Heat & Glare Reduction
Depending on the positioning of the roof glazing, glare may become an issue. There are many solar control glasses available that can significantly reduce solar heat and also light transmission values but glare is still a difficult problem to solve by glass choice alone. On south facing roof glazing, to totally eliminate glare you must eliminate the vast majority of light passing through the glass.
The designers of large factories and mills in the 19th and 20th centuries were aware of the need of free light during daylight hours to lower the need of artificial lighting. Glare would also be a problem if the factory workers were exposed to this. Northlights became the best solution. Large areas of glazing were introduced into buildings which were not subjected to the intense power of the sun. They were positioned to face in a northerly direction and had a steep pitch of usually 60°.
Intelligent positioning of your roof glazing is the first priority for new build projects. If your roof glazing is planned to be south facing then we recommend using a high performance solar control glass that reduces heat and light transmission or to incorporate internal blinds that can be used when the sun is too overbearing.
If you do not wish to use blinds on south facing designs then your glass choice should be considered carefully. We would recommend using a high performance solar control glass that blocks at least 50% of light from entering the building. Please note that glare will still be an issue at certain times.
