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The Glass has been used for various purposes way back in history, since modern age it has been used widely in Architecture; There are various types of glass that are used for architecture like solar control glass, fire resistance and high performance glass, which are used for different interior glazing applications like glass doors, partitioning, shower screens, balustrades, glass staircases and exterior applications like windows, glass roofing, canopies, conservatories etc.
The Solar control glass would be the major breakthrough of glass industries, it is a glass with a special coating designed to reduce the amount of heat entering a building. It reflects and absorbs heat as well as filtering light for reduced glare. By using a solar control glass one can reduce the need for air-conditioning and blinds. There are many types of solar control glass offering different aesthetic options; tinted, reflective and neutral.
Reducing CO2 emission
Residential and non-residential buildings are the major source of CO2 emission which uses more energy to stay cooler. The usage of Air conditioners has greatly increased in last decade. An average room air conditioner operates at 1000 W, causing around 650 g of CO2 emissions per hour. Various studies shows that solar control glass has the potential to cut between 10 and 90 million tones of CO2 emissions annually. The use of Air conditioner in buildings can be greatly reduced by using solar control glass which reduces the incoming heat and allows the natural light to flow in.
The various steps that can be carried out by government to reduce the emission of CO2
1. Encourage and, where necessary, require the use of solar control glass in national building regulations for new construction.
2. Encourage retrofitting of existing buildings with solar control glass by fiscal or legislative means.
3. Provide economic and fiscal incentives to both users and manufacturers of solar control glass to promote better market uptake of these energy-saving products.
Ensure that all relevant public buildings are fitted with solar control glass.
The various steps that can be followed by masses could be
1. Avoid excess usage of Air conditioning system and use the best alternative – Solar control glass in your home
2. Solar control glass can be used in various areas of house where interiors needs cool temperature to maintain.
Saint Gobain – Solar Control Glass
Saint Gobain Glass India – SUN BAN products from Saint Gobain Glass India such as SGG Reflectasol, SGG Cool Lite ST, SGG Antelio Plus are best suit for your houses and other buildings. These products comes in various range that you can choose.
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