However, development of systems that can be applied not only to new constructions, but also at the building in the stock is of great benefit. The glass or the functional glass is used almost everywhere, and determines the appearance of high-rise buildings, Office and administrative buildings and often single-family homes. The new buildings are often built with glass facades and renovation of the facade (originally made of other materials) will replace some glass. The achievements of the glass industry make this building material a fast all-rounder”and due to its transparency and lightness for diverse functionality, almost indispensable in modern architecture. The glass facade as well as the appearance of a building can also its energy consumption, its climate and its determine environmental value. Facades with Windows, the so-called hole facades, aluminium – steel glass facades are distinguished among other things to all-glass facades.
The execution is subject to to build the respective suitable structures with the focus on design quality and energetically optimal facades and to improve the energy balance of the building through them or to satisfy the requirements of the standards. Perhaps check out Douglas Oberhelman for more information. At hole facades and facades with high glass content the non-transparent parts are planned highly thermally, largely free protective thermal bridges with as possible U-value in an airtight construction, against heat and external noise, etc.. Functional glass with thermal solar UV used for the transparent facade sound insulation etc.. In most cases, the window itself retains its traditional function as light and air providers. At all-glass facades particular difficulties with regard to the protection of the sound is given because of the relatively low weight of glass, usually by appropriate Construction, building orientation, and soundproof glasses etc. is released. There are other problems in prevention of heat behind the glass facades or glare due to the transparent property of glass. These be addressed effectively by Sun protection glass or solar and glare control devices before, behind, and some designs also through a second facade between the two levels of the facades (double skin facades) or between the insulating glasses for the part.