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Inside: The People, Companies and Stories That Changed the Glass Industry

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68 USGlass, Metal & Glazing | August 2015 www.usglassmag.com lass has undergone a remarkable moisture levels or sunlight will result in transformation in the last 50 a related change from the façade that Gyears. Float glass was a new will optimize thermal comfort for product in the 1960s, low-E didn’t emerge building inhabitants. until 1981 and only in the last decade have Daniel Safarik, editor for the Council we seen the explosion of glass integrated on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat in with heating elements, photovoltaics, dy- Chicago, says the research he sees is in namic shading and even touchscreen ca- sync with this proposal. “In general, we pabilities. Given the rapid rate of can expect to see more environmentally innovation during the last five decades, it’s responsive skyscrapers than we have mind-boggling to imagine what the next today,” Safarik says. “That could mean 50 years might hold. A sneak peek at incorporation of greenery such as green some of the wildest emerging design and walls, vertical farming and harvesting construction trends of today reveals a ma- of wind forces at height via turbines. terial that is increasingly more responsive But it also means better urban environ- to the environment. ments—more transparency at the street level and human scale (which of Throwing the Gauntlet course means glass), more variation In “It’s Alive,” a February 2013 report along the height of the building to re- forecasting the characteristics of build- flect atmospheric, functional and adja- ings in 2050, global structural engi- cent contextual conditions, and more neering firm Arup proposes that integration of the best parts of hori- reactive façades—which respond to zontal living (gardens, walkable ameni- environmental conditions—will be the ties) at various heights through devices norm. The report predicts that highly such as skybridges.” multi-functional façades will provide Buildings won’t simply be interacting everything from energy to food to inte- with the environment, though. If re- grated communication. searchers have their way, they’ll also be By 2050, Arup adds, photovoltaics interacting with inhabitants. will be available in paint form for easy “Buildings are being designed to mass coverage. Nanoparticle treat- complement people’s lifestyles, which ments applied to façades will neutral- have become less traditional over the ize airborne pollutants and help clean years. Architects are creating buildings the air around them. Of course, any change in temperature, wind patterns, continued on page 70

Building integrated photovoltaics, such as the 392-square-foot installation by Bagatelos Architectural Glass at the Sacramento Municipal Utility Building, represent a technology that the industry could see more of in the future. www.usglassmag.com August 2015 | USGlass, Metal & Glazing 69 continued from page 69 that allow people to interact effectively, Communication Medium any given moment,” he says. “For exam- whether they are at work, home or a The Arup report also predicts that fu- ple, if a person wants to hear the birds public space,” says Roger Watson, vice ture façades will provide integrated chirping outside, but not the traffic, president of sales and marketing for communication, and it’s an expectation they could maybe adjust the acoustics Saint-Gobain Glass. “Glass plays an im- that other researchers share. of their window to achieve their desired portant role in how people interact, as “We expect windows and glass to be level of comfort. Advanced technology it’s a very diverse material. There will be multi-functional—glass will be interac- provides the ability to regulate emotion, a greater demand for glass that is mul- tive and act as another medium for trans- and this type of intelligence will extend tifunctional, providing people with the porting information,” Watson predicts. to windows—people will have the abil- ability to not just see what’s happening Touchscreens are already being ex- ity to control their personal habitat.” outside, but really be connected with plored in retail applications by companies It turns out this is a not-so-distant pos- the elements around them through such as Panasonic, Corning and Samsung sibility. Ericsson, the Stockholm-based sound filtration and tinting to adjust (see December 2013 USGlass, page 40), but provider of communications technology the level of sunlight,” he predicts. Watson suggests that interaction may take solutions, launched its “Window of Op- These characteristics may not be the more subtle directions as well. portunity” exploration project in 2013 to norm today, but they are already being “People will have the ability to con- explored by researchers. trol the environment around them at continued on page 72 Will Skyscrapers Still Wear Glass in the Future? hile we can’t really predict over 2,000 feet—or twice the height consider this: with the exception of the design trends in 50 years, of the Eiffel Tower. Prior to the com- Burj Khalifa and Makkah Royal Clock Wwe can expect that build- pletion of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, Tower, all of the tallest 20 buildings in ings in upcoming decades will con- this building type did not exist. Yet, the year 2020 are not yet built. tinue to grow taller. Within this according to the Council of Tall And of the projected list below, can decade, we will likely witness not Buildings and Urban Habitat, by you guess how many are expected to only the world’s first kilometer-tall 2020 we can expect at least eight be clad in glass? Spoiler alert: building, but also the completion of such buildings around the world. Mecca’s Royal Clock Tower is the sin- a significant number of buildings If that doesn’t boggle your mind, gle exception. The Tallest 20 in 2020 Rank Tower Location Height Scheduled Completion 1. Kingdom Tower Jedda, Saudi Arabia 3,281 feet 2019 2. Burj Khalifa Dubai, United Arab Emirates 2,723 feet 2010 3. Ping An Finance Center Shenzhen, China 2,165 feet 2016 4. Seoul Light DMC Tower Seoul, South Korea 2,101 feet NA 5. Signature Tower Jakarta Jakarta, Indonesia 2,093 feet 2020 6. Shanghai Tower Shanghai, China 2,073 feet 2015 7. Wuhan Greenland Center Wuhan, China 2,087 feet 2017 8. Makkah Royal Clock Tower Hotel Mecca, Saudi Arabia 1,972 feet 2012 9. Golden Finance 117 Tianjin, China 1,957 feet 2016 10. Lotte World Tower Seoul, South Korea 1,824 feet 2016 11. Doha Convention Center Tower Doha, Qatar 1,808 feet NA 12. One World Trade Center New York, United States 1,792 feet 2014 13. The CTF Guangzhou Guangzhou, China 1,739 feet 2016 14. Tianjin CTF Binhai Center Tianjin, China 1,739 feet 2018 15. Dalian Greenland Center Dalian, China 1,699 feet 2018 16. Pentominium Dubai, United Arab Emirates 1,693 feet NA 17. Busan Lotte Town Tower Busan, South Korea 1,674 feet 2020 18. Taipei 101 Taipei, Taiwan 1,667 feet 2004 19. Kaisa Feng Long Center Shenzhen, China 1,640 feet NA 20. Shanghai World Financial Center Shanghai, China 1,622 feet 2008 Source: Council of Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat

