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With a busy road outside, noise control becomes a key factor.
Glas Marte

Glazed balconies for better noise and climate control

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At Kai100 in Vienna, one side of the building was fitted with balconies protected by glass sliding elements as a noise protection measure. They opted for the GM Toproll top-hung sliding system from Glas Marte, partly because the system can easily compensate for higher tolerances.

AGC's Stratophone sound insulating glass also protects against noise in partition walls. In addition, Stratophone carries the "Cradle to Cradle Silver" certificate. This allows architects and planners to demonstrate the sustainability of the glass.
Sound insulation glass

New AGC sound insulation glass for facades and glass walls

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AGC Glass Europe's new Stratophone sound insulating glass is multifunctional. The glass improves indoor comfort by protecting against noise pollution (Rw up to 53 dB) in residential and commercial buildings, while providing thermal insulation up to 0.5 W(m2K). Find out how the glass meets other important requirements here.

WinDoPlan

Window planning software now includes sound module

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The digital solution for planning windows and doors WinDoPlan now also offers a sound module, which analyses and calculates suitable sound values.

Pyrobel 16 IGU fire-resistant insulating glass provides a high level of safety in the event of a fire and is virtually indistinguishable from standard insulating glass in terms of aesthetics during normal operation.
Glass versus fire

AGC Pyrobel: Insulating glass that is fire resistant up to 60 minutes

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In the event of a fire in a house, standard insulating glass breaks relatively quickly and there is a risk of the flames spreading to adjacent parts of the building or other storeys. This can be prevented with the fire protection insulating glass "Pyrobel 16 IGU" from AGC Glass Europe, which is certified for a period of 60 minutes. Here are the details.

The new single-glazed interior wall MB-Harmony Office from Aluprof is available up to 3.6 m in size.
Aluprof:

Interior glass wall Office complements the MB-Harmony system

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To complement the MB-Harmony system, Aluprof has developed a new interior glass wall called Office, which combines quick installation with high durability. The glass wall is primarily designed for offices, but can also be used in other areas. Here are the details.

Paris:

Facade that breaks up sound waves from rail traffic

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An undulating zinc facade is one of the most striking and surprising features of an office building in the Pont de Flandre district of Paris.  With its special shape, the undulating facade contributes to sound insulation...

Glossary

Laminated Glass:

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Laminated glass is made of two pieces of regular or tempered glass sandwiched around a layer of clear plastic film (PVB).

The location of the building in Markt Schwaben near Munich demanded a great deal of finesse from the planners.
Glass Marte:

These loggias stand up to noise and even railways

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Glas Marte recently equipped an apartment building with 137 flats with its GM Toproll 6/8 sliding systems. Here you can find out what role they play as noise protection and how the Toproll systems can also compensate for subsidence of cantilevered elements.

The "Highline" folding wall opens the living space wide to the garden.
Solarlux:

Window elements that transcend spatial boundaries

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With the invention of the first folding glass door over thirty years ago, Solarlux became the world market leader in this segment. In the meantime, the family-run company realises solutions with a diverse product range that have one thing in common: They fulfil the demand for more space, more light and more transparency.