Guardian Resource Hub
Guardian Glass Resource Hub
A wealth of technical resources on architectural glass
Who is Guardian Glass?
We are a world leader in float, laminated and coated glass manufacturing, working with glass since 1932. Today we operate across 5 continents and 160 countries. Our architectural glass solutions offer a wide range of performances and aesthetic options to help meet your projects’ requirements. Our glass helps build energy efficient homes, offices, hospitals, schools, and much more, including some of the world’s most iconic architectural landmarks.
Our expertise and commitments
Environmental Stewardship
We strive to improve both the environmental performance and effectiveness of our manufacturing processes and products. Our float, laminated and coated glass products made in Europe are Cradle to Cradle® Certified.
Innovation
Our Science and Technology Center brings together science, manufacturing expertise and customer needs to achieve true glass innovation.
Quality Control
Each one of our production facilities is committed to the quality of our products, meeting or exceeding industry standards. This requires high levels of expertise, process design and accountability, as well as a world-class quality management system to carefully monitor each stage of the process.
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Guardian Glass Resource Hub
You can benefit from 24/7 online access to our technical library, specification tools and training center to help you make fast and informed decisions about glass and its use in building projects. What could be the most useful to you:
Calculation requests
Our team of glass experts provides glass thickness/static calculation, as well as thermal stress analysis for complex glass build ups and façades. Simply fill in a form with all the information we need to make the calculations and our experts will quickly get back to you.
Glass Analytics
A comprehensive suite of glazing analysis tools which allows to explore the aesthetic and functional possibilities of architectural glazing while meeting complex energy, daylighting and acoustic requirements. Each tool works to aid in the selection process, guiding you to the appropriate product to specify as the basis of design for your project.
Technical resources library
Technical information, notes and short videos on a wide range of searchable topics such as glass fundamentals, thermal stress management, bent glass, understanding condensation on glass or specialty applications.
Online learning
Learn about glass and the role it plays as a design and building material with online interactive training modules and at your own pace. The Training Center includes video-based learning sessions, quizzes to test your knowledge, as well as an in-person training booking system.
Discover some of the Glass Analytics' tools:
Performance Calculator
It enables comprehensive modelling of glass make-ups – from monolithic uncoated glass to complex combinations of substrates, coatings, silkscreens, and interlayers. It allows you to generate client-ready reports, and to request custom Building Information Modelling (BIM) files.
Acoustic Assistant
It helps you estimate the acoustic performance of different glass make-ups. Simply input parameters like glass type, glass thickness, or the desired noise reduction to find configurations that could work for your project.
Glass Visualizer
It will help you assess the aesthetic properties of virtually any glass make-up. Just choose the glass you want to visualize, select the building and perspective that suits you and see how different sky conditions affect the appearance of the glass.
Glass inspiration
From landmark construction projects to innovative residential builds, glass can make a difference.
How glass can contribute to more energy efficient buildings
Glass is surprisingly flexible. It can help meet the most challenging projects and contribute to more energy efficient builds. Combinations of coatings and properties can work in different ways to suit different projects, giving you more options and opening up new design opportunities to help meet local regulations and your own energy saving criteria.
Inspired healthcare settings
When chosen wisely, in accordance with the building’s specific context, glass can give patients and caretakers natural light, privacy and comfort, while combining energy efficiency and aesthetic impact. Here are some healthcare facilities where Guardian Glass helped create an inspired care environment for all occupants.
A new level of double-skin glass facade
The unique fully glazed, multi-faceted double-skin façade of cube berlin catches the eye of anyone passing by. Meeting the project’s energy, structural, as well as aesthetic requirements was a challenge. A strong cooperation between the parties involved in the design and construction of the ventilated façade allowed to meet them, and glass played a big role in it.
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