Glazing Selector Tool

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 following questions:

This is a __________ Building.

Light and Warmth?

External noise?

Glass Colour?

Furniture Fading?

Important factor for you?

Based on your choices, we recommend:

LightBridge™ Clear Low-E with clear glass

You want a home where you feel the warmth whilst being surrounded by natural light. LightBridge™ glass will ensure that your house welcomes natural light and retains warmth all-year-round.

	6mm Clear / 14 / 6mm LightBridge	6mm PerformaTech 206 / 14 / 6mm Clear
Specify (Downloadable File)	Specify LightBridge™	Specify PerformaTech™ 206
Glass Colour	Clear	Neutral
Daylight	79%	68%
Shading Coefficient	0.66	0.38
SHGC Solar Heat Gain Coefficient	0.56	0.33
TDW- ISO	65	52
Centre of Glass U-value with Argon gas	1.2	1.1
Wooden Windows R-VALUE	0.70	0.74
Aluminium Windows R-VALUE	0.37	0.38
Aluminium Windows Thermally Broken R-VALUE	0.50	0.52
UPVC Windows R-VALUE	0.65	0.68
Natural Light + Warmth	☆☆☆☆☆☆	☆☆☆☆☆
Control Light + Warmth	☆☆	☆☆☆☆☆☆
Keeps Noise Out	☆	☆
Protects Furniture	☆	☆
WERS Energy Rating	☆☆☆☆☆☆	☆☆☆☆☆☆
Specify (Downloadable File)	Specify LightBridge™	Specify PerformaTech 206™

Based on your choices, we recommend:

LightBridge™ Clear Low-E with tinted glass

You want a home that is warm and comfortable but not too warm in Summer. In addition, you prefer the look of tinted glass. LightBridge™ glass will ensure that your home stays warm with tinted glass will help keep your house cooler in summer.

	6mm Grey1 / 14 / 6mm LightBridge	6mm PerformaTech 206 / 14 / 6mm Clear
Specify (Downloadable File)	Specify LightBridge™	Specify PerformaTech™ 206
Glass Colour	Grey	Neutral
Daylight	37%	68%
Shading Coefficient	0.39	0.38
SHGC Solar Heat Gain Coefficient	0.33	0.33
TDW- ISO	31	52
Centre of Glass U-value with Argon gas	1.2	1.1
Wooden Windows R-VALUE	0.70	0.74
Aluminium Windows R-VALUE	0.37	0.38
Aluminium Windows Thermally Broken R-VALUE	0.50	0.52
UPVC Windows R-VALUE	0.65	0.68
Natural Light + Warmth	☆☆☆	☆☆☆☆☆
Control Light + Warmth	☆☆☆☆☆	☆☆☆☆☆☆
Keeps Noise Out	☆	☆
Protects Furniture	☆☆☆	☆
WERS Energy Rating	☆☆☆☆☆☆	☆☆☆☆☆☆
Specify (Downloadable File)	Specify LightBridge™	Specify PerformaTech 206™

Based on your choices, we recommend:

LightBridge™ Clear Low-E with VLam Clear

You want a home where you feel the warmth whilst being surrounded by natural light. LightBridge™ glass will ensure that your house welcomes natural light and retains warmth all-year-round. As VLam clear glass is a specialised safety laminate, it will slow down fading by blocking 99% of UV light rays.

	6.38mm Clear Laminate/ 14 / 6mm LightBridge	6mm PerformaTech 206 / 14 / 6.38mm Clear Laminate
Specify (Downloadable File)	Specify LightBridge™	Specify PerformaTech™ 206
Glass Colour	Clear	Neutral
Daylight	79%	67%
Shading Coefficient	0.66	0.38
SHGC Solar Heat Gain Coefficient	0.56	0.33
TDW- ISO	56	46
Centre of Glass U-value with Argon gas	1.2	1.1
Wooden Windows R-VALUE	0.70	0.74
Aluminium Windows R-VALUE	0.37	0.38
Aluminium Windows Thermally Broken R-VALUE	0.50	0.52
UPVC Windows R-VALUE	0.65	0.68
Natural Light + Warmth	☆☆☆☆☆☆	☆☆☆☆☆
Control Light + Warmth	☆☆	☆☆☆☆☆☆
Keeps Noise Out	☆☆☆	☆☆☆
Protects Furniture	☆☆☆☆☆☆	☆☆☆☆☆☆
WERS Energy Rating	☆☆☆☆☆☆	☆☆☆☆☆☆
Specify (Downloadable File)	Specify LightBridge™	Specify PerformaTech 206™

Based on your choices, we recommend:

LightBridge™ Clear Low-E with VLam Silence

You want a home that is the ultimate place of relaxation and comfort. LightBridge™ glass will ensure that your house welcomes natural light and retains warmth, while the VLam Silence glass will create an unparalleled sanctuary - restricting sounds from the world outside. As VLam Silence is a specialised laminated safety glass, it will slow down fading by blocking 99% of UV light rays.

