Responsive glazing for solar control shading

Sunlight is necessary for life. Managing sunlight is necessary to achieve a level of comfort for living. Radiation transfer through glazing has an impact on costs for heating, cooling and lighting in a building and on environment. The energy that is gained or lost may be solar or thermal energy. Glazing materials are known to respond differently to these two types of energy. This paper provides a comfortable choice in solar design by providing an understanding of solar energy and the tools for managing the amount and type of sunlight permitted through glazing systems. In particular, new IR absorber PVB interlayers - such as Vanceva Solar Advanced Solutions for Glass by Solutia offers solar performance superior to that of previously available laminating safety glass systems. Vanceva solar provides the architectural marketplace with new, cost-effective options for controlling heat and energy loads in buildings, while offering the opportunity to create truly distinctive glazing appearance.