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Privacy glass solution

Kolbe officially launched its new privacy glass solution for today’s homeowners who want smart home technology and personalized living. Kolbe has partnered with Gauzy Ltd. to integrate LCG Smart Glass Technologies into select window and door products, for various levels of privacy on demand.

Premium Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal (PDLC) films are laminated between two panes of glass to create switchable smart glass. When electricity is applied, the glass changes from obscure to transparent, allowing adjustable shading. Single, as well as multiple, windows and doors can be controlled with a wall-mounted touch panel, remote or home automation system.

This new glass option is available in white or gray within a selection of Kolbe products including VistaLuxe WD LINE direct sets; Ultra Series casements, awnings, direct sets and swinging doors; and Forgent Series All Glastra casements, awnings and direct sets.

Low-E Glass

PLUS4 Low-E Glass is an energy-efficient glass option. It is built to prioritize the overall well-being of homeowners, and especially those in colder climates. By choosing PLUS4 Low-E Glass, homeowners can enhance the visual appeal of their homes with sleek new windows with durability and thermal performance. It meets the stringent requirements of ENERGY STAR version 6.0 for the Northern Zone, which encompasses the largest portion of the continental U.S. of any zone, in addition to Alaska. As Northern Zone homes need to endure colder winters, ensuring that windows adhere to the highest standards of energy efficiency can result in significant savings for homeowners.

Low-E Glass

PLUS4 Low-E Glass is an energy-efficient glass option. It is built to prioritize the overall well-being of homeowners, and especially those in colder climates. By choosing PLUS4 Low-E Glass, homeowners can enhance the visual appeal of their homes with sleek new windows with durability and thermal performance. It meets the stringent requirements of ENERGY STAR version 6.0 for the Northern Zone, which encompasses the largest portion of the continental U.S. of any zone, in addition to Alaska. As Northern Zone homes need to endure colder winters, ensuring that windows adhere to the highest standards of energy efficiency can result in significant savings for homeowners.

Laminated glass

Diamond Glass, produced in collaboration with Corning Inc., is a laminated glass that weighs up to 45 percent less and is three times more scratch resistant than traditional laminated glass, says the company. It can be used for laminated or laminated insulated windows and doors, and the company will be the exclusive supplier of impactresistant windows and doors featuring Diamond Glass for residential and mixed-used buildings in the U.S.

Laminated glass

Diamond Glass, produced in collaboration with Corning Inc., is a laminated glass that weighs up to 45 percent less and is three times more scratch resistant than traditional laminated glass, says the company. It can be used for laminated or laminated insulated windows and doors, and the company will be the exclusive supplier of impactresistant windows and doors featuring Diamond Glass for residential and mixed-used buildings in the U.S.

Tested. Proven. Connected. Meet the EnerEDGE® & EnerSEAL® family of products.

High-performance glass is the main component of a window unit, but it’s the technology between the lites that enables the window’s peak performance. Gain peace of mind knowing that the thermal efficiency is done right. Tremco’s EnerEDGE line of IG spacers save your space from heating and cooling loss and can be applied to a wide range of fenestration applications. The EnerSEAL line does just that – seals the edge, protecting the insulated glass from moisture. When used together, EnerEDGE and EnerSEAL maximize the longevity and performance of insulated glass units. Read more.

Tested. Proven. Connected. Meet the EnerEDGE® & EnerSEAL® family of products.

High-performance glass is the main component of a window unit, but it’s the technology between the lites that enables the window’s peak performance. Gain peace of mind knowing that the thermal efficiency is done right. Tremco’s EnerEDGE line of IG spacers save your space from heating and cooling loss and can be applied to a wide range of fenestration applications. The EnerSEAL line does just that – seals the edge, protecting the insulated glass from moisture. When used together, EnerEDGE and EnerSEAL maximize the longevity and performance of insulated glass units. Read more.

Tested. Proven. Connected. Meet the EnerEDGE® & EnerSEAL® family of products.

High-performance glass is the main component of a window unit, but it’s the technology between the lites that enables the window’s peak performance. Gain peace of mind knowing that the thermal efficiency is done right. Tremco’s EnerEDGE line of IG spacers save your space from heating and cooling loss and can be applied to a wide range of fenestration applications. The EnerSEAL line does just that – seals the edge, protecting the insulated glass from moisture. When used together, EnerEDGE and EnerSEAL maximize the longevity and performance of insulated glass units. Read more.

Residential glass

ClimaGuard 70 glass is part of Guardian’s effort to deliver new high-performing products that offer advanced coating solutions in anticipation of codes such as Energy Star Version 7.0 and International Energy Conservation Code 2021 that drive energy conservation in residential buildings. It has a visible light transmission of 69 percent and solar heat gain of 0.35 and its center-of-glass 0.24 U-factor aims to help homes manage solar heat in warmer months and provide thermal insulation in cooler months.

Residential glass

ClimaGuard 70 glass is part of Guardian’s effort to deliver new high-performing products that offer advanced coating solutions in anticipation of codes such as Energy Star Version 7.0 and International Energy Conservation Code 2021 that drive energy conservation in residential buildings. It has a visible light transmission of 69 percent and solar heat gain of 0.35 and its center-of-glass 0.24 U-factor aims to help homes manage solar heat in warmer months and provide thermal insulation in cooler months.