Clearview National January 2016 - Issue 170 | Page 61

GLASS&SEALEDUNITS

New waste heat recovery system
will drive energy efficiency
»»Guardian Industries’ Glass
Group has invested more than £4 million to
develop and implement a customised Waste
Heat Recovery System (WHRS) at its Goole
glass manufacturing plant.
The new system will provide half the
electrical energy needed to operate Guardian’s
full float line, which in turn will reduce its
dependency on the grid and effectively reduce
its CO2 emissions by some 6,000 tons per
year. In terms of environmental impact, that’s
the equivalent of taking nearly 2,200 cars off
the road.

“This is another great example of Guardian
striving toward operational excellence,” said
Pablo Isasmendi, Plant Manager for Guardian
Industries UK. “We constantly look for new
ways to innovate and improve the float glass
process and this demonstrates to the entire
industry that there’s a viable way to reduce
energy consumption and carbon emissions
from the float glass manufacturing process.”
As a result of this investment, Guardian
not only will be producing some of the most
energy-efficient coated glass products available,
it also will reduce its carbon footprint.

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The upsides of secondary glazing
»»Getting frozen fingers to
fit tough frames is not many people’s idea
of fun. Aside from the discomfort, there’s an
increased potential for getting hurt.
It’s over 40 years since the Health and
Safety at Work Act came into law and the
HSE produced its own thermal comfort
checklist, asking questions to help work out
if a more detailed risk assessment is needed,
such as; is the workplace affected by external
weather conditions?
One way for workers to avoid the problem
altogether is by fitting secondary glazing.
Established in 1992, Granada Secondary
Glazing specialise in discreet aluminium
systems that radically improve both acoustic
and thermal performance. The Dinningtonbased manufacturer has seen a growth in
demand as customers see the benefit in

retaining existing frames while adding a lowcost additional barrier to the elements.
There are no downsides to working in the
wet or cold and for customers, secondary
glazing often provides a solution to an issue
that’s been festering for perhaps years.
“Customers are looking for a way to solve
a noise, draft or thermal problem,” says
Granada head of trade sales, Deborah Beeley,
“but often the combination takes them
by surprise. Those wanting heat insulation
also enjoy the peace and quiet. Those living
near busy roads say that secondary glazing
cuts out noise but also increases energy
efficiency.”

For further information visit
www.granadaglazing.com

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