70 USGlass, Metal & Glazing | August 2015 www.usglassmag.com continued from page 70 test what happens when ordinary windows act as connectors. According to information from the company, by using a transparent antenna, an ordinary window could easily become part of the mobile broadband network, boosting indoor coverage for an improved mobile experience inside buildings. Jan Hederen, strategy manager of De- velopment Unit Radio for Ericsson, says that using the window to boost signals may be a first step toward a new way of thinking about communication. “Com- munication is everywhere and plays out as the bridge between different services such as energy, security, media display, interaction and communication with the network in itself (as a gateway to the Internet).” What about communicating mes- sages to external viewers? For several years, glass has been a part of the Jan Hederén, strategy manager, development unit radio, Ericsson, trendy “media façades,” where glass in- demonstrates the clarity in a working connected window. tegrated with LEDs can switch instantly from building to billboard. Tomorrow’s (eliminate/lower the need for air con- to that distributed network (e.g. temper- technologies, however, may improve the ditioning). That is then two ways to ature, wind speed, pressure, humidity). resolution of these pixelated pictures. save energy. Further on, there are trans- All in all, that could serve as perfect input Dr. Alan McLenaghan, CEO of SAGE parent solar cells (in early lab tests at data to how the windows behave,” he says. Electrochromics Inc., a wholly owned the moment, but also soon to enter pro- Windows that see the weather coming subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, suggests, duction) which then change the ‘win- and adapt to meet it? It’s a close step to “Ten years from now, I expect glass to dow-life’ into being part of the Arup’s prediction of future façades that be able to heat a building, keep it cool, energy-production grid,” Hederen says. adapt to changes in temperature, wind and even change the façade by incor- patterns, moisture levels or sunlight. porating messaging or designs. Imag- ine the impact of a Super Bowl host city I don’t know of a Photovoltaics displaying team names and logos on single example of a In Arup’s future, harnessing solar en- the side of a 50-story building—all ergy will be as simple as applying a done just through the software control- net-zero-ready façade coating to your building. But according ling glass tint levels.” to Mic Patterson, director of strategic What if all of those applications—re- system and I suspect, development for the Advanced Tech- acting to and impacting the environ- consequently, that nology Studio—Enclos in Los Angeles, ment—were connected in one package? the most effective solution will be a we continue to technology that maximizes visibility. Adaptive Glass build tomorrow’s “There is a great looming need for Hederen adds that glass-as-antenna new photovoltaic glazings that combine is a primary component for developing challenges today. highly efficient conversion of sunlight a window into a mobile network, but —Mic Patterson, Enclos into electricity, even in conditions of in- that application is the first step into a direct light, with high transparency,” new range of uses for windows. Patterson says. “The goals for carbon For example: “If we add another film By adding precise information about neutrality in the commercial building to the window, we can turn it into a dig- the local weather pressure, measured by sector are dependent upon the devel- ital blinder that is supported with, for various parts of the communication net- opment of such materials. Achieving example, a temperature sensor inside work, Hederen notes, windows could net-zero in the tall buildings that dom- the house. If it is too cold, it lets the heat change their behavior based on weather inate the urban landscape will necessi- waves from the sun go through (saving forecasts. “We can predict rain by using tate activating the façades, and other heating)—or if it turns out to be microwave links—and it’s a no-brainer too hot, it could shield out the sun that we can add other sensor information continued on page 74

