Publisher's Synopsis
This work concerns the technology of glass and its relationship with the building occupant. Glass fulfils a multitude of functions in buildings in addition to its traditional role. Innovative architectural designs, together with the development of new glass types, continually extend the range of applications of this material.;The book is a comprehensive guide to the nature and performance of glass and its relationship with the building occupant. It explores the visual, thermal, mechanical and protective functions so that specifiers of glass can fully understand what they can achieve with it. Numerous line diagrams help to explain relevant points of theory, while built examples are illustrated by colour photographs throughout the text.
