SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FACADE

🌞 When it comes to glass performance, reflection plays a crucial role in how light interacts with surfaces. Here’s a quick breakdown: • 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 (𝗟𝗥𝗲): This refers to the percentage of visible light that’s directly reflected from the exterior surface of the glass. It impacts how much light is bounced back, strongly influencing the appearance of a building from the outside. • 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 (𝗟𝗥𝗶): This is the percentage of visible light that’s directly reflected from the interior surface of the glass. It affects the lighting and ambiance within a space, contributing to the overall comfort. Understanding these factors helps to make informed decisions about glazing solutions. In particular, low reflection levels are today requested on several markets for aesthetic reasons but not only. The low outside reflection limits heating effects in cities due to sun beams reflection and is requested by several countries or labels to prevent bird collision and preservation of biodiversity. A low internal reflection is asked for a good night vision, in office towers but this is also a key argument for high-end restaurants and hotels offering their customers outstanding and undisrupted views of the outside, for example.   Our range of COOL-LITE® solar control glass for façades responds well to these trends, while reducing the overheating of buildings and providing occupants with the comfort of generous natural light. Learn more about how glass reflection can impact your projects: https://lnkd.in/efinQPym #glass #glassperformances #doyouknow #learningthursdaysbysaintgobain

🎉 Riddle answer revealed! 🔍 The answer is: Our low-carbon glass ORAÉ® of course! ORAÉ® is a groundbreaking innovation and the first on the market. It embodies our commitment to sustainability and innovation, the result of extensive R&D efforts and the expertise of our dedicated teams. ORAÉ® is produced by combining high recycled glass content (64% as per ISO 14021:1999) with renewable electricity. This powerful combination helps reduce the carbon footprint of construction and promotes the advancement of a circular economy Stay tuned for more exciting challenges and discover more about our low-carbon glass offer worldwide: https://lnkd.in/eHHY5Xiq #glass #lowcarbonglass #sustainableconstruction #sustainablewednesdaysbysaintgobain

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📅 SAVE THE DATE - GLASSTEC 2024 📅 The countdown continues: Month-2! We are very happy to participate in glasstec – International Trade Fair, which will start in exactly 2 months in Messe Düsseldorf. Visit our stand to explore our product innovations and services and learn about our commitment towards sustainable construction. Stay tuned for more details! #SaveTheDate #glasstec2024 #Innovation #sustainableconstruction 

🔍 Ready for a challenge? 🔍 We have an exciting riddle for you! Put on your thinking caps and give this one a try🤔 Do you know the answer? Drop your guesses in the comments below! 💬  #glass #lowcarbonglass #sustainableconstruction #sustainablewednesdaysbysaintgobain  

The Wien Museum gets a makeover! ☀️After months of renovation, it now incorporates SageGlass electrochromic glazing technology, providing precise control over daylight and heat for an optimal museum experience. ♻These advancements have significantly reduced energy dependency of the Museum of Vienna, marking a new era of sustainability and comfort. #ConstructionMaterials #Glass #BuildingRenovation Saint-Gobain

🥁 Time to reveal the answer on the Rw!   Rw is assessing the reduction of noise moving through a glazing. It rates the sound transmission loss, for each frequency (level) of noise. The higher the transmission loss, the better the sound insulation performance. 𝗔 𝗥𝘄 𝗼𝗳 𝟲𝟬 𝗱𝗕 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝘄.  Do you know that an increase of one Rw point is equivalent to one less decibel that can be transmitted through a material or given glazing?   By using acoustic PVB (used for our STADIP SLIENCE®) and/or playing on the configuration and thickness of double or triple glazing units, performant glazing can be designed to ensure that buildings provide a comfortable and pleasant acoustic experience for all occupants.  In order to help to choose the best glazing, the acoustic performances are also part of the data that can be found in our online glass calculator www.calumen.com. #glass #acoustic #construction #learningthursdaysbysaintgobain 

🌟 Mix & Match answers reveal 🌟 Thank you for participating in our sustainability themed “Mix and Match” game! We hope you enjoyed the challenge 🏆  Let’s unfold the correct answers: - 𝟲𝟰% is the 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 in our low-carbon glass, ORAÉ®  - 𝟭𝟵% refers to the 𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘁 used in all our flat glass produced in Europe  - 𝟳𝟬𝟬 𝗸𝗴 𝗖𝗢₂𝗲𝗾 is the amount of 𝗖𝗢₂ 𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗱 for each ton of cullet used in new glass production  - 𝗢𝗥𝗔𝗘́® 𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝟰𝟮% 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗢₂ compared to our European baseline clear glass  - 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝟱 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: France, Spain, the UK, Germany and Sweden that have implemented advanced recycling initiatives for the collection of end-of-life glass Stay tuned for more updates and fun activities! #glass #lowcarbonglass #recycling #cullet #sustainablewednesdaysbysaintgobain

We continue our series on key glass performance metrics. After exploring light transmission and solar factor, let’s look at the key performance indicator mixing them: the selectivity. 🧐 Do you know? 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 (𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗚𝗮𝗶𝗻 (𝗟𝗦𝗚)) 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀’ 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿. High selectivity means the glass allows more natural light to enter while blocking a significant portion of solar heat. This balance enhances indoor comfort by controlling heat gain while letting daylight in, creating a more pleasant and productive environment. It improves energy efficiency by reducing the need for cooling and artificial lighting. When the selectivity of the glass is higher than 2, it gives you twice as much visible light versus heat. Take an example with our COOL-LITE® XTREME range: COOL-LITE®  XTREME 70/33 (II) in standard DGU configuration: -        𝟳𝟬% = light transmission -        𝟯𝟯% = solar factor (g-value) high solar protection with only 1/3 of solar heat gain -         𝟮.𝟭𝟮 = selectivity (70÷33)   All products of the COOL-LITE® XTREME family combine a selectivity above 2.0 with an extremely neutral aesthetic and a low reflection.   For any need of performance data, please refer to our online free glass calculator: www.calumen.com   How does selectivity impact your work or industry? Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below! 👇   #glass #solarcontrolglass #glassselectivity #energyefficiency #doyouknow #insightfultuesdaysbysaintgobain

🌟  It’s time to reveal the correct project and flag match! 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗔 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗹𝗮𝗴 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮 (𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀)  - Central Park – Architect GROUP A architects – Photos ©Sebastian van Damme    𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗕 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗹𝗮𝗴 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯 (𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮) - Carson Group – Architect & Photos: ©LEO A DALY     𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗖 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗹𝗮𝗴 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭 (𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱) - Forest Campus - Architect HRA Architekci – Photos ©Saint-Gobain Glass See you soon for more games!