par Souviron, Jean 
Référence Seventh International Congress on Construction History (7ICCH)(July 12—16, 2021: virtual), History of Construction Cultures, CRC Press, London, page (321-328)
Publication Publié, 2021-07
Référence Seventh International Congress on Construction History (7ICCH)(July 12—16, 2021: virtual), History of Construction Cultures, CRC Press, London, page (321-328)
Publication Publié, 2021-07
Publication dans des actes
| Résumé : | The growth of Western urban landscapes in the aftermath of World War II brought new standards of comfort and convenience; one of the emblematic products of this modernization was glazing. Openings became larger, enhancing transparency and bringing abundant light; however, they also led to considerable heat loss. It became imperative that glazing play a part in insulating buildings. This article traces the history of glazing insulation across the second half of the 20th century. Focusing on case studies of residences in France and Belgium and industry archival material, this article analyses the wide variety of glazing products that were developed between 1950 and 1990. Although all of them significantly improved thermal comfort, each conditioned the relationship between indoor and outdoor climates in a different way. In response to increasing demands for energy efficiency, sealed insulated glazing ultimately became ubiquitous, bringing about a profoundtransformation of our relationship with our environment. |