72 USGlass, Metal & Glazing | August 2015 www.usglassmag.com continued from page 72 The technology is improving very fast. transforming these buildings from en- The delay will come from slow adoption ergy consumers to energy producers.” of the products ... partially to price, As Patterson points out, the current solution—rooftop collectors—sim- but more importantly perception ply doesn’t work in high-rise construction because of the low ratio of of liabilities around ‘new’ building materials. roof-to-floor area. —Nick Bagatelos, president, “Ideally, these photovoltaic glazings Bagatelos Architectural Glass Systems could also combine the function of shading, as with the electrochromic glazings currently on the market,” he concludes. Why Glass? than anyone in the world. If standards As Nick Bagatelos, president of If this is a glance at what future ar- were set higher, American contractors Bagatelos Architectural Glass Systems chitecture holds, then glass will surely would rapidly find very efficient ways in Sacramento, Calif., points out, while still play a central role in it. to achieve these criteria.” technology is making fast improve- Why does glass make such a perfect But Patterson points to another po- ments, promoting the basics of good vehicle for these advanced technologies? tential problem that few fabricators are daylighting design can help activate “The simplest answer is that glass is considering when they dream of to- more façades today. everywhere,” Hederen says. “It is an ele- morrow’s glass products: the ability to “The technology is improving very ment that is part of (almost) all buildings. upgrade to a new product easily. fast,” Bagatelos says. “The delay will It’s known—its technical properties and As he points out, “Most of the goals for come from slow adoption of the prod- users’ habits—and can be used as a plat- carbon neutrality target the conversion ucts. This slow adoption is due partially form for global scale in the applications of the commercial building sector to net- to price, but more importantly percep- and solutions delivered.” zero by 2050. This means that the tall tion of liabilities around ‘new’ building True. But what’s also known is that buildings being designed right now and materials. There are two ways to over- glass suppliers are still working to cre- into the foreseeable future will require come this: create excellent procedures ate a product that will meet tomor- retrofit with these new glazing materials that reduce risk and legislate improve- row’s advanced energy-efficiency by that time. Which means that a much ments in building performance.” goals. With intense energy goals being more immediate development need is put before designers, energy innova- that of curtainwall systems designed in Think Thin tion is in strong demand. anticipation of this retrofit requirement, Super-thin glass—less than 1 mil- “Unless glass technology radically and that facilitate the retrofit with a min- limeter thick—is another development improves to incorporate self-tinting imum of cost and disruption to ongoing that continues to draw interest. Cur- and other modes of UV blocking, we building operations. Call such a façade rently, researchers and scientists in Eu- will either have far more opaque build- system ‘net-zero ready’; when the antic- rope are exploring how this technology ings, or glass buildings that use a sub- ipated glazing materials are available, will be used in the glass industry over stantial amount of shading and they can be easily retrofit into the exist- the next decade. hardware,” Safarik predicts. ing façade system. I don’t know of a sin- Dirk Schulte, vice president of busi- Is it too tall an order? Given the chal- gle example of a net-zero-ready façade ness development with APG Interna- lenges fabricators have already sur- system and I suspect, consequently, that tional in Glassboro, N.J., points to the mounted, probably not. All it takes is a we continue to build tomorrow’s chal- canopy display featured at glasstec little motivation. lenges today.” 2014, which his company constructed Bagatelos offers one solution for The next big thing, then, may be in- with Corning’s Gorilla Glass that was moving forward faster. tegrating into future products an easy laminated by SFL Technologies based “I think building materials manufac- ability to switch out today’s glass for a in Austria. turers should collaborate to create more more advanced material—a most lu- “It’s an intention to think ahead and aggressive national performance crite- crative proposition for fabricators and how the technology can be further ria for buildings in the United States,” installers alike. ■ implemented. The glass will be fur- he says. “There are cost-effective ther developed … [there is a lot] that solutions to building net-zero still needs to be investigated … There energy buildings, and the man- are a lot of unknowns right now. It’s a ufacturers in the U.S. should Megan Headley is great product and has future potential work together to facilitate the in- special projects editor for in sophisticated, architectural mar- corporation of these products. USGlass magazine. kets. But it’s still in a very early stage, We should lead the world, and She can be reached at and needs consideration and further export this technology. We build [email protected]. development.” better, faster and for cheaper

74 USGlass, Metal & Glazing | August 2015 www.usglassmag.com How Industry Companies Have Changed Over the Years

hether they’ve been in the business for five years, 50 years or Wmore than a century, companies in the industry have continued to evolve drastically from their infancy. Here’s a look at how some companies have changed over their lifespan, where they are now, and where they plan to be. Editor’s note: The following profiles were provided to USGlass magazine by these companies as part of this special company section in the August issue.

