AeroShield Develops Aerogel Windows for Retrofit Market

AeroShield Materials, an MIT spinout developing cutting-edge, energy-efficient products for the built environment, is preparing to test the efficiency of its super-insulating aerogel technology in a new configuration, one that has the potential to deliver a heightened level of performance for window retrofits. AeroShield’s aerogel insulated glass will be tested as a component of WinSert® and WinSert […] <p>The post AeroShield Develops Aerogel Windows for Retrofit Market first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

FGIA Summer Summit Covers VIG and Security Screen Trends

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) hosted two sessions that reviewed the evolution of two different product types: security screens and vacuum insulated glass (VIG). A panel discussion on the former shared the latest about security screens, including the release of a new FGIA document on the topic. A second panel about VIG discussed […] <p>The post FGIA Summer Summit Covers VIG and Security Screen Trends first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

AeroShield Achieves Milestone with Full-Size Aerogels for Doors

AeroShield Materials, an MIT spinout developing cutting-edge, energy-efficient products for the built environment, recently marked a pivotal advancement in the pursuit of higher-performing, energy-saving windows for residential construction. The company successfully produced transparent, super-insulating aerogel insulated glass for full-size entry doors, the first of their kind to be manufactured at such large-scale dimensions. To deliver […] <p>The post AeroShield Achieves Milestone with Full-Size Aerogels for Doors first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

Guardian Glass Launches Accredited Vacuum Insulated Glass Course

Guardian Glass now offers an accredited vacuum insulated glass course for on-site or live, virtual meeting learning. This comprehensive course, titled “Vacuum Insulated Glass: Advancing Thermal Performance and Design of Glazing Units”, is an in-depth exploration of vacuum insulated glass (VIG) units and their unique advantages over traditional, architectural insulated glass units (IGUs). Participants will gain valuable […] <p>The post Guardian Glass Launches Accredited Vacuum Insulated Glass Course first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

Experts Discuss AI, VIG & Tech at FGIA Annual Conference

A panel on innovation at the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) Annual Conference featured an in-depth discussion on utilizing artificial intelligence (AI), the future of vacuum insulated glass (VIG), prioritizing updated software over new hardware and the use of more sophisticated digital modeling. The “Ignite Innovation” panel discussion was moderated by Ray Garries (Global […] <p>The post Experts Discuss AI, VIG & Tech at FGIA Annual Conference first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

Vox - How insulated glass changed architecture, 03022022

Thomas Leslie explains how insulated glass shaped the look of the 20th century. Big but poorly insulated glass windows went out of fashion as electricity allowed for the production of artificial light. Builders needed a new way to install windows that let in natural light, but also controlled heat. Insulated glass was that solution. The video shows how the invention of a branded glass, Thermopane, and its immediate competitors, led to the landscape we recognise today