FOAMGLAS Cellular Glass Insulation Architecture and Sustainability for Embassies and Government Buildings

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1 picture-alliance/dpa FOAMGLAS Cellular Glass Insulation Architecture and Sustainability for Embassies and Government Buildings www. foamglas.ae Ambassador of Confidence

2 FOAMGLAS Business Card embassies and diplomatic missions, worldwide Capitalsoftheworldhavemorethanhundredembassies,diplomatic missions and ambassadors residences, many of whichareultra-modernormodernizedhistoricalbuildings. They represent an unofficial, but impressive international buildingexhibition. Thedemandsforquality,safetyandservicelifeinsuchbuildingsareextremelyhigh.FOAMGLAS cellularglassistherefore chosen as the leading thermal insulation material in manyofthem,becauseofstringentrequirementsmetregardingbuildingphysics,indoorairqualityandfiresafety. FOAMGLAS hasuniqueadvantagesover"conventionalinsulation"materialsasitismadeofmillionsofhermetically sealedglasscells,hencemakingitcompletelywaterproofand vapour-tight. The cell structure provides high compressive strengthandsinceitismadeofpureglass,itisnon-combustible, rot-proof, resistant to acids and resistant to attacksfrominsects,termitesandrodents.althoughbeing suchatoughmaterial,cellularglassisactuallyeasytocut,allowingfoamglas insulationtobecustomizedtoanyshape ofrooforbuilding. Environmental stewardship a guiding principle Ecology is a top priority during the manufacturing of FOAMGLAS, using over 60% recycled glass and energy sourcedfromrenewablesupplies. Asthermalageingdoesnotaffecttheproduct,theprinciplesof sustainabilityarefollowedrightfromthestart.fromthisperspective,foamglas insulationcanwithstandthetestoftime. FOAMGLAS insulationmeetsthemoststringenthealthand environmentalcriteriaduringitslifetime.itdoesnotcontain anyblowingagentsorflameretardants,whichmayemitair pollutantsorgeneratetoxicsmokewheninvolvedinafire. ThatiswhyFOAMGLAS insulationhasbeencertifiedbyall themajoreco-labelsandinstitutionsaroundtheworld,includingnatureplus,consideredlabelofexcellenceasagreen building product. This quality mark is only awarded to productsthatmeetthehigheststandardsofhealthandenvironmentalstewardship. FOAMGLAS offers Building and HVAC solutions for the climatezonesofallcontinents.

3 FOAMGLAS Performance Properties Waterproof FOAMGLAS iswaterproofbecauseitconsistsofpureglass. 2 Pest-proof FOAMGLAS cannotrot and is pest-proof because it is inorganic. 3 Compression-proof FOAMGLAS hasanextraordinarilyhighcompressive strength without deformation under load due to its unique cell geometry. 4 Non-combustible FOAMGLAS will notburnbecauseitconsistsofpure glass. Fire behaviour: Classification accordingtoen13501:a1. 5 Vapour-tight FOAMGLAS isair-and vapour-tight because it consists of hermeticallysealedglasscells. 6 Dimensionally stable FOAMGLAS isdimensionallystablebecauseglass neithershrinksnorswells. 7 Acid-resistant FOAMGLAS is resistanttoorganicsolventsandacids becauseitconsistsofpureglass. 8 Easy to cut FOAMGLAS iseasyto workwithbecauseitconsistsofthinwalledglasscells. 9 Ecological FOAMGLAS is free of environmentally damaging flame retardants and blowing agents, no relevanteco-toxiccomponents. FOAMGLAS can help meet your LEEDandLivingBuildingChallenge TM projects.

4 FOAMGLAS the durable solution for transnational relations Berlaymont, European Commission, Brussels, Belgium LuciendeVattel,JeanGilson,AndréandJeanPolak Construction ;refurbishment Roofs,FOAMGLAS blocks TheBerlaymontbuildinginBrusselsisoneofthecentralbuildingsoftheEuropeanUnionandishometotheEuropean Commission,thelegaldepartment.Itwasdesignedbythe architectsluciendevattel,jeangilson,andréandjeanpolak. The cruciform building has four wings, the roofs of which werethermallyinsulatedwithfoamglas sincethebeginning.theberlaymonthadtobeclosedforseveralyearsdueto extensiverenovationworks;aspartoftheworkstheroofsbecamethermallyupgraded,usingagainfoamglas insulation.in2004,themodernizedbuildingwasreopened.

