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Were there any issues or lessons with
the glazing program here?
It was originally specified as imported glazing
but Viridian was able to deliver and install to
a tight schedule. They worked with local glass,
made up samples and had these approved and
were able to make the glass in a shorter lead time.
What about issues of glass colour and real
life sampling rather than reliance on computer
renderings?
We always check the glazing colour and reflectivity
with an on site sampling process. We also try as
much as possible to do virtual reality modeling.
On a large project there tends to be a variety of
glass panels and a thorough checking process
allows us to ensure we have the right coloration.
We’re particularly interested in external reflectivity,
the colour of the outward reflectivity, and making
sure that there isn’t any untoward discolouration in
the glass. Glass is probably the most complicated
material to control. It’s important to understand
what delivers the glazings performance, such
as coatings, thickness, tinting, number of panes
etc. They all change the coloration of glass.
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