Guardian Glass North America has launched ClimaGuard 55 coated glass, offering a solar heat gain coefficient to help residential window manufacturers meet increasingly stringent energy standards.

Designed for ENERGY STAR Version 7.0 compliance in the Southern, South-Central and North-Central zones of the United States, ClimaGuard 55 coating is a double-silver product with triple silver performance. It provides a visible light transmission of 55%, a U-Value of 0.243 to support thermal insulation and a best-in-class solar heat gain coefficient of 0.258.

ClimaGuard 55 will give homeowners in warm climates a subtle, neutral aesthetic while helping to block solar heat and glare without darkening the room, helping to create bright, inviting interiors and clear views. Combining CG 55 with Guardian ClimaGuard IS 20 interior surface coating will further enhance performance by further reducing solar heat gain and U-Value.

Kolbe officially launched its new privacy glass solution for today’s homeowners who want smart home technology and personalized living. Kolbe has partnered with Gauzy Ltd. to integrate LCG Smart Glass Technologies into select window and door products, for various levels of privacy on demand.

Premium Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal (PDLC) films are laminated between two panes of glass to create switchable smart glass. When electricity is applied, the glass changes from obscure to transparent, allowing adjustable shading. Single, as well as multiple, windows and doors can be controlled with a wall-mounted touch panel, remote or home automation system.

This new glass option is available in white or gray within a selection of Kolbe products including VistaLuxe WD LINE direct sets; Ultra Series casements, awnings, direct sets and swinging doors; and Forgent Series All Glastra casements, awnings and direct sets.

Kolbe officially launched its new privacy glass solution for today’s homeowners who want smart home technology and personalized living. Kolbe has partnered with Gauzy Ltd. to integrate LCG Smart Glass Technologies into select window and door products, for various levels of privacy on demand.

Premium Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal (PDLC) films are laminated between two panes of glass to create switchable smart glass. When electricity is applied, the glass changes from obscure to transparent, allowing adjustable shading. Single, as well as multiple, windows and doors can be controlled with a wall-mounted touch panel, remote or home automation system.

This new glass option is available in white or gray within a selection of Kolbe products including VistaLuxe WD LINE direct sets; Ultra Series casements, awnings, direct sets and swinging doors; and Forgent Series All Glastra casements, awnings and direct sets.

PLUS4 Low-E Glass is an energy-efficient glass option. It is built to prioritize the overall well-being of homeowners, and especially those in colder climates. By choosing PLUS4 Low-E Glass, homeowners can enhance the visual appeal of their homes with sleek new windows with durability and thermal performance. It meets the stringent requirements of ENERGY STAR version 6.0 for the Northern Zone, which encompasses the largest portion of the continental U.S. of any zone, in addition to Alaska. As Northern Zone homes need to endure colder winters, ensuring that windows adhere to the highest standards of energy efficiency can result in significant savings for homeowners.

PLUS4 Low-E Glass is an energy-efficient glass option. It is built to prioritize the overall well-being of homeowners, and especially those in colder climates. By choosing PLUS4 Low-E Glass, homeowners can enhance the visual appeal of their homes with sleek new windows with durability and thermal performance. It meets the stringent requirements of ENERGY STAR version 6.0 for the Northern Zone, which encompasses the largest portion of the continental U.S. of any zone, in addition to Alaska. As Northern Zone homes need to endure colder winters, ensuring that windows adhere to the highest standards of energy efficiency can result in significant savings for homeowners.

Diamond Glass, produced in collaboration with Corning Inc., is a laminated glass that weighs up to 45 percent less and is three times more scratch resistant than traditional laminated glass, says the company. It can be used for laminated or laminated insulated windows and doors, and the company will be the exclusive supplier of impactresistant windows and doors featuring Diamond Glass for residential and mixed-used buildings in the U.S.

Diamond Glass, produced in collaboration with Corning Inc., is a laminated glass that weighs up to 45 percent less and is three times more scratch resistant than traditional laminated glass, says the company. It can be used for laminated or laminated insulated windows and doors, and the company will be the exclusive supplier of impactresistant windows and doors featuring Diamond Glass for residential and mixed-used buildings in the U.S.

High-performance glass is the main component of a window unit, but it’s the technology between the lites that enables the window’s peak performance. Gain peace of mind knowing that the thermal efficiency is done right. Tremco’s EnerEDGE line of IG spacers save your space from heating and cooling loss and can be applied to a wide range of fenestration applications. The EnerSEAL line does just that – seals the edge, protecting the insulated glass from moisture. When used together, EnerEDGE and EnerSEAL maximize the longevity and performance of insulated glass units. Read more.

High-performance glass is the main component of a window unit, but it’s the technology between the lites that enables the window’s peak performance. Gain peace of mind knowing that the thermal efficiency is done right. Tremco’s EnerEDGE line of IG spacers save your space from heating and cooling loss and can be applied to a wide range of fenestration applications. The EnerSEAL line does just that – seals the edge, protecting the insulated glass from moisture. When used together, EnerEDGE and EnerSEAL maximize the longevity and performance of insulated glass units. Read more.

High-performance glass is the main component of a window unit, but it’s the technology between the lites that enables the window’s peak performance. Gain peace of mind knowing that the thermal efficiency is done right. Tremco’s EnerEDGE line of IG spacers save your space from heating and cooling loss and can be applied to a wide range of fenestration applications. The EnerSEAL line does just that – seals the edge, protecting the insulated glass from moisture. When used together, EnerEDGE and EnerSEAL maximize the longevity and performance of insulated glass units. Read more.