Tempe Glass professionals constantly monitor changes and developments in the glass market. We try to stay informed about the latest advancements in glass technologies, to be able to provide our customers with the most recent information and highest quality glass solutions. We must say that, in the past 10-15 years, the residential glass market has undergone serious technological changes. Residential glass windows are not what they used to be a decade ago. Today?s customers face a wide choice of residential window options, and Tempe Glass professionals are here to help them make the best choice. All they need to know is that window technologies never stop, and there is always something new and surprising for everyone.

The past years witnessed the emergence of several new glass window technologies that have greatly reshaped today?s glass window market. Low-e (low-emissivity) glass coatings represent just one of the many examples of such technologies. With the help of low-e coatings, you can reduce energy losses during winter and reduce the heat gain in summer. Just imagine how much energy you can save, only with the help of low-e windows! Triple and quadruple glazing will be a good way to reduce heat loss through your glass windows. With Temple Glass you can have all these options installed in your home! If you are still not confident that low-e glass is what you need to optimize your energy costs, ask for improved glass spacers that reduce the heat loss. Whatever type of glass you choose, you should know that in the age of technologies, there is nothing you could not do to improve your home. All you need to do is to choose a professional in the field of glass, and Tempe Glass is definitely the best professional choice. Here you can get acquainted with the latest news in the field of glass-making and decide what exactly you wish to do in order to feel more comfortable and warm at home.

Energy efficiency is one of the top priorities in glass manufacturing. Much has been written and said about the role which energy efficiency can play in the evolution of the entire glass industry. However, many glass manufacturers, especially in the developing world, lag behind their developed partners. They face considerable difficulties in their way to adopting energy-efficient technologies and systems. Just a month ago, specialists at Home glass repair Chandler learned that all commercial buildings owners in San Francisco would have to send their annual energy costs/ benchmarks, in order to comply with the Existing Commercial Buildings Energy Performance Ordinance. In other words, all owners of commercial buildings in San Francisco would have to report the amount of energy they use during one calendar year, as part of their compliance with the city?s energy efficiency requirements. The goal of the proposed change is to promote greater accountability and efficiency of energy use in commercial organizations. The new requirement is actually a form of regular audit for all owners of commercial buildings which, as expected, will motivate these owners to become more efficient in their energy uses.

In reality, the goal of the proposed mandatory energy audits is much more complicated and far-reaching. The city authorities expect that mandatory audits would boost the use of energy-efficient glass in commercial buildings. Home glass repair Chandler believes that it is a good incentive for buildings larger than 10,000 square meters to take advantage of energy-efficient glass. Certainly, the costs of using energy-efficient glass cannot be totally disregarded, and most commercial buildings owners will, most probably, argue against the new requirement. However, in the era of sustainability and environmental protection, energy-efficient glass can become a productive long-term measure aimed at reducing the costs of energy and the damages caused to the environment.

When you are building a new house for your family, you certainly want the best for yourself. This is why you ask questions and seek professional answers. The question of glass is no exception, as you want to know what types of glass, windows, and doors will best suit your needs. We at Gilbert Glass often get calls from our current and prospective customers, who want to know the difference between transparent and opaque glass, as well as the benefits and weaknesses of both. This is why we decided to devote some time to the discussion of these issues.

In order to understand how opaque glass differs from transparent glass you should first learn the principles of glass physics. We have already talked about conduction, and here we must turn our heads to convection. The latter is the way heat moves through gases and liquids. For example, warm air is usually above the air which is cooler: this is one of the basic laws of physics you learn at school. Likewise, heat moves through the window glass, and professionals at Gilbert Glass know that the quality of windows and your comfort at home greatly depends on the way glass transmits heat. This is where the difference between transparent and opaque windows comes into play.

All opaque objects, including glass, do not transmit more than 50 percent of heat and light. Some opaque objects absorb as much as 95 percent of energy and solar radiation. The darker the opaque glass window the more solar radiation it will absorb. So, if you are looking for a sun-absorbing window, use dark opaque glass that will leave all solar energy beyond your premises. For example, in industrial manufacturing units opaque glass can become a real savior and a perfect protection against overheating.

By contrast, transparent glass absorbs only 10 percent of solar radiation, transmitting the rest into the house. Once transmitted, this solar radiation is re-transmitted again by the interior surfaces in the form of infrared radiation. Yet, transparent windows are the best solution for homes, and you can choose among different energy-efficient varieties of glass, to meet your comfort demands. Gilbert Glass is always at your disposal!

Stained glass: what is it? Over years of professional work in glass business, we received dozens of questions regarding the nature, utility, and functionality of stained glass. This is why we at Mesa Glass believe that our customers need to know more about different types of glass, and today we decided to focus on stained glass.

Why stained glass? ? Because for years, stained glass had been associated with one of the most outstanding human creations. Actually, stained glass is colored glass, which has been known to the humanity for at least one thousand years. Look at the windows in churches and other religious buildings. Take a look at the way many museums and architectural developments currently look. Stained glass is everywhere, and you cannot escape its presence. Today, stained glass is not merely a piece of colored glass but a material that enables talented architects to create three-dimensional sculptures and structures.

Stained glass is made of conventional glass, with the addition of metallic salts. These are metallic salts that color stained glass. We at Mesa Glass have learned that stained glass provides virtually unlimited freedom for thought and creativity: with stained glass, you can create different pictures and express your emotions, by simply arranging its pieces in the form of different patterns. Certainly, stained glass is not easy to use. Special artistic skills are required, to develop a truly interesting and inimitable glass window design. Today?s buildings using stained glass include English Coventry Cathedral built in the middle of the 20th century, Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church, and Cathedral Basilica located in Kentucky. Additionally, you can see the way stained glass fits in the modern and postmodern architectural designs, in the houses of Frank Lloyd Wright and prairie style homes. The Hungarian Room at the University of Pittsburgh, the Town Hall in Liberec, Czech Republic, and the National Library in Jerusalem, all have stained glass in their designs. Look at them and ask Mesa Glass professionals for more information!

Just a week ago we spoke about the role which the glass recycling industry plays in the development and sustained efficiency of the entire American economy. Really, glass is a unique and universal material that can be fully recycled without any difficulty. However, it appears that not all world countries have sufficient resources to meet their glass recycling goals. Moreover, many developed countries lag behind U.S.?s unprecedented glass recycling achievements. Mesa Glass has learnt that Europe experiences considerable difficulties trying to expand its glass recycling industry and make it more efficient. In 2010, glass recycling rates in Europe stopped at 68%. The same year, some 25 billion glass bottles were collected in the countries of the European Union, but only 80% of them were later reprocessed. Mesa Glass has also found that different countries of Europe display different rates of glass recycling: for example, Belgium has the highest glass recycling rates (96%), while Germany does not process more than 81% of its glass. However, even this is not as bad as the 45% recycling rate in Finland.

The main question is what should be done to improve glass recycling rates in Europe and how the United States can help the EU to improve its environmental conditions and reduce the damage caused by glass waste to the nature. Unfortunately, specialists at Mesa Glass do not know anything about glass recycling programs developed in the U.S. for Europe. Most probably, there are none. Europe is a well-developed region, both economically and industrially, which means that European countries possess sufficient economic and financial resources to promote the message of glass recycling and its ?green? implications. Of greater importance is the way new EU members deal with their glass recycling programs. It is no secret that countries that used to be members of the U.S.S.R. may not view the glass recycling problem as significant and worth attention. However, without glass recycling, there is no circular economy, and the EU and U.S. should become more attentive to the glass recycling problems faced by different countries.