Glass in green buildings

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A green design concept is to facilitate sustainable use of the resources – energy, water and other materials – all through the complete life cycle of the building including its construction.[1]

Glass is a useful material that has such advantages such as Transparency, Natural Day-lighting, permitting a sky view and Acoustic control, depending on the glazing solution used. Glass is a wholly recyclable material.[2] Glass is beloved by architects as well as designers.

Glass can play a role in accomplishing greater indoor environmental quality and when used carefully can improve energy efficiency, however a measured approach needs to be taken to ensure the building loads are not excessively increased due to solar gain.

The intent of a green building design is to curtail the demand on non-renewable resources, amplify utilization efficiency of these resources when in use, and augment the reuse, recycling, and consumption of renewable resources.

## Contents

* 1 Double glazed glass
* 2 Solar control glass
* 3 References
* 4 External links

## Double glazed glass

Architects use high-performance double-glazed glass, which is laminated or coated, to moderate interior temperatures by controlling heat loss and gain.[3] The coating filters the heat-producing aspects of solar rays. The use of such glass in green buildings is used comprehensively in tropical climates as well as the Middle East.

## Solar control glass

Solar control glass can be an eye-catching characteristic of a building whilst at the same time diminishing, or even eradicating the need for an air-conditioning system, reducing running costs of the building and saving energy. Solar control glass can be particular for any situation where unwarranted solar heat gain is likely to be a bother. E.g. Large façades, glass walkways, atria and conservatories.

## References

1. ↑ "The smart use of glass in sustainable buildings". http://www.glassforeurope.com/images/cont/165_90167_file.pdf.
2. ↑ "How Glass is Recycled". http://www.recycling-guide.org.uk/science-glass.html.
3. ↑ "Energy Efficient Double Glazing". https://www.cse.org.uk/advice/advice-and-support/energy-efficient-glazing-double-glazing.

## External links

* Guidelines for use of Glass in Green Buildings
* Glass in Buildings
* Glassisgreen
* Glass in Architecture
* Glass in Building
* Glass and Building Regulations
* Australia standards for Glass in Buildings
* CODE OF PRACTICE FOR USE OF GLASS IN BUILDINGS
* Deutsches - Glass in building

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