Clearview National December 2015 - Issue 169 | Page 64

GLASS&SEALEDUNITS

Just wait till you
hear the difference!
Granada Secondary Glazing is giving visitors
to Greenbuild a chance to hear, as well as
see, the capabilities of secondary glazing.

REVOLUTIONARY
SWITCHABLE GLASS
»»Clayton Glass has
signed an exclusive deal to bring
the revolutionary switchable
SageGlass to the UK residential
market, which will be marketed
as SMARTGLASS® Dynamic
powered by SageGlass, on the
back of its hugely successful
conservatory glass brand.

‘this new genre
of glass has been
hugely popular
in the USA’
SageGlass is a dynamic
electrochromic, tintable
glass which is perfect for
conservatory and lantern roofs,
along with bi-folding and large
patio doors and of course
windows. This new genre of glass
has been hugely popular in the
USA and this exclusive deal will
help open up the UK market for
switchable glass, at a price that is
now commercially viable.
The launch of SMARTGLASS®
Dynamic will enable
homeowners to control sunlight
without shades or blinds, so they
can manage glare and heat while

maintaining a connection to the
world outdoors, all from the use
of a Smartphone app, available
for iOS and Android devices.
One of the most interesting
applications will be for bi-folding
doors where solar heat gain
and glare are particular issues
and the product launch will see
the latest generation rooflights
adopting the product through
key partners.
The electrochromic coating
on SageGlass consists of five
layers of ceramic material.
Applying a low voltage
of electricity darkens the
coating as lithium ions and
electrons transfer from one
electrochromic layer to another
electrochromic layer. By
reversing the voltage polarity, this
causes the ions and electrons
to return to their original layer,
causing the glass to return to
its clear state. This reaction is
controlled through a very low
(less than 5V DC) voltage power
supply.
Visit www.smart-glass.co.uk
website, e-mail enquiries@
smart-glass.co.uk or call
01207 288200

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»»The Dinningtonbased manufacturer will feature a
custom-built ‘Traffic Soundbox’
on its stand, using ambient
noises typically experienced by
its commercial and residential
customers, to demonstrate
Granada products’ unique
soundproofing capabilities.
Noise reduction is one of
the key features that attract
customers to secondary glazing,
complementing the cost and
thermal insulation qualities that
energy-efficient developers expect.
The stringent noise and carbon
emission legislation covering
buildings such as schools and
colleges brings the benefits into
even greater focus, whilst the
change of use of commercial
property to residential, or
expansion near airports, railway
stations or roads is also bringing
more attention to Granada’s
expertise.
Mike Latham, commercial sales
director at Granada, believes the

sound properties and quality of
design play an important part
in the attraction of secondary
glazing, as the thermal insulation
qualities become widely
accepted.
“The ‘Traffic Soundbox’ is
a great way to demonstrate
the fantastic properties of our
products. Low frequency noise
can result in actual vibration of
the glazing, meaning the problem
can get progressively worse.
The general “rumble” of traffic
noise, passing