5 UNO-City, Vienna, Austria D.I.JohannStaber Construction FOAMGLAS CompactRoofs,30,000m 2 TheUnitedNationsOfficeinVienna(UNOV)isoneofthefour major UN office sites where several different UN agencies haveajointpresence.itispartoftheviennainternational Centre,aclusterofseveralmajorinternationalorganizations. Thebuildingmanagementisunanimousonthenumerousadvantagesprovidedbyalong-termreliableroofsystem: "Strictqualityrequirementsappliedtoeverypartoftheconstruction.ThatiswhytheFOAMGLAS CompactRoofsystem waschosen.theconceptwastotalsafety,includingmoisture safety,firesafetyandwindloadresistance.theroofsstillgive fullsatisfaction." Theownersaresuretohavereachedoptimalcost-effectiveness,basedonthethreefactors:safety,lowmaintenance costandalongservicelife.

6 Capitol Visitor Center, Washington DC, U.S.A. EngineeringDesignandSpecification: JamesPoseyAssociatesInc.,Baltimore,Md. Construction UndergroundHVACservicesystem TheCapitolVisitorCenter(CVC)features3floorsandislocatedundergroundbeneaththeeastplazaoftheCapitoltopreserveitsoriginalappearanceandthetree-linedgroundsoriginallydesignedbyF.L.Olmsteadin1874.TheCVCprovidesa welcomingandeducationalenvironmentandcanaccomodate about4,000peopleatonetime.steelpiping runningintunnelsfromthecapitolpowerplanttothecvc carriessteam andchilledwatertoprovideheatingandcoolingforthenew facility.thedesignersspecifiedfoamglas insulationforthe chilledwaterandthesteamlines.foamglas wasinstalledin sections,jointsbuttedtogetherandcoveredwithjacketing. Theinsulationwasalsousedforfittings,elbowsandsleeves forthrough-wallfirestops.foamglas ensuresprotection againstcorrosiononpipes,equipmentandotherfailures.

7 Embassy of Sweden, Washington DC, U.S.A. GertWingård,Sweden 2006 Terraces,FOAMGLAS T4+insulation TheSwedishembassyinWashingtonhasarousedagreatdeal ofinternationalinterest.theembassyisonthewaterfrontof thepotomacriverinwashingtonharbourandwasdesigned bygertwingård.ithouses16apartments,aswellaspublic areasforholdingexhibitionsandseminars.thiscreativeenvironmentiswheretheambassadorandapproximately50 employeesworkandlive. The materials used include light-colored wood, glass and stone that reflect the roots and traditions of Sweden. FOAMGLAS thermalinsulationwasusedforallterraces.

8 Government of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia DmitriNikolaevich ChechulinandP.P.Shteller, refurbishment,architectVladimirIlyin Roofs,FOAMGLAS T4+,finishpavingslabs ThebuildingfortheRussiangovernment,alsoknownasthe Russian White House, was designed by the architects D.N. Chechulin & P.P. Shteller and built from 1965 to This 119meterskyscraperissituatedonthebanksoftheMoskva River.Thebuildingwasinvolvedinthe1993constitutionalcrisis andasaresult,theupperfloorsbecamedamagedbyheavy artillery.thegovernmentofmoscowdecidedtorefurbishthe flatroofofthisbuildingwithcellularglassinsulation. FOAMGLAS CompactRoofisafuture-proofsolution.Theinsulationblocksarefullybondedtothestructuraldeckusinghot bitumen.atwo-plybitumenwaterproofingandpavingslabsare thenappliedontop.thisroofingsolutionprotectsthebuilding s structureinthelong-termandisavaluablecontributiontothermalefficiencyandoverallcost-efficiency.

9 Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Berlin, Germany GerhardBartels,BerlinandNabilFanous,London Roofsandbelowgrade,FOAMGLAS insulation Thenewembassybuildingoffersalotofconvenienceforemployees.Onfourfloors,afloorspaceof4,600m 2 isavailable. Thetwopartsofthebuilding:atrapezoidalmainbuildingand aprotrudinghalfrotundaarelinkedbyaglazed,15meterhighatrium,whichopensuptotheindividualfloorsofthetwo wings.theexplicitaimofthisdesignwastoachieveasynthesisofmodernandislamicarchitectureandculture. Theembassybuildingfulfillshightechnicalandenergyefficiency requirements.foamglas thermalinsulationisusedforroofs and below grade slab and walls. Between the building and street,thearchitectshavedesignedapoolofwater,running alongthebuilding.thewaterexpansereflectsinthestainless steelelementsofthefaçadewithfiligreeopenworkornaments.

