Factory shutdown

From 22nd December to 6th January 2008 (inclusive)

We would like to thank all of our customers for their cooperation and wish everyone a happy Christmas and a healthy, prosperous New Year.

Awards for ECKELT Projects

The Crystal Achievement Award from the acclaimed US GLASS magazine was awarded to ECKELT in the Category „most innovative decorative glass application, large company“for its contribution to the Borealis glass sculpture.

As one of a total of 95 nominated Projects, the 23 member expert jury was convinced by the design which came from English artist Danny Lane in this category. The swinging sculpture which comprises over 1,000 pieces of glass is the focal point of GM Headquarters in Detroit.

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At this years DIVA Award ceremony, the project Terminal Tower in Linz was distinguished with the real estate prize. The project stood out because of its unique architecture – the building is at 97 m high the tallest office complex in Upper Austria – as well as its enormous cost-effectiveness throughout construction. The architects Holzbauer & Partner were responsible for the unique transforming shape of the office tower.

GLASS ARCHITECTURE – Link from object to situation

With sponsorship from ECKELT GLAS the architects Bulant & Wailzer gave a presentation about glass architecture at the Architecture Conference – Wettbewerb „Vizar 2007“(from 12. to 18. November) in Sofia. The „Vizar“Foundation was created with the support of the European Cultural Parliament to develop Bulgarian architecture within European context.

Customer notice – Transport stillages

Our customers have the expectation that our delivery dates will be held. Eckelt does all in its organisational power to maintain and improve the already high level of delivery date accuracy [Service rate].

An important element of our delivery service is the availability of re-usable stillages which we normally allow our customers to use free of charge for 6 weeks. As this period is not always complied with b your customers this can when accumulated have the precarious effect that insufficient stillages are available for new deliveries. In the interest of providing our service to all customers we have introduced the following new regulation as part of our general Terms & Conditions
[AGB 2007], Pt. 4.3:

Should it not be possible to collect the stillages from the place of delivery within 6 weeks of delivery, we will invoice the total value of the transport stillage. For stillages up to 2 meters this will be € 440, for 3 meter € 600, and for 4 meter € 750. Should the stillage be available for collection at a later date, we will charge a rental fee of € 2 per calendar day and issue a credit note for the difference to that already invoiced.

We request in the interest of all of our customers that a prompt availability of stillages is respected.

Expansion of Product range

CLIMAPLUS ONE – excellent thermal insulation at the limit of physics, with U-values to 0.9 W/m².K in double-glazed units and 0.4 W/m².K in triple-glazed units, this new development fulfils energy-saving and thermal insulation codes even when used on expansive areas of glazing or unfavourable North-facing windows.

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LITE-FLOOR EXT is a new type of walk-on glass, which with its slip-resistance, either partially or satin-etched surface, (slip-resistance class R10-R11) is predestined for external use.

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ECKELT General terms & Conditions new

Our General terms & Conditions (AGB) have been revised and will apply on all new orders received after the 1st June 2007. The current edition can be downloaded here.

New OIB (Austrian Institute for Building Technology) guidelines

On 25th April 2007 the OIB together with representatives from all provinces unanimously agreed on guidelines 1 – 6. These are available for download in the Service section under general technical notes [>]. For glass applications particular note should be taken of Guideline 4 – Safety in use and Barrier freedom – and Guideline 6 – Energy saving and thermal insulation.

In vertically installed external glazing above 4m, monolithic tempered safety glass (EN 12 150) may no longer be used when no protection against falling of glass particles is provided. It is recommended that such application use heat-soak tested fully tempered glass (EN 14179-1) or laminated safety glass. In Point 5.3. – Glass roofs – it is understood that such applications will use exclusively laminated safety glass and when insulated glass is used then the room-side sheet must be laminated safety glass.

Guideline 6 – Energy saving and thermal insulation – determines Austria-wide the requirements on thermal energy quality of buildings and puts EU Building regulation 2002/91/EG into national legislation.

