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The US International Building Code effectively banned wired glass in 2006. [14] Canada's building codes still permit the use of wired glass but the codes are being reviewed and traditional wired glass is expected to be greatly restricted in its use. [15] Australia has no similar review taking place. [16]
Tempered glass is used for its safety and strength in a variety of applications, including passenger vehicle windows (apart from windshield), shower doors, aquariums, architectural glass doors and tables, refrigerator trays, mobile phone screen protectors, bulletproof glass components, diving masks, and plates and cookware.
Toughened (tempered) glass can produce showers of small glass pellets that can cause serious injury, especially in the event of a car crash, as most automotive side glass is tempered. The building codes of some countries specify requirements for personal safety in architectural glass and glazing.
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Glazing, which derives from the Middle English for 'glass', is a part of a wall or window, made of glass. [1] [2] Glazing also describes the work done by a professional "glazier". Glazing is also less commonly used to describe the insertion of ophthalmic lenses into an eyeglass frame. [3]
A building in Canterbury, England, which displays its long history in different building styles and glazing of every century from the 16th to the 20th included. Architectural glass is glass that is used as a building material. It is most typically used as transparent glazing material in the building envelope, including windows in the external ...
North Carolina’s Building Code Council wants to change insulation and energy efficiency. But home builders say the changes cost too much.
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