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The new Dussindale Primary School in Norfolk is set for completion in September 2007, ready for the brand new school year. The £5m building, designed by the architects department of Norfolk Property Consultants Ltd, has made extensive use of the latest materials and systems in construction. For the roof glazing, Pilkington Activ Blue glass was specified as an integral part of the overall design, both for aesthetic appearance and for practicality.

The flexibility and style of the Pilkington Planar structural glazing system, and the practicality of the company's Activ self-cleaning glass, have been combined for the first in the refurbishment of a Birmingham office block. Nigel Pitt, senior manager of the company that owns the building said: 'The new entrance is quite a complex piece of architecture. The roof has a 22° slope with a canopy above it. This impedes access, making it difficult to clean and maintain. This problem was solved perfectly by using a self-cleaning glass. Pilkington Planar looks good and crisp in terms of architecture and combined with Activ it provid

Passengers at Oban Ferry Terminal are being treated to views of Scotland's coastline while they wait for their ferry to arrive, thanks to the structural glazing system from Pilkington, the Pilkington Planar. The new terminal building incorporates more than 300m² of the Planar system. The insulating glazing units incorporate 15mm toughened Pilkington Optifloat as the outer pane and 6mm Optitherm as the inner pane with a 16mm air gap. Jerry Almond, project manager at the subcontractor who installed the system, said: 'Pilkington Planar met the challenge of minimising the amount of steel used in the glass support structure to maximise transparency. The result is a spectacular structure that gives the terminal a lighter, more natural appearance.'

What has been described as an extraordinary window solution for secure hospitals has been developed using Pilkington Activ self-cleaning glass as a major component. The SafeVent Window was developed by fabricator BRITplas after being approached to develop a window that would provide an appropriate level of security whist retaining the appearance and general performance of conventional windows. The window has an in-line horizontal sliding action which allows up to 50% of the window area to open without the need to for hinges, locking points, levers or handles that may be used as ligature points. It is said to have an easy sliding action to allow use by frail patients while also preventing use as a ligature point. The SafeVent's open area is covered with a sheet of stainless steel punched with holes to make a mesh. Although it sounds austere it is claimed to be surpisingly discreet. The mesh prevents escape and the passing of contraband.

What has been described as an extraordinary window solution for secure hospitals has been developed using Pilkington Activ self-cleaning glass as a major component. The SafeVent Window was developed by fabricator BRITplas after being approached to develop a window that would provide an appropriate level of security whist retaining the appearance and general performance of conventional windows. The window has an in-line horizontal sliding action which allows up to 50% of the window area to open without the need to for hinges, locking points, levers or handles that may be used as ligature points. It is said to have an easy sliding action to allow use by frail patients while also preventing use as a ligature point. The SafeVent's open area is covered with a sheet of stainless steel punched with holes to make a mesh. Although it sounds austere it is claimed to be surpisingly discreet. The mesh prevents escape and the passing of contraband.

What has been described as an extraordinary window solution for secure hospitals has been developed using Pilkington Activ self-cleaning glass as a major component. The SafeVent Window was developed by fabricator BRITplas after being approached to develop a window that would provide an appropriate level of security whist retaining the appearance and general performance of conventional windows. The window has an in-line horizontal sliding action which allows up to 50% of the window area to open without the need to for hinges, locking points, levers or handles that may be used as ligature points. It is said to have an easy sliding action to allow use by frail patients while also preventing use as a ligature point. The SafeVent's open area is covered with a sheet of stainless steel punched with holes to make a mesh. Although it sounds austere it is claimed to be surpisingly discreet. The mesh prevents escape and the passing of contraband.

A compact house in North London specified Pilkington Activ as an integral part of its design. Moulded leaf patterns found embellished in the stonework of the surrounding houses acted as the inspiration for the decoration of the insulated glazed facade panels. These were arranged in a framework of slim aluminium sections and consisted of 6mm toughened Pilkington Activ with enamel patterning on the inner face and 6mm clear toughened glass with a white vinyl and foil backing. The curtain walling element pushed out from the facade, echoing the bay windows of the flanking houses. The first floor windows are set back to empathise with the surrounding sash 's.