Technical Article • AGNORA • Adam Mitchell Overview Heat-treated glass—whether tempered or heat-strengthened—achieves its strength through rapid heating and quenching. This process introduces internal stresses that can result in optical…
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June 1, 2025 Low-emissivity (Low-E) glass coatings are one of the most effective tools in a glazing professional’s arsenal for enhancing energy performance. By controlling both U-value (heat loss) and...
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June 1, 2025 The Duty of Preservation in Stadium Architecture For birds, sudden encounters with transparent walls can shatter more than just their peaceful flight. The American Bird Conservancy estimates...
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May 21, 2025 Emboldening the Premium Seating Experience Modern stadiums are architectural feats—massive, multifunctional spaces that must balance aesthetics with safety, performance, and comfort. Nowhere is this balance more critical...
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This beautiful installation at @ysl by Curtis Glass Company may look straightforward, but hiding in plain sight, is AGNORA’s SecureGlaze™ II, a high-strength, certified P6B impact glass. Using a combination…
We are honoured to be recognized in Glass Magazine’s (National Glass Association (NGA)) 2024 Glass Awards! Taking home the award for BEST JUMBO GLASS is the Port of Montreal Tower!…
We find ourselves asking an interesting question – is there a big difference in comfort versus efficiency for glazed applications? How do you even measure “comfort” in and around a glazed…
July 26, 2024 When it comes to high-efficiency windows, one of the key elements to consider is the type of Low-e (low-emissivity) coating. Low-e coatings are microscopically thin layers of...
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How fast does the world’s largest switchable glass…switch? About two seconds. That’s all it takes to go from opaque to totally transparent! Check out the attached (slow motion) reel demonstrating…
April 19, 2024 In today's architectural landscape, oversized glazed windows are a popular choice, praised for their ability to merge indoor and outdoor spaces seamlessly while flooding interiors with natural...
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