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  AS1288 Glass in Buildings - Residential

Nov 2011 214kb
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  Thermal Stress

Oct 2011 1GB
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  Guidelines & Procedures for Cleaning of Glass

Sept 2011 105kb

 

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Energy, Sustainability and Glass

Articles

'High Performance Windows help realise the zero emission home' - Dr Peter Lyons, 2008 (report)

'Stars in their Eyes - achieving the new six-star BCA 2010 targets' - Nigel Carpenter, AGGA, 2009 (article)

 

Case Studies

Environmentally Sustainable Design - Cooling Bros + Pappas Glass, 2010 (case study)

Burbank Homes 'Double Glazing Pioneers' (case study)

Gisborne,Victoria 'Double Glazing:The Figures Add Up' (case study)

Mount Macedon - Insulating Glass Units Retrofit Case Study (case study)

Documents

Guide to Glass Selection-Climate zones 1, 2 & 3 (heating areas)

Guide to Glass Selection-Climate zones 4 & 5 (mixed areas)

Guide to Glass Selection-Climate zones 6, 7 & 8 (cooling areas)

IGU Performance Figures-Windows of Economic Opportunity (Penrose Glass, 2010)

Building Regulations for Windows in European Countries

Energy Efficient Glazing - glossary of terms

 

Reports

High Performance Windows Help to Displace a Power Station, Dr Peter Lyons, 2008 Lexus_centre_mannix_photographer

The Role of Advanced Glazing in Queensland Homes: Reducing Electricity Load and Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Prof. John Bell, QUT, 2008

Energy and Environmental Benefits of Residential Insulating Glass in Victoria, Dr Peter Lyons (September 2007)

 

Presentations

AFRC & Your Business, How will it Effect Industry? - Chris Barker, 2010

Managing Internal Environments, The Role of Glass - Alistair Coulstock, Cundal, 2010

Sustainable Windows Alliance Project Detail - Lachlan Austin, Viridian, 2010

Sustainable Windows Alliance Project Overview - Nigel Carpenter, 2010

Insulating Glass (IGUs) & the Sustainable Home - Vic Moen, Australian Glass Group, 2008

Web Links

Make Your Home Green - vic.gov.au

Life Cycle Inventory, 'Building Products Innovation Council'

Build Home Building, Renovation & Repair - build.com.au

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MEMBERS ONLY - Economics & the Australian Glass Industry

IBISWorld Industry Report - Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing in Australia 2011

The Australian Glass Market 2011-2012 - Steve Choat, Viridian

The Australian Housing Market 2011-2012 - Harley Dale, HIA

The Australian Glass Market 2010 - Steve Choat, Viridian & Chris Barker, Australian Glass Group - 2010 AGGA Conference

2010-2011 Economic Overview - Michael Workman, Commonwealth Bank Australia

Flat Glass Industry and Global Market Structure