10 Embassy of the Republic of South Africa, Berlin, Germany mmaarchitects(mphethimoroje,luyandampahlwa,alun Samuels,GandhiMaseko,Johannesburg/Kapstadt/Berlin Roofsandthermalbreaks,FOAMGLAS insulation Thenewbuildingtowers16mhigh,whichcorrespondstothe maximumheightprescribedbylocalbuildingregulations.this buildingisdividedintobasement,groundandthreeupper floors. Thedesignofthefaçadeissubdivided:thebaseiscovered with black granite from Zimbabwe, the upper floors have partlyaglassfaçadeandpartlya"goldendawn"sandstone claddingfromthelimpopoprovince.thesandstonesurfaces aredividedbysalient,horizontalaluminumstrips,whichalso serveasshading. Plastered surfaces inside and outside the embassy are designedwiththetraditionallitematechnology. FOAMGLAS blockinsulationisusedfortheflatroofsand forthermalbreaks.

11 British Embassy, Berlin, Germany M.Wilford&Partners+ WilfordSchuppArchitektenGmbH,Stuttgart Belowgrade:slab,walls;FOAMGLAS blocks,floorboard Therenownedarchitectstransposedtheneedforrepresentation,functionality,securityandsafetyintocontemporary design.thegeometricregularityofformercitypalaces with plinth,belleétage,upperfloorsandmansardroof isbroken bytwoprominentmetallicelements,anirregularblueprism andapinkcylinder.structuralfunctionalitybecomesobvious intheuseofcompression-prooffoamglas insulationfor below grade load-bearing slab and wall insulation (perimeter).surfaceandgroundwaterconditionsrequiredtheuse oftankingconcreteforthebelowgradelevels.fortanking concretestructuresfoamglas providessolutionsimproving theoverallsealinganddampproofingfunctions.thebelow gradefloorsarefullyinsulatedandproofedagainstdiffusion, heatlossandcapillarymoisturetoensureatopqualityusage.

12 Embassy of Italy, Berlin, Germany FriedrichHetzelt,construction Reconstruction ,architectVittoriodeFeo Roofs,FOAMGLAS T4+ picture-alliance/dpa WiththemoveoftheGermancapitaltoBerlin,theItalian government stillowneroftheterritoryontiergarten decidedtoreconstructthehistoricalembassybuildinginitsentirety between Today the building is grade-ii listed.allflatroofs includingthespaciousterraces are built as FOAMGLAS compact roofs, using blocks or FOAMGLAS TAPEREDinsulation.FOAMGLAS roofsareresilientconstructionsthatensurethermalandmoistureprotection,andcanbedesignedforhighpointandsurfaceloading.thesystemisconceivedasasafebarriertoinfiltrations andtheinsulationformsastablesubconstruction,freefrom deformation.theconceptofthefoamglas CompactRoof extendstheservicelifeofwaterproofingmembranes,dueto theperfectdimensionalstabilityoftheinsulation.

13 Austrian Embassy, Nairobi, Kenia Re-roofing2013 Roofs,FOAMGLAS READYBOARDT4+ Forthisre-roofingproject,qualityofconstructionincludesthe useoffoamglas READYBOARDinsulationwiththeconsideration of concepts for tropical climates (hot and extremely humid).theaimwastoimprovetheenergyefficiencyforheating and cooling of the Austrian Embassy. For Austrian buildingsabroad,environmentalstewardshipisofgreatimportance.thefoamglas roofsystemisanassemblywitha longservicelife,wherethermalageingwillnotoccur.alllayersarehomogenouslybondedtooneanother,makingfora vapour-impermeable,waterproof,resilientroofassemblywith highcompressivestrengthanddimensionalstability.roofing membranesaredirectlyappliedtotheinsulation.therigidsystemisaccessibleforinspectionandmaintenanceandprovides excellentresistancetowinduplift.

14 Pan Nordic Building, 5 embassies, Berlin, Germany AlfredBergerandTiinaParkkinen,Vienna fortheoverallconceptandthefelleshus(communityhome) Roofs,FOAMGLAS insulation ThediplomaticmissionsoftheNordiccountriestoGermanyare locatedinacommonbuildingcomplex,thepannordicbuilding. Theestatecomprisessixindividualbuildingsenvelopedbyagreen, copperclad,snakingwall.ofthesixbuildingsfivearetheembassiesofdenmark:architect3xn(nielsen);iceland:architect PKHönun;Norway:ArchitectSnøhetta;Sweden:ArchitectGert WingårdhandFinland:ViivaArkkitehtuuriOy.TheremainingbuildingisacommunalbuildingcalledtheFelleshuset.Fortheconstructionoftheindividualembassies,materialswereusedwhich aretypicalandwidespreadtotherespectivehomecountries.in additiontofoamglas insulation,thereare:larchwoodslats forthefinland,aglassfaçadeforthedenmark,aglassfaçade andgotlandlimestoneforthesweden,redrhyolitefortheiceland anda900mio.yearoldgraniteslabforthenorwayembassy.

