Glass selection is an art of designers that requires a vast knowledge of a wide spectrum of skills varying from material sciences, energy impact, fabrications, practical aspects, etc. Glass specialists...
What is a window/facade glazing and why is it important? Windows and façades are the elements of the building to communicate with the surroundings. It is exactly like the skin...
Glass is a versatile material that has been used in architecture for a long time. It is due to its transparency that glass is used in spaces to create partitions...
On Glass for Contemporary Façade and Fenestration: Glass is a contemporary material with the inherent quality of framing the views, creating inviting spaces and connecting the outside to the built...
Glass For thousands of years, Glass was thought of as something to look at. It was valued in making precious objects for decorating purposes. Glass really became useful when it...
Despite a growing obsession with the sleek, all glass aesthetic in architecture, floorto- ceiling glass walls are not a good thing in almost any climate. IFC’s Chief Industry Specialist for green...
The importance of façades with respect to Fire safety cannot be emphasised enough, especially in the context of the spate of fire disasters globally. Let’s consider the current scenario of...
The beam of light in a room with a country tile roof – the small glass tile would fill up the room with divine light. This small little source of...
Material procurement planning plays a key role in the successful implementation of the project. Normally the decisions are delayed and once the procurement starts there is a mad rush to...