Proportion of solar glass in laminated glass

What types of glass can be used to reduce solar heat gain?

Various laminated glass configurations can be used to achieve low shading coefficients for solar heat gain reduction, either in a single glazing or in an insulating glass unit. These include Laminated glass with coloured interlayers. Laminated body tinted glass. Laminated spectrally selective absorbing glass. Laminated metallic coated glass.

Can laminated solar control glass be used in high-rise buildings?

The use of laminated solar control laminated glass in curtain walls and the faÁades of high-rise buildings has been a prominent feature of Australian cities for over 20 years.

Is laminated glass a good choice for building glazing?

With the above scope of possible combi-nations, and with the available ranges of glass tints, interlayer colours and glass coatings, it can be seen that laminated glass offers the potential for a vast selection of options in regard to energy performance and aesthetics of building glazing.

Can laminated body tinted glass be used for solar energy control?

The use of laminated body tinted glass for solar energy control is exemplified in Malaysiaís PETRONAS Twin Towers, now the tallest buildings in the world. The curtain walls of the PETRONAS Twin Towers contain 56,000 m2 of 14.38 mm laminated annealed glass.