Each type of commercial glass works in a unique way to improve your building performance. Maintaining your commercial glass by repairing it when possible and replacing it when necessary will help you keep your commercial building running at maximum efficiency, so that your business is able to perform at its highest potential and give you the greatest level of return on your investment. 

Safety glass: Tempered to prevent shattering and increase integrity

Because safety should be the number one concern in a commercial space, safety glass tops the list of types of commercial glass that should be repaired and replaced. For those who aren’t sure how safety glass differs from regular glass, safety glass encompasses a large category of glass types that are designed with safety in mind. Glass can be tempered or laminated so that it is stronger, less likely to shatter and cause damages and create a dangerous environment when it does break, as well as being more capable of blocking UV light than regular glass. Because safety glass can come in frosted and tinted options, it is one of the most versatile types of commercial glass and, when properly maintained, can go a long way toward maintaining the maximum HVAC efficiency and structural integrity of your commercial space. 

Insulated glass: Thicker to keep cold air cold and warm areas warm

Like safety glass, insulated glass encompasses a large category of different kinds of commercial glass that are all designed to accomplish similar goals. In this case, insulated glass is designed to minimize glass’s insulative deficits. Traditional glass is not that well insulated. This can put a great amount of strain on your commercial properties HVAC system, making it harder for your system to regulate indoor temperatures. Insulated glass can be dual paned, filled with gasses or treated so that it minimizes these issues. For these reasons, insulated glass should be repaired if possible or replaced if necessary in order to maximize your commercial property’s energy efficiency.

Tinted glass: Blocks UV rays and keeps air temperatures cooler

Tinted glass lets you give your customers and employees a bit of privacy without sacrificing the benefits of having an open-concept business or office space. Tinted glass is just traditional glass that has been coated with a thin laminated film. This is a perfect option for warmer areas, as tinted glass is able to block a higher percentage of UV light than basic glass, keeping your business or office cooler. When tinted glass is damaged, it can allow harmful UV rays to damage product integrity or lower employee morale and productivity. Repairing and replacing your tinted glass helps you keep your commercial space cool for your employees to be able to work at their highest levels of performance as well as protects the products inside your commercial space from UV rays. 

Hiegel Glass is here to help you repair and replace commercial glass to maximize energy efficiency. Call today!