Glass & translucent materials Supplement


CONTENTS 03.22


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INDUSTRY NEWS


COMMENT: THE FINAL CURTAIN? Alex Cooke of Kingspan Light + Air looks at why polycarbonate curtain walling solutions are being specifi ed as an alternative to glass across various building types


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COMMENT: THE SKY’S THE LIMIT WITH GLASS, BUT PLAY IT SAFE! Justin Seldis of Sunsquare looks at why glass has become the building material of choice for architects, but also explains why it’s never been more important to put safety and security fi rst as designs get bigger and more elaborate


PROJECT 15


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A CLEAR VISION


The versatility of glass made it the right choice for SOM to create curved facades with maximum transparency, in a complex mixed-use development on one of Manhattan’s last undeveloped sites. Roseanne Field reports


FEATURES 19


A CLEAR SET OF CHALLENGES The glazing industry, like many others, faced unprecedented issues with availability of materials and extending lead times during 2021. David Clarke of ID Systems explains why these challenges are likely to continue for the foreseeable future


20 INTERNAL GLAZING, SAFELY


Cath McLean of Promat UK gives a technical breakdown on why the latest generation of fi re resistant glazing allows internal glass elements to be designed to deliver multiple performance benefi ts – without compromising safety


24 SWITCH UP YOUR SPACE


Whether you favour open plan living or more defi ned living spaces, most building users are fans of natural light. Susan Sinden from ESG looks at some clever ways to allow maximum light and best use of space, by using switchable privacy glass


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KEEP AN EYE ON THE SKY With climate change at the forefront of everyone’s mind, Natalie Goodridge of Lamilux UK looks at how buildings and their components – such as skylights – need to be futureproofed and designed to withstand extreme weather events


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