In Point 2.3. the requirements on thermal heating needs (HWB) of residential building are classified. By the end of 2009 the HWB _{BGF, WG, max, Ref.} = 26*kWh/m²a is to be attained, and which will be reduced further after 2010 to 19*kWh/m²a. The heating power of the sun through passive solar energy is integrated into this equation. This value is not much higher than that of a Passive energy house and will therefore not influence the architecture of a building; rather it will require the use of high thermally insulating materials. The trend towards triple glazing e.g. CLIMATOP will be substantially supported.

Point 2.4. – Thermal heating and cooling needs – for the first time sets a level of quality on requirements of cooling loads for non-residential buildings. Should summer over-heating not be able to be controlled solely from construction methods, taking into account all actual occurring loads as per Austrian Standard Ö-Norm B 8110-3 (heat-storage, Solar influences, lighting, electronics, occupants etc.), then the maximum externally induced cooling load (KB*) must not exceed 1,0 kWh/m³a (caused by solar incursion and transmission). The required thermal heating load will be equated to the conditioned gross volume and is therefore limited to a similar level to that of a residential building.
Buildings of solid materials with punched windows < 30 % should be able to be built in a similar manner as previously. For building methods deviating from this it is recommended that a variable solar control system such as ECKLITE is used to combat undesired energy transmittance. The use of daylight – e.g. with ECKLITE EVOLUTION – allows a reduction in the inner thermal load from artificial lighting whilst simultaneously providing the occupant with optimum light conditions.

Design Museum in Chicago premieres the Vienna Lugner footbridge

An International jury of experts commissioned by the Chicago Architecture and Design Museum gave distinction to the Lugner footbridge in Vienna designed by architects Bulant & Wailzer. ECKELT GLAS provided the glass for this architecturally striking footbridge across the Gürtel in Vienna. This was the only Austrian project which received commendation at the "2007 International Architecture Awards for the Best New Global Design".

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11. Saint-Gobain-Glass Expert day
on 29th March 2007 in Linz

ECKELT GLAS presents the product DLS ECKLITE as part of the program at the Expert Day in Linz at the Design Center – ECKLITE is an insulating glass with integrated solar and glare.

Find out about important requirements of thermal insulation in summer as well as additional guidelines for design and construction of code-compliant glass applications.
The social program also allows exchange of experience with manufacturers and colleagues in the branch.

Living with Glass at „Living & Interior“ in Vienna

Austria’s largest exhibition for dream living, design, accessories and garden takes place from 17th to 25th March 2007 in the Messezentrum in Vienna.

ECKELT is showing glass applications in living and bathroom as well as shelving systems and showcases, sliding doors and cloakrooms, shower cabins and exclusive interior doors from its eckelt.DOORS range. Visit us in Hall C, Stand C0804.

Glass is no longer seen as a functionless interior luxury – the new found contrasts in the material characteristics are very desirable. Pure or colourful, using warm colours and rough or stuctured surface textures bring a completely new feeling. Effects become functional – the richness of ideas is limitless.

Visit our showroom Glasinform in 1010 Vienna, Börsegasse 14.

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CE-Marking for Insulating glass
and laminated glass at ECKELT

The mandatory introduction of CE marking from 1st of March 2007 for insulating glass and laminated glass has been complied with by ECKELT.

All labels which are applied to products at ECKELT’s factory will (in addition to normal information) also have: CE-Mark, CE-Reference code and the Internet address to call-up the product data.

ECKELT conformity statements for all glass products can be downloaded on the right of the page.

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Facade 07
Limits of capabilities – technically, economically, ecologicaly

Convention on Tuesday 30th January 2007 at Augsburg Polytechnic. The speakers have a wealth of experience and competence when looking at the facade as a building element – from their own specialised discipline you will gain a broad spectrum of information on this topic.

Light + Architecture
Daylight – Artificial light - Energy

On the 8th and 9th of February 2007, the 13th Symposium of light technology takes place at Kloster Banz. Innovative lighting technology solutions and products will be presented and discussed from a variety of disciplines.

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[website] (german version)

ECKELT will present DLS ECKLITE EVOLUTION – Synergy in active daylight control and variable solar control – as part of the technical program at both events.

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