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Glass and
coatings
- In terms of environmental
performance, glazed openings are the weak point in the external
fabric of any building. Performance can be improved significantly
by using the right type of glass. Pilkington
do a natty little guide online where you can select the situation
and then see types of glass that control solar gain, heat loss,
protect against fire, increase security or even self cleaning
glass.
- Do not forget that glazing
to doors and at low level needs to be toughened, laminated or
wired to meet safety tandards.
- Abode Window Films -thin surface applied films to increase privacy,
reduce energy usage or enhance security.
- Art With Glass
- specialist stained glass artists whose workshop is based in
South East London.
- British
Glass -representative
organisation for the glass industry -from bottle glass to window
glass.
- Glass
and Glazing Federation
-is a trade association for all those who make, supply or fit
flat glass, such as windows, film or plastics. It also supplies
information about glass and glazing to the general public.
- Glaverbel - a world of glass -the French 'Pilkington'.
- Interpane -Low emissivity glass, solar control,
heat retaining and soundproof glasses from Germany.
- London Crown Glass -high class conservation glasses -also gives
a good outline of the history of glass in the UK.
- Pilkington -founded in 1826, Pilkington is recognised
as the world's technological leader in glass.
- Philip Bradbury Glass -offers a range of authentic styles of high
quality decorative glass. They specialise in hand-made period
etched glass, leaded lights and brilliant-cutting.
- London Crown Glass Company - specialises in high quality conservation glasses
selected from the best of the traditional European craftsman
glassblowers.
- Rainbow Glass Studios - design and produce traditional and modern
stained glass using various techniques -leaded stained glass,
fusing, sandblasting, acid etching, kiln formed casting and painting.
- Recycled
Bottle Glass Centre
-exactly as the name says, they supply a range of coloured glass
produced from their patented glass bottle recycling process for
many applications, including the refurbishment and repair of
traditional stained glass windows and panels, or in making Tiffany
style lamps.
- The
World of Glass -visitor
centre in St Helens dedicated to glass.
- Window Film UK Directory -directory of window film specialists throughout
the UK.
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- Featured
books:
- Translucent Materials: Glass,
Plastics, Metals (Detail Practice S.) by Edward B. Burger and
Frank Kaltenbach (Paperback - April 2004)
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