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Balustrade Selector Tool

Specifications for all balustrades

Balustrade	Milano	Lugano	Eurobrace	Pradis	Euroanchors	Anzio	Monaco
Occupancy Type
A	*	*	*
B	*				*		*
C1	*			*		*
C2	*			*		*
C3	*	*	*		*		*
C5	*
D	*			*		*
E1					*		*
Building Application
Face Fixed		*		*	*		*
Floor Mounted	*		*			*
Can be attached to
Concrete	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Timber	*	*	*		*		*
Steel		*		*	*	*	*
Weatherboards		*			*		*
Can be used for
Commercial	*			*	*	*	*
Residential	*	*	*	*	*	*

Occupancy Types

There are seven core occupancy types:

RESIDENTIAL TYPES:
- A – areas within a domestic or residential dwelling
- A (other) – external balconies of domestic or residential dwelling
- C3 – areas for moving people and not susceptible to overcrowding
COMMERCIAL TYPES:
- B, E – office not susceptible to overcrowding
- C3 – areas for moving people and not susceptible to overcrowding
- C1/C2 – areas with tables or fixed seating adjacent to a balustrade
- C5 – areas susceptible to overcrowding
- D – areas with tables or fixed seating adjacent to a balustrade

Producer Statement PS1 Request Forms

Façade & Windows

Glazing Selector Tool For Architects

Finding the perfect glass can be tricky, especially when there are so many things to think about. At Viridian we love glass and have created a tool to help you select the right type based on you, your house and the environment you want to create. Simply answer the questions on the below link:

Glazing Selector Tool for Architects

U & R Values

Glass	U-value with Argon gas	Wooden Windows R-VALUE	Aluminum Windows R-VALUE	Aluminum Windows Thermally Broken R-VALUE	UPVC Windows R-VALUE
6mm PerformaTech 206/ 14 / 6mm Clear	1.1	0.74	0.38	0.52	0.68
6mm PerformaTech 206/ 14 / 6.38mm Clear Laminate	1.1	0.74	0.38	0.52	0.68
6mm PerformaTech 206/ 14 / 6.5mm Clear VLam Silence Laminate	1.1	0.78	0.39	0.54	0.71
6mm Clear / 14 / 6mm LightBridge	1.2	0.70	0.37	0.50	0.65
6.38mm Clear Laminate/ 14 / 6mm LightBridge	1.2	0.70	0.37	0.50	0.56
6.5mm Clear VLam Silence Laminate/ 14 / 6mm LightBridge	1.2	0.45	0.28	0.36	0.45
6mm Grey1 / 14 / 6mm LightBridge	1.2	0.70	0.37	0.50	0.65
6mm Clear / 14 / 6mm Clear	2.6	0.71	0.26	0.32	0.40
6.38mm Clear Laminate/ 14 / 6mm Clear	2.6	0.70	0.26	0.32	0.40
6.5mm Clear VLam Silence Laminate/ 14 / 6mm Clear	2.6	0.69	0.25	0.31	0.39
6mm Grey / 14 / 6.38mm Clear Laminate	2.6	0.45	0.25	0.31	0.39
6mm Grey / 14 / 6.5mm Clear VLam Silence Laminate	2.6	0.45	0.25	0.31	0.39

Glass Performance

Glass	Glass Colour	Day Light	Shading Coefficient	SHGC Solar Heat Gain Coefficient	TDW – ISO
6mm PerformaTech 206/ 14 / 6mm Clear	Neutral	68%	0.38	0.33	52
6mm PerformaTech 206/ 14 / 6.38mm Clear Laminate	Neutral	67%	0.38	0.33	46
6mm PerformaTech 206/ 14 / 6.5mm Clear VLam Silence Laminate	Neutral	67%	0.38	0.33	44
6mm Clear / 14 / 6mm LightBridge	Clear	79%	0.66	0.57	65
6.38mm Clear Laminate/ 14 / 6mm LightBridge	Clear	79%	0.66	0.56	56
6.5mm Clear VLam Silence Laminate/ 14 / 6mm LightBridge	Clear	79%	0.66	0.55	53
6mm Grey1 / 14 / 6mm LightBridge	Grey	37%	0.37	0.33	31
6mm Clear / 14 / 6mm Clear	Clear	78%	0.81	0.71	68
6.38mm Clear Laminate/ 14 / 6mm Clear	Clear	78%	0.81	0.71	56
6.5mm Clear VLam Silence Laminate/ 14 / 6mm Clear	Clear	78%	0.81	0.69	55
6mm Grey / 14 / 6.38mm Clear Laminate	Grey	37%	0.52	0.45	28
6mm Grey / 14 / 6.5mm Clear VLam Silence Laminate	Grey	37%	0.52	0.45	27

All Producer Statement (PS 1)

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Balustrade Producer Statement PS 1 Request Form

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Spider Canopy PS 1 Request Form

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Glass Floor PS 1 Request Form

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Pool Barrier Producer Statement PS 1 Request Form

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Aspen Canopy PS 1 Request Form

Case Studies & Award Winning Projects

Da Bella Cascata

Products Used

Triple glazed glass units featuring double LightBridge™ (very clear Low-E glass) and one pane of toughened clear glass.
Frameless low-iron glass showers and bespoke mirrors for every bedroom.
Sentryglas® frameless glass balustrades on three separate levels of the building.
Glass canopy over the entranceway.
Internal glass balustrade for stairs through the center of the building.

Project Details

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Da Bella Coscata

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The Lindis

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The Lindis

Products Used

Viridian’s double-glazed units containing Low-E Lightbridge glass – the project offers breath-taking views within the confines of a luxury lodge.
Bespoke mirrors in each of the guest rooms.
Toughened glass showers in each of the guest rooms

Project Details

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