The glass wall and metal accents complement and decorate the simple façade. More and more often these cool arrangements are complemented by natural accents such as wood and stone, in the form of formwork or gabion walls.

Glassary - F Façade: the face of a building, or the cladding covering it. Façade element: a part of the façade, such as a window or spandrel panel. Face clearance: the distance between the glass and the rebate upstand. This is usually filled with a gasket or sealant. Fanlight: the glazing immediately above the door. Faraday Cage:

As an active member of FGMA, we want to raise industry standards by sharing best practice and creating technical guidelines to enable building designers, specifiers, government, regulators, glass processors, window fabricators and façade installers to better understand the design, performance and application possibilities of flat glass.

WindowsWindows Glass can enhance your windows in more ways than you might imagine. Our wide range of glass can be used in various ways in an IGU (insulating glass unit) to help achieve improved window performance, as well as aesthetic enhancement to any style of home. Replacing or installing new windows provides the opportunity for you to enhance your home not only in terms of appearance, but ...

BIPV stands for Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) and refers to a building component which has been enhanced to perform as a renewable energy generating material in addition to being an integrated part of the architecture and building façade.

Standards & RegulationsStandards & Regulations A quick guide to some of the Standards & Building Regulations used in construction that have implications for the choice of glass

It also enables specifiers to easily upgrade curtain walling to a Pilkington Planar™ façade. The technology provides users with relevant data to support the procurement and fabrication of Pilkington Planar™ systems, cost estimates, and information to help guide construction and installation stages.

These new regulations will have a significant impact on the type, location and quantity of glass architects specify, increasing the need for solar control glazing, which allows daylight to pass through a window or façade, while reflecting away the sun’s heat to help prevent overheating.

It allows sunlight to pass through a window or façade while radiating and reflecting away a large degree of the sun's heat. In more temperate conditions, it can be used to balance solar control with high levels of natural light.

Bathrooms Due to its water resistance and visual appearance glass is a perfect material for use in bathrooms. From glass splash-backs on the walls, through to glass shelves, shower enclosures, and glass fittings and accessories. Smooth clear glass is often associated with cleanliness, lightness and space; glass with colour can give character to each interior. However, glass with a matt finish ...