CASE STUDY | WINDOWS
PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS
Glass Glassworks LoE-i89®
Architect Ballemo & Cat
Builders
Beirin Projects
Build Her Collective
Photographer Aspect 11
Other interior materials chosen for this project include a
stunning combination of polished concrete, engineered
oak, marble, and black steel completing the bespoke
kitchen which connects to the open plan living and
private garden with a pool. The extensive use of glass
is essential in ensuring the décor can be admired from
the outdoor area and the greenery which envelopes this
home is brought inside as a visual element. Most notably,
the sheer clarity of the floor-to-ceiling glass floods the
space with light and highlights the interior features
and finishes. The black aluminium frames also slot in
beautifully with the other materials selected.
While this energy efficient residence features zoned air
conditioning and slab heating, it is predicted that it won’t
be overly used as the Low-E glazing works to keep the
internal glass surface temperature and thus inside air
temperature near constant year round.
As a single glazed 6 mm clear unit (glass only, without
frame system), LoE-i89® achieves a Visible Light
Transmittance (VLT) of 0.87 and a Solar Heat Gain
Coefficient (SHGC) of 0.72. Although some residences -
depending on the elevation of the building, might opt to
combine LoE-i89® with LoE-366® for their western facing
windows. This combination of 6 mm LoE-366®/ 12 mm
Argon/ 6 mm LoE-i89® (glass only, without frame system)
in an IGU achieves a VLT of 0.61 and an unprecedented
SHGC of 0.27 and a U-Value of 1.1, the lowest available on
the Australian market.
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