AIS is fully positioned to cater to this opportunity and is working closely with various bodies towards this mission. Glass is an aesthetic, adaptable, versatile, economically viable and eco-friendly material which actualizes possibilities in architecture and design that only few materials can.

Asahi India Glass Ltd (AIS) is India’s leading integrated glass and windows Solutions Company and a dominant player both in the automotive and the building & construction segments. Glass is a green product by nature as it is recyclable. AIS has over the last decade championed the need for green buildings and sustainable living. With greater global emphasis on ESG and clean technology to facilitate a cleaner, healthier way to co-exist AIS believes India will be at the forefront of this movement and spearhead the global challenge against climate change. The world is going green. Faced with increasing environmental degradation, eco-friendly living is the new mantra. Naturally then, the living and work places are also transforming to reflect the green revolution. And in this transformation, glass is emerging as one of the most effective building materials.

National Smart Cities Mission is an urban renewal and retrofitting program by the Government of India with the mission to develop smart cities across the country, making them citizen friendly and sustainable. This initiative of the government is a huge opportunity for glass industry, especially for those who have a good range of high performance value added glass products and integrated solutions. High performance glass is an integral part of any building in a ‘smart city’. These glass products are capable of huge energy savings, acoustic solutions, safe and serene building spaces as well as offer fire protections. Moreover, glass is a ‘green’ building material and is 100% recyclable.

AIS is fully positioned to cater to this opportunity and is working closely with various bodies towards this mission. Glass is an aesthetic, adaptable, versatile, economically viable and eco-friendly material which actualizes possibilities in architecture and design that only few materials can. State-of-the-art technologies for lamination and processing have made possible new types and varieties of glasses that enable the perfect blending of function and aesthetics – for both exterior and interior applications. Glass enhances the visual appeal of living spaces and adds a touch of modernity wherever it is used.

The applications and uses of glass are as breathtaking as its effects. From entire facades to doors and windows, from floors, walkways and staircases to domes, canopies and skylights, from partitions and enclosures to shelves, table tops and countertops, glass is the one material with which you can see more & do more with.

As intelligent sustainable solutions become a way of life, AIS Ecosense range strikes the perfect balance between outdoors and indoors, function and finesse. A natural choice for all environment-friendly architecture, Ecosense is now widely used on exterior facades to keep indoor spaces brighter and cooler. It allows light to pass through a window or facade, while radiating, absorbing and reflecting away a large degree of the near-range infrared heat.

1. AIS Ecosense comes in 4 High performance Glass range:

Edge (Solar Control and Thermal Insulation)

The dream of a ‘Nearly-Zero Energy’ building has, for decades, lured architects and builders around the world into innovating new technologies and building materials to create smart and sustainable infrastructure. With this dream fast turning into a reality, green buildings are actually becoming a norm globally, through extensive use of innovative glass in buildings which helps in reducing the air-conditioning load and the need for artificial lighting, and thus minimizes energy consumption in the building. The additional costs incurred in making green buildings are more than compensated by the reduced operational costs, compared to conventional buildings.

India is at the forefront of the green building revolution through focused initiatives towards creation of effective green building material that addresses key parameters, such as the solar factor, heat gain, U-value, visual comfort, safety and sound insulation. With new types of glazing solutions – internal and external – spaces are becoming more efficient, even as new possibilities are getting unleashed in terms of design and aesthetics.

Moreover, glass is a degradable material and can also be recycled, making it a completely ‘green’ and apt product for construction of carbon-neutral buildings and a great tool to lead us into a greener, safer and better tomorrow.

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