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Industry news


COMMENT: The natural solution Charlie Sharman of Cantifix discusses how the recent months have reminded us how much we need sunlight, and how glass technology innovations can help architects design for maximised natural light


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COMMENT: Seeing a smart future beyond the pandemic Neil McSporran of NSG Group discusses how ‘smart’ antimicrobial glass for tackling infections beyond the pandemic, and how smarter building materials will help designers to create safer environments


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Glass & translucent materials Supplement


Climate control A new Canadian engineering faculty building will research and develop solutions for clean power innovation, as part of the Government’s response to climate change. ADF’s Sébastien Reed speaks to its architect Venelin Kokalov about a project that uses glazing to engage with its surroundings


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Light reading Creating a highly transparent, modern multimedia library flooded with light that feels at home in historic Bayeux. James Parker reports


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The visible future Conversions from office to residential under Permitted Development Rights are becoming more commonplace, as we move to widespread home working. Structura UK’s Manny Patel looks at the implications for facades


Sliding versus bifold Edward Stobart of ID Systems looks at how recent trends in residential glazing are affecting the sliding versus bifold doors debate


Reinforcing the message William McDowell of Hambleside Danelaw puts the case for why GRP rooflights in metal roofing systems can help solve the many problems such as light levels that face architects when designing industrial buildings


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Multi-functional glass The conversation around fire safety glass tends to focus on fire protection alone. However as Andy Lake of Pyroguard explains, when specified correctly, this glass can be combined with other products to create a multi- functional system that offers so much more


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