Sealed Unit Types
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Glass has developed into a main construction product in buildings. Offering individual design opportunities in both commercial and domestic projects, glass has also become multi-functional. Along with the basic property of allowing light in and keeping weather out, glass offers enhanced thermal insulation, safety, security, structure and noise reduction capabilities.
Glass is widely used in buildings offering many functions alongside simply letting light in. These include
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Thermal insulation – keeping heat in
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Solar control – keeping heat out
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Safety applications – to avoid injury
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Privacy – to let light in but obscuring vision
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Noise control – beside roads or busy areas
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Low maintenance – difficult to access windows
Combinations of various glass types can be put together offering a range of solutions for building applications. South facing elevations would benefit from solar control to stop rooms/buildings overheating. Homes next to busy roads can reduce noise levels by using a sealed unit designed to meet decibel reduction targets. They can be combined with low e glass and safety glass making them truly multi-functional.