15 Project References EUROPE, Germany Bundeskanzleramt(Chancellery),Berlin,architect:Axel Schultes DeutscherBundestag(GermanParliament,formerReichstagsgebäude),Berlin,architect:SirNormanFoster JakobKaiserHaus(Houseofrepresenta-tives),Berlin,architects:Busmannu.HabererGmbH;DeArchitektenCie;GMPvonGerkan,Marg&Partner;ArchitektenSchweger+Partner; ThomasvandenValentyn Marie-Elisabeth-LüdersHaus(GovernmentalLibraryandotherservices),Berlin,architect:StephanBraunfelsArchitekten, Munich PaulLöbeHaus(AdministrativebuildingofGermanParliament), Berlin,architect:StephanBraunfelsArchitekten,Munich. Embassyofthe UnitedKingdom,Berlin,architect:WilfordArchitekten,Stuttgart Apostolic Nuntiature,Berlin,architect:Baumewerd,Münster EmbassyoftheKingdomofSaudiArabia,Berlin,architect:GerhardBartels,BerlinandNabilFanous,London EmbassyofIsrael,Berlin,newbuilding,architects:OritWillenberg-Giladi,IsraelandWolfgangKeilholz,Berlin EmbassyofSwitzerland, Berlin,extension,architect:ArchitekturbüroDiener&Diener EmbassyNordic Countries,PanNordicBuilding,Berlin,architects:AlfredBergerandTiina Parkkinen,Vienna;Architect3XN;PKHönun;Snøhetta;GertWingårdh;Viiva ArkkitehtuuriOy EmbassyofKuwait,Berlin,extension,architect:Kroos& Zittlau-Kroos EmbassyofFrance,Berlin,architect:ChristiandePortzamparc, Paris;SteffenLehmann,Berlin EmbassyofSouthAfrica,Berlin,architects: mmaarchitects(mphethimoroje,luyandampahlwa,alunsamuels,gandhi Maseko,Johannesburg/Kapstadt/Berlin EmbassyofAustralia,Berlin,transformation,architect:BatesSmart,Melbourne EmbassyofEgypt,Berlin,architects:SamirRabie,CairoandKendelArchitekten,Berlin Embassyof Canada, Berlin, architects: Office Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg (KPMB),Toronto;GagnonLeTellierCyr,Québec;SmithCarter,Winnipeg EmbassyofSpain,Berlin,transformation,architects:JesúsVelascoRuizand JosédeOnzonoyAngulo. EmbassyofItaly,Berlin,reconstruction,architect: VittoriodeFeo. EmbassyofOman,Berlin,architect:ArchitekturbüroHierholzer,Berlin. EmbassyofTheNetherlands,Berlin,architect:OMA,Officefor MetropolitanArchitecture(RemKoolhaas,EllenvanLoon),Rotterdam. Embassy of Greece, Berlin, architect: Obermeyer and Doxiadis Associates. Embassy of Belgium, Berlin, extension, architect: Rüthnick Architekten Ingenieure,Berlin. France EmbassyofAustralia,Paris. EuropeanParliament,Strasburg,architect:ASArchitectureStudio,ParisandAssociatedArchitectC.Valente,Bas-Rhin. Belgium Berlaymont,EuropeanCommission Headquarters,Brussels,architect:LuciendeVattel. EmbassyofSingapore, Brussels. The Netherlands MinistryofForeignAffairs,TheHague. Spain GermanEmbassy,Madrid,architect:BaumewerdArchitekten,Münster. Romania Residenceofthegermanambassador,Bukarest,transformation, architect:krekelerarchitekten. USA EmbassyofSweden,WashingtonDC. EmbassyofGermany,WashingtonDC. U.S.GeneralServiceAdministration, Industryapplication. CapitolVisitorCenter,WashintonDC,Industryapplication. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Industry application. CIS, Russia Government of the Russian Federation, Moscow. British Ambassador sresidence,moscow. Ukraine Multifunctionpublicbuilding, Kiev. ASIA, Thailand SwissEmbassy,Bangkok,transformation,architect:De LucaIsolationenAG. Japan GermanEmbassy,Tokyo,architect:KBKArchitekten,Stuttgart. China GermanEmbassy,Peking,architect:KBKArchitekten,Stuttgart. AFRICA, Kenya AustrianEmbassy,OffLimuruRoad,Nairobi. MIDDLE EAST, Saudi Arabia Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Riyad, architect:henninglarsentegnestuea/s,copenhague....

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