Record Breaking Windows for the Books


July 5, 2017

Nobody really knows for sure which bright spark was first to close an opening in a wall with a sheet of glass. Historians tell us wealthy Egyptians and Romans had them made of glass pebbles by the end of the 1st Century AD. Despite this, the British only woke up to the idea 1,600 years later.

Nobody really knows for sure which bright spark was first to close an opening in a wall with a sheet of glass. Historians tell us wealthy Egyptians and Romans had t...

Use of Windows Through the Ages


June 27, 2017

Windows and glass are such an indispensable part of life, it’s hard to imagine a time without them. But there was, of course. Early houses had to double as tiny fortresses to protect their owners from attack by robbers. Later these became castles, but that’s a bit off-topic.

Windows and glass are such an indispensable part of life, it’s hard to imagine a time without them. But there was, of course. Early houses had to double as tiny fortresses to protect their owners from attack by robbers. Later t...

How UV Radiations Affect You Indoors


June 1, 2017

When the weather forecast warns us of high UV levels, we keep the kids indoors and do our best to keep them happily occupied. On winter days, the sun streams in at a lower elevation and cheers us up. But should it really?

When the weather forecast warns us of high UV levels, we keep the kids indoors and do our best to keep them happily occupied. On winter days, the sun streams in at a lower elevation and cheers us up. But should it really?

A Brief History Of Glass


April 18, 2017

Glass is an ever-present feature of the modern world; it literally surrounds and protects us as we go about our daily lives. Glass surrounds our homes, our office spaces, our vehicles, and we even carry mobiles encased in glass in our pockets. Complete building facades arebedecked in glass, which goes to show that we have formed a lasting dependency on this remarkable material.

Glass is an ever-present feature of the modern world; it literally surrounds and protects us as we go about our daily lives. Glass surrounds our homes, our office spaces, our vehicles, and...