Light Properties Light properties are fundamental to understanding the amount of daylight that passes through the glass, the reflection on the glass panel, and the colour of the glass. Some...
Sun is the ultimate source of all energy, this is something taught since primary school. This basic knowledge is revisited each time a façade engineer decides to specify the optical...
The increasing attention to sustainability in the architecture and construction industry is leading to the development of innovative, high-performance solutions. To reduce emissions and embedded carbon, research efforts have been...
The facade and cladding industry has gone through varied changes in the past decade. The construction industry is flooded with materials of different textures and colors. These days Architects and...
Design for fire safety is still in a nascent stage in India. There is now a growing demand for ‘fire-rated materials’ among the decision-makers in the Indian construction industry, particularly...
The use of glass for a building façade has long been a preferred cladding for designers as a way of opening up the space and bringing the exterior inside. Glazing...
Energy efficiency in a building is always a major concern for the architects all around the world. It is unfortunate that the efficiency of a building is majorly measured by...
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...
Glass has become an inevitable construction material for any modern-day building. It is hard to imagine any new building coming in our locality, be it commercial, residential, retail, hospitality, airport,...
U & SHGC Values: Impact on Energy Consumption India is the second most populated country in the world with nearly a fifth of the world's population. According to the 2017...
Established in 1981, Sikka Associates Architects (SAA) is recognised as an important architectural practice in our country, not only for its rich and varied projects but for its rapid growth over recent...
The production of window glass started in 1836 in a factory in Belgium. Since then, the product has come a long way. Glass has become an inevitable part of any...
Far more than an aesthetic cover, a Green façade plays a major role in reducing building energy consumption and improving occupants’ comfort and well-being. This makes sense in the construction...
Glass has made its way as a wonder material and deep inroads in the building industry. It has revamped itself hugely and the industry has broken the conventional fears and...
Established in 1998, Art N Glass Inc. has made a name for itself in the list of top suppliers of glass & glass products in India . Founded by Lokesh pathak , the company...
Saint-Gobain has released SageGlass Harmony®, one of the world’s most elegant dynamic glass. Unveiled for the first time at Glasstec in Dusseldorf, Germany, Harmony is a unique glazing solution for...