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THE HEADQUARTERS OF the BNL-BNP Paribas Group building is a stunning example of how to successfully combine innovative architectural design with optimum comfort and wellbeing for the building ’ s occupants .
The project also stands out for its high level of commitment to environmental sustainability , which will see it certified as class A and LEED Gold , with reduced
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energy consumption compared to traditional buildings .
Designed by Italian company 5 + 1AA Alfonso Femia Gianluca Peluffo architectures , the building was created in such a way that it integrates into the surrounding urban environment . Due to the clever structural glazing , the aesthetics are visually appealing , reflecting the building ’ s surroundings on all sides and changing its appearance
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depending on the time of day and the weather .
It helps transform the building into a mirage-like structure , whose appearance continually changes as it catches the reflections of the sky and the city lights , whilst at the same time avoiding being an obstruction to views . These coated glass products provide different levels of light transmission and external
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reflection to suit the architect ’ s precise requirements .
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SEALED UNIT Manufacturer , Topline Glass and Glazing , now sources its warm edge spacer bars directly from SWISSPACER . Having used SWISSPACER since 2008 , Topline has since invested in a coding system to print licence details within its sealed unit production process . Graham Churchill , Topline
MD since 2000 , explains the
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advantages : “ We buy black , grey and white SWISSPACER bars in sizes 6mm to 20mm directly from SWISSPACER . It makes good business sense , eliminating a step in the supply chain and we benefit from better packaging , improved stock control and a cleaner product . It also keeps us up-to-date on the latest developments . |
“ Since 2000 , Topline has experienced year-on-year growth and we ’ re one of the largest sealed unit manufacturers in the South West . We have moved twice in the last 17 years , each time to a larger factory to help us expand into all areas of glass and glazing . The last move in 2005 was to a building |
twice the size of the previous one , and we continually invest in the latest machine technology . We insist on energy efficient glazing in our units , so SWISSPACER is the obvious choice .”
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AS TEMPERATURES , HAVE soared in early June , the lucky first few consumers with the test installations of SMARTGLASS ® Dynamic have been somewhat overjoyed and genuinely astounded with the performance of their glass , which offers unsurpassed G-values in the roofing plane with self-tinting technology .
With temperatures touching 30 degree Celsius in many parts
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of the UK , Mr Haydon Edwards was one of a lucky few that have adopted the recently launched SMARTGLASS ® Dynamic , which is a self-tinting glass technology . His lantern roof now provides an acceptable temperature in which to sit during the early afternoon sun , with current temperatures dictating that only the most shaded or technically advanced glazed rooms are habitable . By evening time , the glass is reverting |
to a clear state as the surface temperature falls .
It ’ s also a future technology that ’ s hugely exciting for Mr . Edwards , who is providing considerable feedback on a near daily basis , as to the groundbreaking nature of this selftinting glass technology . Each panel reacts independently of one another due to the position of the sun , as he points out and the environment changes shade
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throughout the day to help keep internal temperatures low and excessive glare to a minimum .
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