There are plenty of options for glass in rooflights which will allow natural light to fill the space, yet create a comfortable environment that can be used all year round.

Pilkington Optifloat™ Tint can be used for visual appeal, to reduce glare or where a degree of solar control performance is required. It may be used for exterior and interior applications.

Rooflights Designers are incresingly specifying larger glass roofs for cars. The parts, termed Cielo roofs, are two or three times the size of traditional sunroof and increase the feeling of space and light within the vehicle.

Pilkington Optiwhite™ is a low-iron extra clear float glass with very high light transmission. It is practically colourless, and the green cast inherent to other glasses is not present. It is therefore ideal for use where glass edges are visible or where a neutral colour is desired.

Creating a light well by using glass in the roof is a popular way of introducing light to central areas of a building. In addition to the normal considerations of thermal and solar-control, we need to consider the safety of the overhead glazing. If the glass forms part of an accessible roof area then it may need to be treated as a glass floor.

From 15 th June 2022, new Part O building regulations came into force, changing the way that architects must design new dwellings in England to prevent residents from experiencing extreme temperatures during the summer, while also reducing reliance on cooling systems.

Glass from the Pilkington Activ™ Range can be used in a variety of commercial and residential applications, including doors, windows, roof-lights, glass facades, conservatories and orangeries. Its self-cleaning properties make it ideal for use in hard-to-reach places that are difficult to clean.

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Reduces solar heat gain and offers high levels of natural light to provide comfortable and pleasant environments in which to live and work. The increased use of glass in architecture today makes it imperative to consider the comfort of a building's occupants.

Provides passive protection from the effects of fire for up to 180 minutes allowing maximum use of natural light and enabling all areas of a building to be occupied. Reduces the noise inside a building to acceptable levels without sacrificing daylight.