ecoTHERM™ Double Insulated Glass Units (Tropical Climates)
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ecoTHERM™ Double Insulated Glass Units for use in building envelopes in tropical climatic profiles like the UAE, MENA and India regions.
Application
ecoTHERM™ Double Insulated Glass Units (Tropical Climates) are specifically designed for building applications in warm climate environments requiring maximum solar control and energy efficiency:
Tropical and Subtropical Commercial Buildings:
- Office towers and commercial high-rises in tropical urban environments
- Shopping centers and retail complexes with large glazed areas
- Mixed-use developments in warm climate metropolitan areas
- Corporate campuses and business parks in tropical regions
High Solar Load Facade Applications:
- East and west-facing facades requiring maximum solar heat rejection
- Curtain wall systems in hot climate commercial towers
- Large glazed areas with intense solar exposure
- Atrium and skylight applications with extreme solar loads
Resort and Hospitality Developments:
- Hotel and resort facilities in tropical destinations
- Conference centers and convention facilities
- Entertainment complexes and theme park facilities
- Cruise terminal and marine facility buildings
Coastal and Marine Environments:
- Waterfront commercial and residential developments
- Marine terminal and port facility glazing
- Coastal office buildings and mixed-use complexes
- Airport terminals and transportation hubs in tropical locations
Energy-Efficient Building Applications:
- Buildings requiring maximum solar heat gain control for HVAC load reduction
- LEED certified projects in hot climate zones
- Net Zero energy buildings with optimized solar performance
- High-performance retrofit applications improving existing building energy efficiency
Industrial and Manufacturing Facilities:
- Manufacturing plants requiring solar control and energy efficiency
- Warehouse and distribution centers with large glazed areas
- Data centers and technical facilities requiring heat rejection
- Industrial complexes in tropical manufacturing zones
Institutional and Educational Buildings:
- Educational institutions in warm climate regions
- Government buildings requiring energy efficiency
- Healthcare facilities with solar control requirements
- Research facilities and laboratories in tropical climates
Regional Market Applications:
- Middle East commercial and institutional construction
- Southeast Asian urban development projects
- Caribbean and Central American building applications
- Southern US subtropical commercial construction
- African commercial and institutional developments
Cost-Conscious High-Performance Applications:
- Projects requiring maximum solar control with budget considerations
- Large-scale developments needing consistent energy performance
- Standardized building types with tropical climate requirements
- Value-engineered solutions maintaining high thermal performance
Integration Capabilities:
- Compatible with high-performance curtain wall and window systems
- Suitable for automated building management and energy control systems
- Integration with external shading and solar control systems
- Compliance with international warm climate building codes and energy standards
Description
ecoTHERM™ Double Insulated Glass Units (Tropical Climates) are specialized building envelope systems engineered for maximum solar control and energy efficiency in warm climate environments. This streamlined configuration utilizes dual monolithic glass lites with advanced solar control technologies to deliver superior heat rejection performance.
System Configuration:
- Outer Lite: 6mm heat-strengthened or tempered monolithic glass with optional solar control coatings
- Inner Lite: 6mm heat-strengthened or tempered monolithic glass optimized for thermal performance
- Overall Thickness: 24mm nominal with optimized cavity spacing for tropical climate performance
- Cavity Width: 12mm or 16mm nominal with air or 90% argon fill suitable for warm climate applications
Tropical Climate Optimization:
- Enhanced solar control coatings positioned for maximum heat rejection and glare control
- High-performance tinted glass options for additional solar control
- Advanced edge seal systems rated for high temperature and humidity conditions
- Molecular sieve desiccants with increased moisture absorption capacity for tropical environments
- Extended temperature range materials ensuring long-term performance in warm climates
Advanced Manufacturing:
- ISO 9001 and IGMAC certified production facilities with extensive tropical climate experience
- Osprey® LiteSentry quality control with real-time optical distortion measurement
- Specialized edge seal materials rated for high temperature and humidity applications
- Enhanced quality control including comprehensive high temperature performance testing
- Controlled environment assembly preventing contamination in humid manufacturing conditions
Performance Characteristics:
- Superior solar heat gain control with SHGC values optimized for tropical climates (0.20-0.35)
- Maximum heat rejection while maintaining adequate daylighting
- Enhanced thermal stress resistance for extreme temperature differentials
- 20-year performance warranty including challenging tropical climate conditions
- Cost-effective solution maximizing solar control performance
Quality Assurance:
- Factory production control per CAN/CGSB 12.8-2017 with tropical climate considerations
- Comprehensive high temperature and humidity performance testing verification
- Global manufacturing capabilities including specialized Middle East facility experience
- Extensive project experience in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide
Available with various solar control glass types, high-performance reflective coatings, and body-tinted options to meet specific project requirements for heat rejection, energy efficiency, and aesthetic preferences in demanding warm climate applications.