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Advanced glazing systems to curb air-conditioning energy consumption

Advanced glazing systems to curb air-conditioning energy consumption Through increased fuel consumption or decreased range (in electric vehicles), mobile air-conditioning is a significant energy consumer in vehicles. This energy load can generate considerable CO2 emissions, depending on the vehicle’s energy source. Automotive glass manufacturers look for all possible means to contribute to minimising the environmental

21 March

The net-zero industry act needs to be beefed up rapidly

PRESS RELEASE The net-zero industry act needs to be beefed up rapidly Brussels, 17 March 2023: During the last week, the European Commission unveiled a series of proposals for regulation and initiatives1 aiming at reducing the instability in energy prices, boosting the competitiveness of European-based industries and accelerating Europe’s transition toward a low-carbon economy. Despite

17 March

The European Parliament adopts its position on the EPBD

Today, the European Parliament adopted its position on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) with 343 votes in favour, 216 against and 78 abstentions. “Huge step forward for lower energy bills, reducing energy poverty, and tackling 36% of EU emissions.” Tweeted C. Cuffe, MEP rapporteur on the EPBD. Glass for Europe welcomes the adopted

14 March

Glazing technologies to deliver heatwave-proof buildings

In the last years, Europeans have witnessed increasingly increasingly acute and frequent heat waves and temperatures, especially in summer, are expected to climb further in the decades to come. European Buildings need to adapt to the new climate conditions to ensure comfort and wellbeing in both winter and summer time. In the informative paper “Glazing

2 March

Glazing contribution to summer comfort

Glazing contribution to summer comfort A social and climate priority During the last years, heat waves have become more severe, frequent, and prolonged in the European Union and temperatures are expected to rise further in the next century throughout the continent. The impact of heat waves has shown that European buildings

2 March

Glass for Europe joins the European Solar PV Industry Alliance

Glass for Europe is officially a member of the European Solar PV Industry Alliance, an initiative launched in December 2022 by the European Commission. The Alliance gathers key players in the value chain of the solar energy industry and aims at scaling up the production of solar PV panels and value chain components in Europe.

15 February

Glass for Europe’s workshop on “Lifecycle carbon calculation tool”

On 7 February, more than 40 participants representing national partners and members of Glass for Europe participated in the internal workshop “Lifecycle carbon calculation tool”. In 2022, Glass for Europe run calculations on carbon savings and carbon payback times of double and triple glazed windows in the residential sector and included the results in an

8 February

Glass for Europe reacts to the Green Deal Industrial Plan

The Green Deal Industrial Plan, published yesterday by the European Commission, aims at enhancing the competitiveness of Europe’s net-zero industry and supporting the transition to climate neutrality. Glass for Europe welcomes the objectives set by the Commission and is ready to keep on producing the key technologies and products the European Union needs for its

2 February

The Association of Glass Nordic (AGN) joins Glass for Europe as new national partner

2023 starts with a new National Partner joining Glass for Europe’s family: the Association of Glass Nordic (AGN). The glass industry associations in the Nordic countries have many years of fruitful cooperation behind them. The collaboration is formalized through the Association of Glass Nordic (AGN). The association aims at becoming the voice of the glass

19 January

Glass for Europe on the review of the Food Contact Regulation

In its answer to the public consultation on the review of the Food Contact Materials Regulation, Glass for Europe highlighted the need to consider the specificities of soda-lime silicate flat glass products. The utilisation of flat glass for food applications is very rare. “More than 99% of flat glass production is used for windows, facades,

17 January

Glass for Europe at the Closing Ceremony of the International Year of Glass

On 14 December, Glass for Europe was at the Glass Palace of the United Nations, New York, for the Closing Ceremony of the International Year of Glass 2022. The event offered the opportunity to present to UN representatives the outcome of an intense year which celebrated glass, its industry, and its contribution to the UN

15 December

CE marking for glazing products in the UK extended until 30 June 2025

Today, we have learned that the recognition of the CE marking for construction products in the UK will be extended for a further 2.5 years. The new deadline is therefore set for 30 June 2025. Following the Brexit, the UK government announced that construction products such as glazing placed on the market in Great Britain

12 December

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