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Hammer home the message of ‘ unbreakable glass ’

Swedish glassmaker and one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of unbreakable glazing solutions to the global market , Hammerglass , have renewed their membership with the official police security initiative Secured by Design .
» HAMMERGLASS BEGAN IN 1993 , with the mission to reduce the ongoing costs of replacing broken glass . After initially producing externally fitted add-on systems for windows , the company began to develop an insulated glass with the same unbreakable characteristics and today Hammerglass offers virtually unbreakable glass solutions to three main business areas : Property , Infrastructure and Automotive .
Bengt Nilsson , CEO of Hammerglass AB , states : “ The SBD membership is important to us . Through this we get a natural access into the very important British market . We have been present in GB for over 10 years and we see a steadily growth in sales but also in the recognition of our products , being recommended and listed in more and more projects .”
Hammerglass is 300 times stronger than normal glass , whilst being half the weight and is tested to BS EN 356 , Security Class P8B , equivalent to the highest safety rating for grilles and roller shutters . To obtain this classification the glass must withstand 70 blows with an axe . In the case of Hammerglass , the Swedish National Testing and Research Institute gave up the test after 72 blows and then had to use a forklift truck twice to pull the axe out of the glass .
The surface treatment features a unique coating of silicon oxide , rendering Hammerglass almost as resistant to scratches as normal glass , resistant to most chemicals and providing a high level of protection with all the aesthetic properties of normal glass .
Secured by Design member companies Premier Security Consultants , based in
Ilford , Essex and Cardea Solutions , based in Manchester , are official suppliers of Hammerglass products .
Kenny McHugh , Secured by Design National Manager , said : “ Hammerglass is an excellent product and they have been members of Secured by Design for many years . When I worked as a Police Designing Out Crime Officer we often recommended Hammerglass due to its excellent reputation .”
You can find out more about Hammerglass and their extensive range of Secured by Design glazing products here : https :// www . securedbydesign . com / membercompanies / sbd-members ? view = companydet ail & account = 0011i00000JpvtQAAR

SUSTAINABLE IN EVERY RESPECT

» IN 2016 , THE NORWEGIAN Parliament made a radical commitment to becoming carbon neutral by 2030 – most of the world ’ s developed countries are aiming for 2050 – and hydropower already accounts for 95 % of the nation ’ s energy . Which means it ’ s no surprise that Norway is home to some of the world ’ s most innovative green buildings .
Økern Portal is one such development – an 80,000 square-metre complex in Oslo , constructed on stilts , designed to
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look like the trunks of trees , while horizontal facets in its glass and aluminium façade resemble leaves . It ’ s a fitting aesthetic , because the Økern Portal has been built to be sustainable in every respect .
Tasked with imagining a cutting-edge structure capable of achieving BREEAM certification , the Portal ’ s designers produced one that minimised energy use , waste and pollution , and was made of sustainable materials .
Its highly distinctive 14,600 square-metre façade consists of 75 % end-of-life aluminium , with a guaranteed carbon footprint of less than 2.3kg of carbon dioxide per 1kg of metal – 84 % lower than average .
Meanwhile , on the roof , the building is helping re-establish biodiversity in Oslo , featuring urban gardens and beehives , as well as running tracks .
The Portal ’ s first two floors feature 3,000 square metres of triple glazing , featuring highly translucent , colour-neutral solar control glass , capable of sound insulation of between 32 and 38dB , and offering U-values of 0.6 or below .
One crucial element contributing to that exceptional performance is Edgetech ’ s Super Spacer ® T-Spacer™ Premium .
To achieve a thickness of 55mm for each unit , T-Spacer™ in widths of 14 , 16 or 18mm were used in conjunction with the automated application line operated by respected Danish glass supplier Glaseksperten .
“ T-Spacer™ is our preferred warm edge for demanding sustainability projects such as the Økern Portal due to its excellent energy performance ,” comments Glaseksperten Sales Manager
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Jess Gregersen . “ It also helps us ensure extremely precise spacer application , even under highpressure deadlines .”
Edgetech Managing Director Chris Alderson comments : “ With urgent action needed all over the world to rapidly cut carbon emissions and prevent the worst impacts of climate change , it ’ s hugely encouraging to see so many innovative new developments achieving impressive leaps in sustainability .”
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