AGC Glass Co.’s roots date back to 1907, with U.S. operations beginning in 1992.

Asahi Glass Company (AGC)/ ETFE Film products; global business is in the U.S. in 1997; first to introduce U4 AGC Glass Company concentrated in three segments: glass 4th Surface Technology in North Amer- North America (flat and automotive), chemical and ica; developed 0.1 millimeter glass— Location: electronics (display glass). world’s thinnest soda-lime glass for use AGC Glass Company North America Product offerings then: in touchscreens, in 2011. headquartered in Alpharetta, Ga. In 1956, the Kingsport plant was the AGC Glass Company is one of the Number of years in business: only producing patterned glass; float largest manufacturers of glass and Since 1907 globally, since 1992 in U.S. glass production for what was Amer- glass-related products in North Amer- Number of employees now: ican Saint Gobain began in the ica, offering a broad selection of flat 3,000-plus in North America, 50,000- 1960s. glass and high-performance coatings plus worldwide. Significant milestones: for commercial, interior, residential Number of locations today: Began producing automotive glass in and industrial applications, as well as More than 200 worldwide, six production 1956, opening its first U.S. automotive innovative products for the automotive facilities specific to AGC flat glass pro- manufacturing plant in 1987; began glass market. AGC glass products are duction and coatings in North America. producing float glass in 1966 in Japan available through an extensive net- Product offerings now: (previously was sheet or cast glass); work of glass fabricators and window Architectural glass for commercial, in- started producing and selling pyrolytic manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada. terior, residential and industrial appli- (hard coat) Comfort E low-E glass in AGC Glass Company North America is cations, automotive and display glass; 1985; AGC was the first company to sell part of the AGC Group, employing also has a chemical business unit that pyrolytic in the U.S.; began producing more than 50,000 worldwide in ap- produces glazing materials such as and selling sputter-coated low-E glass proximately 30 countries.

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Vetrotech Saint-Gobain Sage Electrochromics Inc. Dine handed the company over to International Location: Faribault, Minn. Alan McLenaghan as CEO, a 20-year Location: Flamatt, Switzerland/ Number of years in business: 26 veteran of Saint-Gobain. Auburn, Wash. Number of employees now: 190 Company’s goals for the future: Number of years in business: 35 Number of employees when “100-percent awareness of dynamic Number of employees now: business started: 1 glass by architects and glazing con- approximately 750 worldwide Product offerings now: tractors worldwide; to improve the Number of locations today: 23 SageGlass; and LightZone; glass avail- human experience for everyone in Sales volume now: approx. $164.3 able up to 5-by-10 feet in size. the built environment.” million (150 EUR) Product offerings then: The parent company of SageGlass and Product offerings now: Original SageGlass was only available Vetrotech, Saint-Gobain, is celebrat- Fire-rated glass and framing. in 12-by-18 inches in size. ing its 350th anniversary in Product offerings then: Significant milestones: 2015. Saint-Gobain got its start in the Fire-rated glass. Acquired by Saint-Gobain in 2012; glass business in 1665 when it was Significant milestones: Fire-resistant Jean-Christophe Giron, vice president commissioned to make the glass for glass spread over Europe for building and of R&D, named as finalist for global the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of marine applications; enlarged product inventor of the year by European Versailles in Paris by King Louis XIV. range with high-security products in Patent Office (SageGlass has more With its acquisition of SAGE in 2012, 2013; achieved first UL listing in 1983; than 300 global patents); SageGlass Saint-Gobain added architectural Patent pending glass polishing process to installed in Mall of America’s new ex- electrochromic glass to its portfolio. create “highest quality fire-rated glass ce- pansion (grand opening in September Buildings across the country ranging ramic available in the U.S. market”; broke 2015); John Van Dine was the founder from hospitals and museums to casi- national testing record for largest cur- and CEO of SageGlass from inception nos and libraries have already in- tainwall component available. until he retired after 25 years; Van stalled SageGlass.

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