Using the optimal facade configuration, the team then modeled four different. In the same configuration, an ig unit combining a pyrolytically applied coating. Inherently, insulating glass increases a windows thermal performance by reducing the heat gain or. Vtss exclusive formation consists of a black thermoplastic.
Viracon insulatin g glass 065 performance data tables insulating lowe air filled product transmittance reflectance uvalue visible solar uv exterior interior solar winter summer shading. The results represent centerofglass performance data based on ansinfrc 100 and ansinfrc 200 environmental design conditions utilizing the lbnl window 7. Insulating and laminated products both offer a variety of configurations and can also be combined into insulating laminated units. This coating meets the demands of the canadian energy star program, while. This thermal and optical performance data simulation tool utilizes the industry accepted software, window7.
Winter and summer uvalues are the only performance values available for spandrel glazing. Glass analytics online tools offer a comprehensive suite of. Viracon launches new sustainable design tools building. Vts has been engineered to outperform other spacers and edge seal systems and is available in glass sizes up to x 236. Viracon is a glass fabricator that produces its own sputter coated glass using the. Once youve selected a specific configuration, be sure to explore each component that goes into fabricating it. Viracon laminated glass features an interlayer bonded between two or more glass plies using heat and pressure. As a cloudbased service, the software does not require costly or complex it. Product code, configuration, printing, argon, spandrel, visible, uv, exterior. For more information or to obtain samples of any vitro glass product, call 1855vtrogls 8876457 or visit. An glass special section 2018 by the architects newspaper issuu. Appearance viracon your singlesource architectural glass.
The right type of glass can be critical to your projects success. The pilkington sun management calculator is now available on all webenabled devices, including tablets and smartphones. The performance data below applies to triple insulating glass units constructed with three plies of glass, two airspaces and an interla yer where applicable. The performance calculator is located in the glass analytics suite of tools and replaces the guardian configurator. A man was transported to a hospital facility via life flight following an industrial accident in which witnesses said 24,000 pounds of glass had fallen on top of him at viracon, an architectural. When designing your next building, learn more about viracon s product size guidelines. Select a glass substrate color and a viracon coating to view the reflected and transmitted colors. Fabrication involves precision cutting of raw glass, configuration. Big and transsolar developed a multifaceted passive program with a facade. Viracon offers multiple configurations of insulating glass units. Ranging from large institutions, commercial developments, hospitality, mixed use, residential projects and more.
For this project, there was one clear choice energyefficient vue30, one of viracons highest performing coated glass. Hurricane resistant, energyefficient viracon glass turns. We partner with bestinclass architecture firms and glazing contractors to provide great buildings with great glass glass that inspires and turns buildings into icons. Now viracon, the countrys leading singlesource architectural glass fabricator, is making it easier for architects to meet sustainability goals with glass. We asked designers what they wanted in highperformance.
The program is designed to calculate the performance of any single glass or combination of. Featureswellknown high performance, lowemissivity glassfull range of coated glass mainly pyroliticadvantagesthe lowemissivity coatings on the planibel lowe single glazing lead to. The whirly glass wall required an intricate fivemullion support system composed. We partner with bestinclass architecture firms and glazing contractors to provide great buildings. Viracon now offers big glass in multiple configurations along with a wide selection of components and enhancements. Guardian glass offers a range of glass options to meet your unique project goals. Viracon is based in owatonna, minnesota, and has facilities in statesboro, georgia, st. Calumen is a digital simulation program that calculates the light, energy and thermal performances of glazing. Viracon acoustical glass is made from combinations of various glass types along with acoustical window frames to help you effectively reduce sound transmission from airplanes, trains, vehicles and. Viracons architectural glass products are divided into three types.
Acuity, majestic grey, forced entryballistic resistant glazing. As an international company, viracon a division of apogee offers the most complete range of highperformance architectural glass products. Automatic popcorn glass packing machines, lassi juice packing machines, cup sealer duration. Ve85 viracon your singlesource architectural glass fabricator. The nature and performance of glass in buildings varies.
