News, technology, markets, events and opportunities for smart glass in the construction, healthcare, transport, arts and retail sectors.
Smart Glass World is the first industry-wide portal dedicated exclusively to the smart glass sector.
We aim to educate consumers and customers in the technologies, markets and opportunities underpinning the key innovations in smart and functional materials.
Our content centres around electro-optic, electrochromic, thermochromic, photochromic and transparent photovoltaic glass and other functional materials.
We define ‘smart glass’ as having modifications to the structure of any glazing product, or technologies which augment its behaviour. These can be surface coatings, internal lamination or electronic circuits embedded in or on the glass.
Expert Interview with Veeral Hardev of Ubiquitous Energy who explains how their transparent photovoltaic glass will bring aesthetically-pleasing, electricity-generating windows to the mainstream market.
Expert interview with Lennart ten Kate of eLstar Dynamics, who explains how their electrophoresis-based smart glass solves key issues in the architectural and transport sectors.
Expert interview with Ken Jagger of ClearVue photovoltaic smart glass, who explains how on-site power generation can be combined with a stunning transparent exterior view.
Translucent concrete is an architectural and design tool which transmits and scatters daylight throughout a building, offering energy efficiency, sustainability and privacy, as well as serving as a structural and insulative element.
Expert interview with Alain Garnier of Saint-Gobain SageGlass, who explains the innovations and future expectations in the electrochromic smart glass market.
We are joined by the Co-Founder of Octoglass, Mr. Vladislav Kravchenko, based in Russia, who has over 9 years experience working within the electrochromic smart glass sector.
George Rubin of Cerebral Strategy gives his opinion on the market trends and the future of the smart glass sector, based on 20 years experience at the cutting edge of smart glass and photovoltaics.