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Glass not only helps to reduce one's electricity bills, but it is also 100 percent recyclable, so if one wants to make one's building more eco-friendly, glass is the material for one.

Fremont, CA: Glass is one of the most adaptable building materials available. It has been used in building designs for thousands of years and is now an essential component of the majority of buildings we see today. In this section, we will look at the advantages and applications of glass in architecture.

Key benefits of glass:

Natural Light

Glass allows up to 80 percent of available natural light into one's building; it can also enter from any direction and is not tainted if a strange color enters. Allowing a lot of light into your building also helps with energy consumption because lights don't have to be left on during high light hours, which lowers one's electricity bills.

Energy Benefits

Glass not only helps to reduce one's electricity bills, but it is also 100 percent recyclable, so if one wants to make one's building more eco-friendly, glass is the material for one.

Lightweight

It is pretty lightweight as a building material, which means it does not put undue strain on the building structure. It also aids in the removal of any dead load placed on a building.

Weather Resistant

It is also highly weather-resistant, allowing it to withstand the harsh effects of British weather. It also retains its appearance well, so you won't have to worry about your building's exterior looking tired and dirty. Glass, unlike other building materials, does not rust, so it does not degrade as a result of chemical imbalances or other environmental impacts.