Glass box extensions are very popular extension types for houses and buildings all over the UK. A glass extension could provide a modern extension to a contemporary house or could be used to create an all-glass extension to a more traditional building; this extension method is sometimes preferred by planning authorities for the visual differential […]
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Download our Guide to Sliding Doors
Do you specify sliding doors on your projects? Are you looking to incorporate a sliding door into your house build project? Are you interested in finding out the design options available from sliding doors? Then you need to download our latest eBook: ‘Choosing and Specifying Sliding Doors’. Click here to download the online guide. The […]
Structural + Architectural Glazing CPD Seminars from IQ
Our extremely popular CPD seminars cover a wide range of the glazing solutions offered by IQ Glass, suitable for both residential and commercial projects. The presentation, led by one of IQ Glass’s Technical Executives, provides an insight into our range of products, alongside a technical explanation of their function and design flexibility. IQ Glass introduced […]
Structural Glass Facades vs Slim Façade Systems
When you are looking to create entire walls of glass as part of a design there are various options at your disposal. In most cases when designing a wall of glass you want the glass to be the prominent feature of the façade. This means minimising the framing and using the largest glass panes feasible. […]
What To Consider When Specifying Structural Glass
When looking to include structural glass on any project there are various elements of design, logistics and specification that you will need to keep in mind. The design and installation of structural glazing is not a simple process. Each installation has to be painstakingly detailed and designed. The glazing company you choose should have an […]
Designing for Wind Loading
What is Wind Load and Why is it Important in Architectural Glazing? The term ‘Wind Load’ is used to refer to any pressures or forces that the wind exerts on a building or structure. There are actually three types of wind forces that would be exerted on a building: Uplift Wind Load is an upwards […]
7 questions your window and glazing company should be asking you
Architectural Glazing is a complex element of architectural designs. As such there are some key questions that professional glazing companies should be asking you in order to successfully design and engineer your project. If you are not being asked these questions it may be that the company is not considering these issues which will fundamentally […]
How can I create privacy with glass?
Are you looking for a way to give your property a contemporary/modern look and feel using glass, while also wanting to maintain privacy? Would you like to create privacy with glass? Below are the solutions that IQ Glass can offer in order to resolve this issue: Sandblasted glass Privacy/switchable glass Electrochromic glass Sandblasted glass This […]
How will I clean it?
Maintenance and Cleaning of IQ Structural Glass A common question asked by architects, designers and end users alike when they are considering installing and IQ structural glass extension or glass roof… How will I clean it? In fact, all IQ Glass structural glass installations are designed to take a standard maintenance load for just this […]
Spotlight on Structural Glass
Spotlight on: Structural Glass Glass as a structural element – design engineering ‘Structural Glass’ can be as small as a rooflight and as large as a full glass box extension. All of IQ’s structural elements are bespoke, and designed and tailored to suit each project and design intent. The benefits of a large expanse of […]
