Russia federation towers – A structural glazing façade at the highest stage of energy saving

Dr. Werner Wagner & Ulli Müller, Sika Services AG

No doubt, the Russia Federation Towers will not only become THE landmark in Moscow. Once finished in 2008 Tower A with its height of 340 m will become Europe’s highest office building. Its façade is Russia’s first structural glazing façade with Argon-filled insulating glass units - made in China. My paper at the GPD 2005 [1] gave an overview about IG technologies and developments in Argon-filling in IG with UV exposed edge sealing. Now this project gives a good reason to scrutinise the experience Argon-filling in structural glazing facades in details and the impact of climatic loads on the IG edge sealing under Russia’s tough weather conditions.

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The Authors

Mr. Werner Wagner Doctor Sika Services AG Dr. Werner Wagner has been active in the Glass and Façade business for ten years. With chemical and technical background he has established the technical service of Wacker-Chemie (Germany) for façade ... Read more