribution to this. Here are the details.

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Kuzman Invision

Successful refurbishment of a production hall with a luminous facade

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After refurbishment, the production hall of kama Maschinenbau GmbH in Schönwald now shines in new splendour. During the energy optimisation, great importance was also attached to the visual appearance of the facade, whereby insulating blinds and luminous products from Kuzman Invision GmbH, a member of the Flachglas MarkenKreis, were installed.

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Fineo vacuum insulating glass

A clean renovation – making old windows fit for purpose with vacuum glass

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For existing buildings, upgrading existing windows with vacuum insulating glass is an efficient and, above all, clean alternative to replacing the windows. In addition, it is also a financially attractive option, because BAFA subsidies can be applied for when new vacuum glass is installed. Here are the details.

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Interview with Swisspacer CEO Francis Cholley

"We see ourselves with a strong market position"

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Francis Cholley has been Managing Director of Swisspacer since March 2022. After one with the company, he gives a positive assessment of the company's performance - and looks forward to the future with confidence. Sustainable products remain a key topic for the future.

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Pilkington:

Structural glazing where ex-Beatle used to go to school

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The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) has created a new performance space by enclosing an outdoor courtyard using a large, structurally glazed rooflight.

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AGC Glass Europe:

New float glass line starts production

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The inauguration ceremony for the renovated AGC float glass line in Bor, Russia, took place recently. This float glass line had been shut down for cold repairs. Now the new float line has started production.

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Glastronic:

Giving a second life to used Lisec glass processing machines

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Based in Hungary, Glastronic specialises in refurbishing Lisec glass processing machines so that they can continue to be used. And demand for such second hand machines continues to increase.

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HD Wahl: Great colours for a special facade

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Since spring 2020, an unpleasant story has been taking a pleasant new beginning: The Heide Sports Center, which had to be demolished in 2014 after it was set on fire by youths, was redesigned and rebuilt and fitted with a special facade by HD Wahl.