Architects and specifiers facing the challenge of delivering thermally superior windows without compromising natural light transmission or causing summertime overheating have a new solution from GLASSOLUTIONS Solaglas in SGG COOL-LITE® XTREME.

This extremely high selectivity solar control glass utilises the UK’s first triple-silver coating technology to outperform other glazing systems where a neutral appearance must be matched by excellent heat reflectivity. The popular 6mm thickness COOL-LITE XTREME is stocked by GLASSOLUTIONS Solaglas and manufactured into sealed units to provide a ready-made solution in all types of newbuild or refurb projects.

Kathryn Dalgleish, marketing manager at GLASSOLUTIONS Solaglas said: “COOL-LITE XTREME is a superb product with the best ratio of light transmission to solar control on the market, making it ideal to deliver naturally-lit, highly-insulated buildings. The coating works to cut the risk of overheating in summer and prevent heat loss from inside the building during winter – all without impacting on the amount of natural light which can enter the building or aesthetic goals.

“By specifying advanced solar control glass like COOL-LITE XTREME, the windows and façade become a key component in the building fabric, withstanding changing climatic conditions to mitigate the need for costly air-conditioning and heating systems and reducing whole-life CO2 emissions.”

One of the first projects to benefit is a refurbishment project in St Pauls Churchyard, adjacent to the main entrance of St Pauls Cathedral, which is a five-storey mixed use development of retail, office, hotel and residential accommodation. GLASSOLUTIONS manufactured and supplied SGG COOL-LITE XTREME sealed units totalling 300m2 for the hotel and 600m2 for the rest of the building.