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CASE STUDY

Petschenig glastec GmbH supplied 7,000 square metres of UNIGLAS SUN

insulating glass units with Edgetech Europe GmbH Super Spacer spacers and 1,000
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square metres of special glass units for the glass façade of the sustainable

flagship project in Munich. Ultimately 103 different glass structures and 900 different

glass formats were put together to meet all requirements in terms of its energy

efficiency, thermal insulation, solar protection, fire protection, security against

eavesdropping or bullet-proof properties.

SHOWCASE
PROJECT
FOR THE port for the elderly – smart Siemens AG has also com- 40 per cent of the energy
SMART CITY cities are taking shape mitted itself towards the re- consumption demand. Sie-

The desert city of Las Ve- worldwide. Against the alisation of smart cities, in mens has set an example
gas is exemplary in terms backdrop of demographic which intelligent technolo- by announcing that it will
of its water saving; the city change and efforts to im- gies and the internet of net- be the world’s first indus-
of Munich networks de- prove the quality of life in worked things should deci- trial corporation to achieve
centralised energy produc- addition to the careful use sively support a sustainable a carbon neutral footprint
ers in a virtual power plant; of resources, the concept future. A key role can be by 2030. It therefore made
Vienna is a test region for constitutes more than mere seen in buildings, which sense to also announce
intelligent technology sup- city marketing. are responsible for up to ambitious sustainability

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