The Glass Performance Days 2023 conference brought together a wealth of knowledge and innovation from the leading minds in the glass industry.
This collection focuses on architectural glass, showcasing the latest advancements and creative solutions in the field. From structural glass applications to façade engineering, these presentations cover the cutting-edge technologies and innovative approaches that are shaping modern architecture. Dive into the sessions to discover how industry experts are pushing the boundaries of design and construction.
Structural glass applications
- A Proposed Method for Predicting the Load Resistance of a Particular Type of Ceramic Enamel Glass
- Safety concept for the assessment of different failure scenarios on load-bearing glass structures
- Potential of thin glass-polycarbonate composite panels
- Structural Performance of Glass to Iron-based Shape Memory Alloy Adhesive Shear Joints Considering the Effect of Temperature
- Wide span glass roofs: Design – Structural analysis – Errors
- Laminated Glass vs. Laminated Safety Glass-influence of coatings, PV or fire resistance
- The BAM approach for the calculation of double and triple Insulating Glass Units
- Inherent stress concentration in patterned glass
Architectural challenges and solutions
- High Transparency RETRO-fitted – New Lobby Glass Enclosures beyond the Cutting Edge
- Historic glazing in existing buildings using the example of Dresden Trachau
- Glass Marking – Material Passport with Quality Control functionality
- Dome-shaped gridshell over monumental courtyard
- 25m x 2.55m Cantilevered structural glass canopy
- SOUND LAB AI Tool – Machine learning for sound insulation value predictions
- Glass in buildings – Renovation, Rehabilitation or Restoration?
- Broken glass ceiling around Fearless Girl
- Combining bird protection with functional glass coatings in laminated safety glass
- Patterned Architectural Coatings for Large Area Glass Façades and Potential Applications
Façade engineering
- NEERO-Façade – A new concept of façade design with lightweight thin glass-plastic-composite panels
- Double Skin Structural Glass
- New Glass Screen System with slender tempered glass stiffeners
- Structural glass assembly with a novel mortise and tenon joint
- New model for performance of silicone bonded facades during seismic events
- N-AM – Design to Manufacture of Complex Building Envelopes | Single-layer Envelopes, Standard Profile Systems, and 3D-printed Metal Nodes
- The Woolbeding Kinetic Glasshouse
- Advanced engineering methods unlock higher permitted stresses for structural glazing designs
- Resource-optimised pavilion glazing through the interplay of structure and façade
IGU and window technology
Thermoplastic spacer (TPS) – process requirements for optimal application
Sustainable glass architecture through intelligent adhesive and sealant solutions
The Extent of Condensation: How much does Condensation Resistance (CR) Rating actually tell us?
An enhanced model of thermomechanical loading on a Vacuum Insulated Glazing