Extensive use of Safety Glass in construction of Hospitals


Today, glass is the most sought after when it comes to facades. This is true of buildings belonging to almost every sector. Be it swanky IT companies or government department buildings, glass is the unanimous choice. A welcome change from the mostly dull brick and mortar structures, glass facades have brought in a near revolution in construction and architecture in the recent times. Reasons for switching over to glass are many- better appeal, more daylight and consequently reduced energy consumption and disaster preparedness are some of them.


Glass in Hospitals
A look around any city in the country would reveal how hospitals, especially the new ones, have made extensive use of glass and glazing in construction. A quick analysis reveals why.

Glass has a multitude of uses in hospitals. While providing visual appeal to the structure as a whole, glass and glazing solutions in hospitals can be effective in patient care as well, even while making the building safer, energy efficient and protection against disasters.
Temperature maintenance
Temperature management and maintenance is crucial to patient care in hospital. Insulating glazing when intelligently used, can aid temperature management in hospitals.

Daylight Control

As against traditional buildings, glazed buildings or those with huge glass facades offer more amount of daylight within the premises. While it provides increased light within premises, it also saves on electricity bills. 

Sound Control

Glass can be used effectively in hospitals to control sound. Excessive sound can be detrimental to the health of patients and sound control is among the most important aspects to be remembered in hospital architecture.

Radiation

Hospitals are places with several scientific instruments. Some of these instruments may emit harmful rays. Patients and visitors need to be protected from radiation instruments within hospitals.

Security in Hospitals

Another important factor to be considered is the security of patients and staff, from threats from within or outside the hospitals. Specially in a psychiatric hospital, patients may unintentionally end up putting their own lives and those of ones around them in danger. It is necessary that precautionary measures be taken, before an unfortunate incident occurs.

Anti–bacterial glass–The Latest in Healthcare Architecture

AGC Flat Glass Europe, formerly Glaverbel recently launched its new Antibacterial Glass TM in a world premiere. The glass kills 99.9% of bacteria and also stops the spread of fungi. Given the instances of visitors and patients catching infections while in hospital, this is a milestone.

This glass eliminates micro-organisms as soon as they come in contact with the surface of the glass.

For more information about Safety Glass Visit: www.fosg.in

 



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