Solar insulating glass is a specialized type of glass designed to minimize the amount of solar energy that enters a building while still permitting sufficient natural light. This type of glass is commonly utilized in contemporary architecture, particularly in the construction of expansive glass facades, windows, or roofs. Solar insulating glass offers several benefits, including:
Sun protection can be applied with basic glazing as well as when selecting insulating
glass. This can be achieved through one of the following methods:
Using float glass that is coloured throughout (Planibel coloured glass)
Utilizing glasses with pyrolytic coatings (Stopsol or Sunergy)
Employing magnetron coated glasses (EnergyN or Stopray)
By utilizing these types of glass, various colour scales and different degrees of light and heat transmission can be achieved. Anti-sun glasses contribute to maintaining thermal comfort within the building year-round by partially blocking excessive sunlight from entering the interior.