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AGC:

Carbon emissions-reduced glass now available

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AGC Glass Europe is now launching the distribution of its new float glass "Low-Carbon Planibel Clearlite" with a carbon footprint reduced by more than 40 per cent. This is the Group's response to the growing demand for more climate-friendly building materials and reduces the impact of its manufacturing processes on the road to carbon neutrality.

A lot of energy could be saved by installing new windows in old buildings - and one should always proceed according to the principle: "First renovate the building envelope and then replace the heating system".
Saving money

What financial benefit does window renovation really bring?

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In view of high energy prices, window replacement is an efficient way to reduce costs. But how much money can it really save in the long run? And why is it better to replace windows first rather than installing a heat pump?

IYOG

Glass stakeholders mark 2022 UN International Year of Glass

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The United Nations designated 2022 as the International Year of Glass, the first time a man-made material was chosen for worldwide attention.

Building-integrated PV

Saint-Gobain invests in Megasol for solar facades

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Saint-Gobain extends its range of sustainable solutions for facades in Europe by investing in building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV).

Mario Husemann of Remondis (l.) and Dirk Schneider of Schüco are taking over the management of RE:CORE GmbH and are looking forward to working together.
PVC recycling

Remondis and Schüco join forces for the recycling market

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Buildings are valuable deposits of raw materials, Schüco and Remondis agree. To ensure that the plastics recycling loop is really closed, these two companies are entering into a strategic partnership and have founded a subsidiary for this purpose. Read here what is behind this:

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.

Zum Jahresende 2022 wird AGC Glass Europe ein neues Floatglas-Sortiment mit einem deutlich reduzierten CO 2 -Fußabdruck anbieten.
Glasstec 2022

AGC Glass Europe announces new low-carbon glass

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AGC Glass Europe has just announced a new glass range that has a significantly reduced carbon footprint and is to be launched by the end of 2022. Details will be provided as part of glasstec 2022 in September.

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.

The Hueck Lambda WS 090 Pro system.
Hueck:

Hueck Lambda: Clever modular window and door design made in Germany

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With Hueck Lambda WS/DS 075/090, the German manufacturer of aluminium systems Hueck now offers a versatile, modular system for windows and doors. Here are the details.

Built in 1980, the property is currently being transformed into a modern office building in line with the concept of circular economy. For the facade, eyrise B.V. is supplying 3,000 square metres of dynamically switchable liquid crystal glass.
eyrise:

Dynamic liquid crystal glass for building refurbishment in Switzerland

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As part of a comprehensive building refurbishment of an office property in Zurich, eyrise B.V. was commissioned to supply over 3,000 square metres of dynamic liquid crystal glass.

The EAL louvre window with structural glazing optics presents itself as sustainable and is convincing when glass is bonded to wood.
EuroLam:

Wooden louvre windows with load-bearing, adhesive connection

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Eurolam is known for its louvre windows made of an aluminium-polyamide composite. The debate about raw materials and sustainability has now prompted the supplier to switch to wood, a renewable raw material.

Lisec Campus 2021:

Lisec successfully concludes second virtual customer event

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Last week, Lisec held the second edition of their virtual event Lisec Campus 2021. Here is a summing up of the innovations and presentations for glass processors of this virtual customer event:

The Parnas Tower in Seoul is certified in gold according to the LEED sustainability standard. The highly thermally insulated, all-round glass elements play a major role in this success.
H.B. Fuller | Kömmerling:

Warm edge for the Parnas Tower in Seoul

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In the Korean metropolis of Seoul, the new Parnas Tower is a visual eye-catcher. Find out here how the glass façades with the Ködispace 4SG warm-edge system are an important part of the sustainability concept of the LEED Gold-certified skyscraper.

Lisec Campus 2021:

Virtual trade fair for flat glass processors

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Due to the current situation, this year’s Lisec Campus will once again have to be a virtual trade fair. On the other hand, that makes attending all the more convenient:

Lisec & W-Glass:

High quality at all levels

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W-Glass is a flat glass processing company based in Tallinn, Estonia. Since 2002, the has been working on delivering high-quality products in the areas of processed float glass, laminated glass and prefabricated products.