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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. WINDOWS MAGAZINE 35