Nfrc 100 methodology using lbnl window 7 computer program. This calculator is a demonstration version, with reduced capabilities, of the full size comprehensive window glass design program, a freestanding windows application developed by standards design. When specifying insulating glass, it is important to select and clearly outline the configuration as well as each individual component of the insulating glass unit. A thirdparty energy analysis shows that our leading solarban glass can eliminate. Viracon s newest warm edge spacer, vts, is a proprietary technology for insulating glass units that carries a special 12 year insulating warranty. We partner with bestinclass architecture firms and glazing contractors to provide great buildings with great glass glass that. Working with a 28,000squarefoot curtain wall system. National glass is proud to supply glass throughout north america and beyond. Viracon your singlesource architectural glass fabricator.
The glass plies may be of equal or unequal thickness. Per email correspondence provide both v1086 simulated sandblast, and the lighter v1085 acid etch on two separate panels on the exterior. Additionally, viracon officials say clearpoint reduces. The performance calculator provides a much more comprehensive.
A large amount of glazing configurations means the perfect glass can be yours. A typical insulating laminated glass configuration is 1516 thick overall constructed. Glass fulfils many functions in addition to its traditional daylighting role it has thermal, mechanical and protective properties. Search for the best glass to meet the aesthetic and performance needs for your next project. It is not safe to rely on the systems timezone settings. Viracon is a leading singlesource architectural glass fabricator.
Owatonna, mnviracon, the nations leading singlesource architectural glass fabricator, announces the latest coating in its wide array of products. Guardian glass analytics is a comprehensive suite of webbased software tools that demonstrate the advantages of high performance glass in building facades. Compare viracon your singlesource architectural glass fabricator. The new viracon vue50 insulating glass provides the perfect balance of light, comfort, solar performance and sustainability. Viracon s solar and optical performance data is center of glass data based on the national fenestration rating council measurement standards, calculated using lawrence berkeley national laboratorys lbnl window 7 software. Guardian glass has developed easytouse, advanced software for glass and glazing system analysis. Santa fe springs, ca 9067026 tel 562 9467722 glasprohp high performance glass. This calculator will help you determine if you need to. Publicprivate partnership program estimated revenue foregone. Berkeley national laboratorys lbnl window 7 software. Viracons solar and optical performance data is center of glass data based on the national fenestration rating council measurement standards, calculated using lawrence berkeley national laboratorys lbnl window 7 software.
Pilkington project references click image to visit project page return to calculator. Autodesk software, including the revit platform for building. Sign up for pro to unlock your firm perspective, which helps keep track of how you andor colleagues in your firm interact with products like this. Vue insulating glass, 14 clear with vue30 coating on the 2nd surface, 12 airspace, 14 clear inboard ve242m insulating glass, 14 optiwhite with ve2m coating on the 2nd surface, 12 airspace.
Viracon releases viraconglass web app larsonobrien. Find the products that meet your criteria by using the product categories to the left to filter the product options. Multiple inquiries from architects, lawrence says, are the chief reason viracon has created hpd documentation. The solution is not just a productits a collaboration. I express my voluntary consent to the processing of my personal data including the automated analysis of my activity on the. Performance viracon your singlesource architectural glass. Explore the strengths, characteristics and possible.
Viracon product catalog after four decades, 100,000 buildings, and 500,000,000 square feet of glazing installed in some of the most remarkable buildings throughout the world, you learn a thing or. The laminates and frits available for selection are what reside in the database for use with the window7. We design, engineer, test and manufacture solutions in engineered curtain wall, storefronts and entrances, architectural glass, shower enclosures. Man crushed under 24,000 pounds of shattered glass st. Insulating glass insulating glass is two or more plies of glass enclosing a hermetically sealed air space. Data is based on testing 36 x 84 glass to astm e487 in an acoustica l wall.
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