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Switchable glass is now being used on everything from glass stairs to switchable
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of applications within spaces such as museums and elevators.
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Switchable floors in museums can be used as images to back up the details of an
exhibition. SAVE energy with reduced overall window U-values
Offering a glance into the behind-the-scenes of an elevator is a cutting-edge finish-
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ing touch which can provide riders a whole new elevator experience. components
Glass ceilings are often chosen for buildings that span over multiple floors. Used to
showcase visually impressive scenes underfoot, a second-story glass floor also dou-
bles up as a glass ceiling for the visitors on the ground. Serving as both the roof’s
Our spacers are the result of over 35 years of
floor and a ceiling, a glass roof can offer the ultimate in incredible views.
dedication to insulated glass.
One of the primary functions of switchable glass is that it combats privacy con-
cerns. A switchable roof would serve to offer the best of both worlds - instant We understand the conditions within a glazing
privacy or a stunning view of the sky - all at the press of a button. unit and how each component performs within
the lifetime of the unit. This helps us to ensure
The applications do not stop there. With this amazingly versatile technology,
that the components we manufacture and
switchable glass can be used in a similar fashion on, for example, balconies, grant- supply are second-to-none.
ing access to some incredible views both underfoot and above.
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At 300 meters (984 feet) above the Dotan Ltd. Architects and Urban
Passive House Institute
canyon floor, the 385 meter (1,263 Designers, “Out of respect for the Thermal Conductivity:
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feet) long and 6 meters (19.7 feet) beauty of nature, the bridge had to Double Glazing 0.032 0.031
wide bridge over the Grand Canyon disappear. This was my challenge in Triple Glazing 0.030 0.029
of Zhangjiajie is the world’s tallest the design process. We therefore put
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It also boasts the world’s highest into creating a bridge, which had
bungee jump and will serve as a the least impact on the surrounding
stage for dances, fashion shows, and natural beauty.”
cultural events. The bridge features “We immediately conceived the glass
a transparent glass floor and side floor,” he continues, “in order to Pre-Desiccated Flexible
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solution implemented by its archi- cables, was devised to eliminate the
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millimetres (1.97 inches) thick, the (23.6 inches) for a 400-meter (1,312
panels are made of three layers of 16 feet) span length. In order to further
millimetres (0.63 inches) low iron integrate the bridge into the sur-
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glass, with two layers of SentryGlas rounding nature, the four suspension
interlayer sandwiched between them. towers are covered with trees and
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According to the architect, Profes- plants, assimilating them into the Warm Edge Spacers and our 1,500 Glazing
sor Haim Dotan, founder of Haim green canyon cliffs beyond.” components visit
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