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Isolette

Half the effort, double the gain

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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.

© Tom Kessler
Solar control glass

US company Vitro presents a new solar control glass

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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.

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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.

© Adrien Barakat
Saint-Gobain

Dynamic solar control and fire protection for the Alto Pont-Rouge in Geneva

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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.

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New online tools from heroal

Roller shutter and sun protection systems easily configured

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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.

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AGC

New "Stopray" coatings for summer thermal insulation

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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.

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Global Shading Day

Sun shading industry spotlights sustainable sun shading

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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.

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22-23 June 2023, Hotel Meliá, Vienna

Vienna Window Congress integrates sun shading

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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.

© Landesmesse Stuttgart
Trade fair

R+T 2024 on course for success

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From 19 to 23 February 2024, the doors of R+T - the world's leading trade fair for roller shutters, doors and sun shading - will open once again in Stuttgart. After six long years, the product innovations of the RTS sector will be presented live and in colour at the Stuttgart Exhibition Centre. "At the current time, just under 750 exhibitors have registered for R+T 2024. Almost 65,000 net m2 have already been booked, which means that almost 90 % of the maximum available space has been occupied.

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markilux

This is a time for quick rethinking and decisive action

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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.

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Newly built or renovated windows

How automation of windows can ensure a lower heating load and more fresh air

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When using automation in the building envelope, more living comfort usually goes hand in hand with energy savings. And window functions can also be coupled with the heating system.

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markilux Australia

An awning system for outside seating in any weather

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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.

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Innsbruck, Austria

A glass facade that reflects mountains in all directions

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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.

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Guardian Glass: Guardian Sun

New solar control glass for residential buildings

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At glasstec 2022, glass manufacturer Guardian presented the new Guardian Sun family, whose glasses are designed to provide greater comfort in residential buildings in all seasons. The new glasses can be individually adapted to the requirements of the respective region or climate zone.

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Video

Webinar: GW-News Talks “The clever switch”

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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.

© Schollglas / Benjamin Zweig BZ Architectural Photography
Energy Glas | Schollglas

Solar control glass for new Fraunhofer IEE building in Kassel, Germany

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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.

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Free Webinar, 14 September, 3pm CET

GW-News Talks - The clever switch

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The GW-News Talks are going into their penultimate Session! This time our guest speaker will be Fredrik Fränding of ChromoGenics and he will tell us all about smart and switchable glass. You can sign-in here.

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Sun shading

markilux: Vineyard and tavern in Austria gets a new pergola

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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.

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markilux

Harbour Club in The Hague now with a large shading system

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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.

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Schollglas:

Curved glass for this copper facade

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The expanding software company Systematic in Aarhus is now crowned by a new, 60 m high office tower. The facade is partly made of copper, the facade glass is from Schollglas, including the curved glass elements. Here are the details.

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markilux:

Protection from sun and weather that works almost anywhere

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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.

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New sales location:

markilux relocates its Australia showroom

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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.

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markilux:

Awnings available in five special anniversary colours in 2022

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

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Nice S.p.A.:

Elero CEO Enzo Viola to leave by end of June

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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.

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Smart glass:

Glas Trösch presents switchable insulating glass

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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.