Zugspitze Mountain Station / Eibsee, Germany – Photo by Christoph Seelbach . Image Courtesy of Vetrotech Saint-Gobain
While glass is generally singled out as the weakest part of a building, it is not always true. With technological advances and the continuous innovations of the industry, there is glass that, even while allowing natural light to enter an environment, can protect the building from fire. Beyond fire, there are also other threats such as hot gases, smoke, and heat transmission, which put the safe evacuation of people and the protection of property at risk.