GLASS&SEALEDUNITS
STRATEGIC
PARTNERSHIP
OPENS UP NEW
OPPORTUNITIES
» GUARDIAN GLASS HAS SIGNED A
strategic partnership agreement with ML
System S.A., a technologically advanced
company in the building-integrated
photovoltaics (BIPV) market. Within the
framework of this agreement, Guardian Glass
will offer a complete range of BIPV product
solutions – both semi-transparent and opaque
– that help contribute to Nearly Zero Energy
Building (NZEB) regulations.
The cooperation will lead to the
coordination of projects based on Guardian
Glass’ sales network and distribution
channels with ML System’s expertise in
BIPV and integrated structural solutions.
New opportunities for Guardian Glass will
be created in architectural projects across
the world through their capability to offer
innovative BIPV technologies in the field of
energy generation on-site.
Dawid Cycoń, CEO of ML System
commented: “For ML System, this agreement
opens up completely new opportunities,
providing us with access to large architectural
projects across the world, while Guardian
Glass will benefit from supplementing its
offering with innovative BIPV technologies in
the advanced energy area.”
Guus Boekhoudt, Vice President, General
Manager of Guardian Glass in Europe added:
“Our experienced team can now take a
more holistic approach to projects and can
help architects, glass cladders and façade
consultants find the best product solutions for
energy-generating facades, in terms of their
power requirements, integration, aesthetics
and matched with the best performance
coated solar control glass. The appearance
of these reliable, high performance BIPV
solutions can be tailored to best match the
visual expectations of projects.”
The drivers of cooperation between the
two companies are, among other factors,
the current regulatory environment and
increasingly popular trends in the application
of innovative building solutions and the use
of advanced energy savings and generation.
In January 2019, an EU Directive came
into force that aims to drive the large-scale
deployment of Nearly Zero Energy Buildings
(NZEB). The objective of this directive is to
considerably lower the energy consumption
of buildings while using to a significant extent
renewable energy, including energy produced
on-site or nearby.
‘higher ranking in green
building certification
is proven to result
in higher rents’
“A key benefit of BIPV is its contribution
towards transforming the building into a
Nearly Zero Energy Building and helping to
achieve the best green building certifications
such as BREEAM and LEED. Modern glazing
together with BIPV will not only help save
energy, generate energy and therefore help
reduce carbon emissions, but will also make
the building itself more valuable, as higher
ranking in green building certification is
proven to result in higher rents. Current
technology advancements also allow the
photovoltaics to be integrated in a way that
makes them unnoticeable,” added Guus
Boekhoudt.
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GUARDIAN GLASS
Guardian Glass, a major business unit of
Guardian Industries, is one of the world’s
largest manufacturers of float, coated and
fabricated glass products. At its 25 float
plants around the globe, Guardian Glass
produces high performance glass for use in
exterior (both commercial and residential)
and interior architectural applications,
as well as transportation and technical
products. Guardian glass can be found
in homes, offices, cars and some of the
world’s most iconic architectural landmarks.
The Guardian Glass Science & Technology
Center continuously works to create new
glass products and solutions using the most
advanced technology to help customers see
what’s possible®.
ML SYSTEM S.A.
ML System is a highly specialised
technology company offering innovative
building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV)
solutions. ML System’s products are an
attractive alternative to traditional building
materials. The company is the Polish market
leader in its industry. Moreover, according
to the report penned by Building Integrated
Photovoltaic Skylights Market 2020-2027, it
is one of the top five key BIPV producers
across the world. The total area of the
company’s production plant and research
and development centre is 14.4 thousand
square metres. At the end of 2019, ML
System had 183 employees. The company
holds 12 patents, while five of its patent
applications are pending.
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