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Which glass is right?

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Design with glass

From anti-reflection to color tints, modern glass enhances design in many ways.

Build with glass

Whatever the construction challenge, we have the glass to help meet it.

Glass for your home

See how the correct choice of glass can help transform a home – and even our wellbeing.

Glass function

What modern glass can do

Glass applications

How and where glass is used

Understand glass

How glass is made and what it offers

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122 Leadenhall - The Cheesegrater

The 75,000 square metres façade features a curtain wall that is double glazed to allow for a high solar protection on neutral-looking glass.

Fruit and Wool Exchange

The new-build façades are predominately brick-faced, with punched windows to reflect the surrounding context.

Caudwell International

Curved glass, punch windows and precast stone panels make up the envelope on a figure-of-eight footprint.

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Our story

Just as we were in 1932, we're ready to meet the challenges of now and the future

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Find out more about how glass can support sustainable design

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Evaluate the aesthetic properties of glass make-ups

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Download and use our standardized Guardian BIM content to create project specific BIM files

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Benefits of choosing the right glass for windows

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  • Insulate from heat and cold

    Thermal insulation and solar control glass  can help protect  your home from the external heat and cold, keeping interiors at a more comfortable temperature.

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  • Reduce energy consumption

    You can reduce energy consumption and costs when you replace old window glass with energy efficient glass. 

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  • Protect from sunlight

    Glass can bring both views and natural light into your home while helping to limit overheating in homes. It can also help reduce the color fading of your interior.

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  • Reduce outside noise

    Sound control glass helps you keep noise out to create more comfortable living and working environments. Explore some examples of noise reduction glass and see how it performs.

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  • Improve safety and security

    With the right glass, windows will help improve safety and security and allow you to still enjoy great views and natural light. Take a look at some options that could bring peace of mind.

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Explore our Guardian Glass packages

Not sure where to start? Our packages guide you through practical window glass options—from a reliable base solution with solar control for summer comfort, to upgrades with added safety, security, noise reduction, or transparency. 

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