	6.5mm Clear VLam Silence Laminate/ 14 / 6mm LightBridge	PerformaTech 206 / 14 / 6.5mm Clear VLam Silence Laminate
Specify (Downloadable File)	Specify LightBridge™	Specify PerformaTech™ 206
Glass Colour	Clear	Neutral
Daylight	79%	67%
Shading Coefficient	0.66	0.38
SHGC Solar Heat Gain Coefficient	0.55	0.33
TDW- ISO	53	44
Centre of Glass U-value with Argon gas	1.2	1.1
Wooden Windows R-VALUE	0.45	0.78
Aluminium Windows R-VALUE	0.28	0.39
Aluminium Windows Thermally Broken R-VALUE	0.36	0.54
UPVC Windows R-VALUE	0.45	0.71
Natural Light + Warmth	☆☆☆☆☆☆	☆☆☆☆☆
Control Light + Warmth	☆☆	☆☆☆☆☆☆
Keeps Noise Out	☆☆☆☆☆	☆☆☆☆☆☆
Protects Furniture	☆☆☆☆☆	☆☆☆☆☆☆
WERS Energy Rating	☆☆☆☆☆☆	☆☆☆☆☆☆
Specify (Downloadable File)	Specify LightBridge™	Specify PerformaTech 206™

Based on your choices, we recommend:

PerformaTech 206™ Neutral Low-E with Clear Glass

	6mm PerformaTech 206 / 14 / 6mm Clear	6mm Clear / 14 / 6mm LightBridge
Specify (Downloadable File)	Specify PerformaTech™ 206	Specify LightBridge™
Glass Colour	Neutral	Clear
Daylight	68%	79%
Shading Coefficient	0.38	0.66
SHGC Solar Heat Gain Coefficient	0.33	0.56
TDW- ISO	52	65
Centre of Glass U-value with Argon gas	1.1	1.2
Wooden Windows R-VALUE	0.74	0.70
Aluminium Windows R-VALUE	0.38	0.37
Aluminium Windows Thermally Broken R-VALUE	0.52	0.50
UPVC Windows R-VALUE	0.68	0.65
Natural Light + Warmth	☆☆☆☆	☆☆☆☆☆☆
Control Light + Warmth	☆☆☆☆☆	☆☆
Keeps Noise Out	☆	☆
Protects Furniture	☆	☆
WERS Energy Rating	☆☆☆☆☆	☆☆☆☆☆☆
Specify (Downloadable File)	Specify PerformaTech 206™	Specify LightBridge™

Based on your choices, we recommend:

PerformaTech 206™ Neutral Low-E with Clear Laminated Glass

PerformaTech 206™ glass will ensure that your house stays warm in winter and cool in summer, by controlling the amount of LightBridge™ glass will ensure that your house welcomes natural light and retains warmth all-year-round. As VLam clear glass is a specialised safety laminate, it will slow down fading by blocking 99% of UV light rays.

	6mm PerformaTech 206 / 14 / 6mm Clear	6.38mm Clear Laminate/ 14 / 6mm LightBridge
Specify (Downloadable File)	Specify PerformaTech™ 206	Specify LightBridge™
Glass Colour	Neutral	Clear
Daylight	67%	79%
Shading Coefficient	0.38	0.66
SHGC Solar Heat Gain Coefficient	0.33	0.56
TDW- ISO	46	56
Centre of Glass U-value with Argon gas	1.1	1.2
Wooden Windows R-VALUE	0.74	0.70
Aluminium Windows R-VALUE	0.38	0.37
Aluminium Windows Thermally Broken R-VALUE	0.52	0.50
UPVC Windows R-VALUE	0.68	0.65
Natural Light + Warmth	☆☆☆☆☆	☆☆☆☆☆☆
Control Light + Warmth	☆☆☆☆☆☆	☆☆
Keeps Noise Out	☆☆☆	☆☆☆
Protects Furniture	☆☆☆☆☆☆	☆☆☆☆☆☆
WERS Energy Rating	☆☆☆☆☆☆	☆☆☆☆☆☆
Specify (Downloadable File)	Specify PerformaTech 206™	Specify LightBridge™

Based on your choices, we recommend:

PerformaTech 206™ Neutral Low-E with VLam Silence

You want a home that is the ultimate place of relaxation and comfort. PeformaTech 206™ glass will ensure that your house stays warm in winter and cool in summer, while the VLam Silence glass will create an unparalleled sanctuary - restricting sounds from the world outside. As VLam Silence is a specialised laminated safety glass, it will slow down fading by blocking 99% of UV light rays.

	6mm PerformaTech 206 / 14 / 6.5mm Clear VLam Silence Laminate	6.5mm Clear VLam Silence Laminate/ 14 / 6mm LightBridge
Specify (Downloadable File)	Specify PerformaTech™ 206	Specify LightBridge™
Glass Colour	Neutral	Clear
Daylight	67%	79%
Shading Coefficient	0.38	0.66
SHGC Solar Heat Gain Coefficient	0.33	0.55
TDW- ISO	44	53
Centre of Glass U-value with Argon gas	1.1	1.2
Wooden Windows R-VALUE	0.78	0.45
Aluminium Windows R-VALUE	0.39	0.28
Aluminium Windows Thermally Broken R-VALUE	0.54	0.36
UPVC Windows R-VALUE	0.71	0.45
Natural Light + Warmth	☆☆☆☆☆	☆☆☆☆☆☆
Control Light + Warmth	☆☆☆☆☆☆	☆☆
Keeps Noise Out	☆☆☆☆☆☆	☆☆☆☆☆☆
Protects Furniture	☆☆☆☆☆☆	☆☆☆☆☆☆
WERS Energy Rating	☆☆☆☆☆☆	☆☆☆☆☆☆
Specify (Downloadable File)	Specify PerformaTech 206™	Specify LightBridge™