Saturday, February 6, 2010

Etre-Architectural Glass


Etre

Berman Glass
1-1244 Cartwright Street
Vancouver, BC
V6H 3R8 Canada
1-888-505-4527 (GLASS)

Description: Berman glass creates architectural glass products that can be used for privacy, but also a nice aesthetic look to a room. Etre means "to be: in French. Its design was inspired by markings in granite. The pattern repeats every 27". It is made of 3 nonorganic materials: silica sand, soda ash, and limestone. It is pressure formed glass. Fabrication process ensures the glass is protected from breakage, moisture, dust, corrosion, and shock.
A sheet of glass comes in 80x132 at largest. It comes in different thicknesses of 5/32, 1/4, 5/16, 3/8, 1/2. It's natural color is clear. It can come in temper, laminate, temper and laminate, or insulate safety treatments. It's design options are curve, shape, drill, notch, slump, carve, sandblast, or color. The edge finishes could be arris, mitre, or flat machine polish.

Sustainability: Not much mentioned at all on sustainability. 20% in the glass is recycled materials. They ship all over the world meaning they are not good with LEED regional.

http://www.bermanglasseditions.com/home/index.jsp

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