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SWC, ERNECAMPUS, ENNISKILLEN
PASSIVE HOUSE PREMIUM PLUS COMPLIANCE FOR CAREY GLASS’ TRIPLE GLAZING UNITS… GLAZING
C arey Glass was commissioned to fabricate 2,600sqm of triple glazing (TGU) for South West College’s Erne Campus, project. The TGU comprised the following glass configuration: 6mm low iron toughened glass outer – 16mm warm edge spacer argon filled (90%) cavity – 6mm elite 1.0 – 16mm warm edge spacer argon filled (90%) cavity – 6mm elite 1.0. This glass combination minimises the heat loss through the glazing by having a Ug of 0.5 W/m²K. The use of low iron glass on the outer panel, combined with the base glass for the elite 1.0 coatings (which is on a mid iron glass) helps to achieve a light transmission value of 55%, while offering a g-value (solar heat gain co-efficient) of 0.38. This helps with the prevention of overheating. The use of warm edge spaces minimises
heat loss around the peripheral of the TGUs and the size of 16mm optimises the thermal resistance properties of the inert gas – Argon. All the glass provided is toughened to BS EN12150:2015, giving exceptional thermal durability and safety. (6mm toughened is classified as a 1C2 when tested to BS EN12600: 2002). Stephen Smyth, Technical Advisor for Carey Glass said, “At Carey Glass we have invested in new toughening/tempering plants, which give exceptional roller wave (less than 0.15mm/m) overall bow and edge dip. “Our TGUs are certified to BS EN1279-2: 2018, BS EN1279-3: 2018 & BS EN1279- 6 which means our products meet the requirements for moisture penetration, gas leakage and concentration tolerances as well as factory production control. This is
essential for the longevity of the product in service and to enhance confidence. “We are immensely proud that our TGUs are installed in Ireland’s first Passive House Premium Plus building.” Benefits of Carey Glass TGU: • Minimises heat loss – Ug of 0.5 • Prevents overheating – 55% light transmission/0.38 g-value • Exceptional thermal durability and safety – toughened to BS EN12150:2015
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