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Glazing & Cladding, Facades, Curtain Wall
Natural Environmental Control of Ultra Low Energy buildings
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No extra cooling in summer or heating in winter. Except for extreme conditions
Over 90% - Energy saving compared with conventional buildings.
Solar Photo-voltaics may now be a viable energy source for buildings.
Capital Cost of Fluidized building up to 24% less. yes "less"!
Internal heat gains; people, equipment etc. dissipated from facades.
Also for Trains - Boats - Coaches
Natural Day-light Transmissiom (TL) - high
Radiant energy Transmission (solar gain) (TE) - very low
Radiant energy Reflexion (RE) - low
Variable thermal insulation ("U" value) - < 0.5 to > 60 w/m2deg.C
Colour of facade may be changed at will.
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Photo 1
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Photo 2
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Photo 1 Fluidized Insulating Glass unit for Sir Norman Foster's "Architectural visions for Europe" exhibition. A working display shown at Berlin, Warsaw, Wiena, Venice and several other venues. Unit 1.5 m x 2.6 m high made under supervision at Vegla glassworks Germany.
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Photo 2 Working display shown by Vegla at Glastech 96 in Dusseldorf, Germany consisting of 2 units, each 1m x 2 m at right angles. The view is through both units showing the visual clarity. The pump module is on the right, able to drive 90 m2 of FG.
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