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The benefits of Window Energy Labelling

The benefits of Window Energy Labelling Providing meaningful and intelligible information to consumers on the energy performance of the products they purchase is effective at reducing energy demand, bringing savings to households and helping cut GHG emissions. Energy labels have demonstrated to be an efficient information tool for consumers and can be applied to

4 October

Informative note about the possibility of CE marking curved glass

Informative note about the possibility to CE-mark curved glass Can curved glass be CE-marked? And which characteristics can be declared? Glass for Europe tries to answer these questions by proposing the approach below. 1. CE-marking under harmonised standards There is currently no harmonised European standard dealing specifically with curved glass and the scope of

5 April

Dated references in harmonised standards

Informative paper on Dated references in harmonised standards Which version of the supporting standard has to be used to determine the durability of a product or its characteristics for CE-marking? If, in the clause 2 of the harmonised standard, the reference to the supporting standard is dated, only this version shall be used If, at

15 May

A renewed Industrial Strategy for Europe: Joint Reaction from Industry Associations

A renewed Industrial Strategy for Europe: Joint Reaction from Industry Associations Europe is the cradle of the manufacturing industry and has been at the forefront of industrial revolutions and technological innovations. The industry directly employs over 34 million people across all Member States, in supply chains comprising hundreds of thousands of SMEs and larger suppliers.

17 February

Economic study on recycling of building glass in Europe – Deloitte

Economic study on recycling of building glass in Europe – Deloitte As European authorities look into ways to make the concept of a ‘Circular Economy’ real in the construction sector, a new study of Deloitte Sustainability analyses the present situation in the management and recycling of end-of-life building glass in the EU. This study, commissioned

13 June

The status of Flat Soda Lime Silicate Glass and its raw materials under REACH

The status of Flat Soda Lime Silicate Glass and its raw materials under REACH This document aims to clarify the status of the Soda Lime Silicate (SLS) glass used for the manufacture of flat glass products1 and its raw materials in relation to the requirements of REACH2 and demonstrate that flat soda-lime-silicate (FSLS) glass meets the

10 September

Classification of reaction to fire of glass products

Classification of reaction to fire of glass products Recommendation from Glass for Europe Glass for use in buildings and construction works shall declare a reaction to fire performance in their declaration of performance (DoP) established according to Regulation (EU) 305/2011 (Construction Product Regulation). The declaration of a reaction to fire performance depends on the type

7 April

Recycled Content of flat glass for LEED Certification

Glass for Europe statement on Recycled Content of flat glass for LEED Certification. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a rating system, developed by the U.S. Green Building Council, which aims to promote sustainable buildings, by awarding credit points in different categories. It addresses, amongst others, reduction of energy use, improvement to the

5 December

Daylight and glazing requirements in new construction

Other languages Daylight and glazing requirements in new constructions Minimum glazing surface for genuinely sustainable buildings Glazed surfaces in buildings play a pivotal role to ensure the design and construction of genuinely sustainable buildings. The use of glass in constructions delivers economic, environmental and social objectives, all of which are central when defining

11 November

EU waste legislation & building glass recycling

EU waste legislation & building glass recycling Adapting the Waste Framework and Landfill Directives to increase glass recycling At a time when Europe’s flat glass manufacturers are faced with high energy costs, grasping the energy saving potential associated with an increase use of recycled glass could become a cost-effective solution to support industrial competitiveness. By

6 March

REACH and the composition of float glass

Glass for Europe statement on REACH and the composition of float glass According to the definitions of the European Directive on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals 1907/2006 (REACH), glass is a single “substance” of “unknown or variable composition, complex reaction product, or biological material”. It is exempted from the registration requirement under

27 February

Recycling of end-of-life building glass

Recycling of end-of-life building glass Glass for Europe’s contribution The increased attention paid to resource efficiency, sustainable use of natural resources and sustainable buildings has raised awareness of the potential of the building sector to contribute to Europe’s goals in these areas. The Resource Efficiency Roadmap[1] identifies the building sector as one of the sectors

5 June

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