Pilkington Partners with BRE Innovation Park Visitors’ Centre

Pilkington has provided a range of glazing in the BRE Innovation Park Visitors’ Centre at the Building Research Establishment (BRE), the world leading construction consultancy in Watford. Pilkington Activ™, Pilkington Eclipse Advantage™ and Pilkington energiKare™ ranges were installed in the centre.

Tim Fagg, Pilkington Project Specifications Manager, said: 'We are thrilled to be part of such an innovative project. The opportunity to provide Pilkington Activ™, Pilkington Eclipse Advantage™ and Pilkington energiKare™ glazing in the doors, panels, screens and entrance to the centre showcases our diverse offering to both commercial and residential buildings.'

The Visitors’ Centre, part of the BRE Innovation Park, provides information about all of the products in its park while also showcasing a range of new designs and technologies.

Pilkington Eclipse Advantage™ range, in a variety of colours, has been incorporated into the doors and side panels of the centre. The range combines both solar control and low emissivity in one readily processed coating – making it suitable for both domestic and commercial applications.

In the fixed screen of the Visitors’ Centre Pilkington Activ™ dual action self-cleaning glass is used in conjunction with Pilkington Artic Blue™, Pilkington Suncool™, or Pilkington Activ™ Neutral. These combinations mean the glass can offer self-cleaning with solar control or low emissivity, as well as making it an ideal product for hard to clean and large areas of glazing. Pilkington Activ Blue™ is also found in the double doors in the terrace.

In the entrance to the centre Pilkington energiKare™ is showcased in the doors. Pilkington energiKare™ is different to standard double glazing as it works in two ways. It reduces the amount of net heat lost through windows by up to 90 percent and it also allows more heat (energy) from the sun in through the window. Pilkington energiKare™ is made up of Pilkington K Glass™, the UK’s best selling low-e glass and Pilkington Optiwhite™, a special ‘extra clear’ glass which allows more solar heat in through the windows, making a home feel warmer without the need to turn up the heating.

The Innovation Park is in the centre of the BRE headquarters. It features a number of demonstration properties showcasing Modern Methods of Construction, near zero-carbon homes, and more than 200 different innovative and emerging technologies.

The Centre includes a product portal available to Park visitors. It is a hub to improve knowledge exchange between the Innovation Park build partners, their supply chain and wider industry. It also allows an active link to The Knowledge Transfer Network for the Modern Built Environment (MBE KTN).

For more information about Pilkington log on to http://www.pilkington.co.uk/eclipseadvantage

For more information or to arrange a visit to the Park please visit http://www.bre.co.uk/innovationpark