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Glaverbel wears the facade of the new headquarters of Gas Natural in Barcelona with its glass Stopsol and Planibel Top N
28/12/2006
Solar control and the highest level of heat insulation provide maximum efficiency of energy saving
Glaverbel has been chosen for the realization of a great architectural project in the city of Barcelona, the building which will be the new headquarters of Gas Natural Group, whose construction cost amounted to EUR 65 million.
Located partly on the grounds of the former factory of gas in the District of Barceloneta, the lining of his facade were used to 18,000 m2 of glass for solar control completed by low emissivity of glass Planibel Top N. Stopsol Classic colorless and Stopsol Supersilver grey In this way has been a great efficiency in the façade, by bringing together the best isolation - value "U" of 1.4 W /(m__2__K) - with the necessary protection against the flow of light and from heat of the Sun - solar Factor 21%. Similarly, the characteristic reflection of layers Stopsol adding a specific heat treatment to design a very special game of reflexes has taken care.
Materials comply with the sustainability criteria stricter, by promoting a high level of energy savings, as well as the welfare and privacy of its users. The new headquarters of Gas Natural Group has an area of 30.125 m2 built on ground level, with 3 floors of parking under 19.3552m grade. His project, signed by Enric Miralles and Benedetta Tagliabue (EMBT) was elected in 1999 as a rigorous competition among architects of Barcelona.
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