Comforts and solutions

When it comes to choosing the best possible solution for any given design, experience is key. This is where Saint-Gobain's expertise in building science can make a material difference to your project.

Explore different types of comforts and what determines them.

THERMAL COMFORT

While extremes in temperature can be fatal, even gentle fluctuations can cause discomfort – bedrooms can become too hot to sleep in at night, offices can be too cold to work in during the day, our limbs can get stiff from draughts, and so on.
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F4 Facade (Isover)

Quick and easy construction solution – combining external and internal insulation with an airtightness system to create a light, slim facade for both new and renovation projects.

ETICS (Weber)

An external thermal insulation composite system (ETICS), which prevents heat flow through walls and around openings, eliminates mould growth and thermal bridges, and keeps interiors cool in summer and warm in winter.

VISUAL COMFORT

Without light, there would be virtually no life – human or otherwise – and the world would be very different. Light has always been associated with warmth, safety, health and happiness.
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SageGlass (SageGlass)

Electronically tintable glass for windows, skylights and curtain walls, SageGlass is a beautiful and cost-effective way to control sunlight without shades or blinds, so you can manage glare and heat while maintaining a connection to the outdoors.

ONIRYS lighting fabrics (Adfors)

Designed for finishing and interior decoration in hotels and restaurants, shops and lobbies, this lighting fabric rethinks light as a living, flexible and moving material. It provides an infinite source of inspiration as it can be completely personalised to the space.

Soundlight Comfort Ceiling (Ecophon)

Integrates LED lighting from Philips with Ecophon’s superior sound absorption materials for an acoustic ceiling system that naturally diffuses light and eliminates harsh shadows.

Acoustic COMFORT

Today’s world is often noisy. Over half of the global population now lives in cities surrounded by noise-producing transport, equipment and activity.
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Ecophon Solo (Ecophon)

A striking range of floating ceiling and wall panels, offering limitless design options combined with excellent sound absorption.

Climaplus glass (Saint-Gobain Glass)

Innovative double-glazed units, to deliver improved thermal and acoustic insulation for large areas of glazed facade, such as airports.

Duo’Tech plasterboard (Gyproc)

Comprising two linings and an acoustic film, super slim Duo’Tech® plasterboard achieves exceptional acoustic performance while taking up minimal space – particularly useful in commercial buildings.

INDOOR AIR QUALITY

Air is vital for human life: we can live 30 days without eating, three days without drinking, but only three minutes without breathing. The fresher the air we breathe, the healthier we feel in the buildings we live, work and play in everyday in life.
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ActivAir (Gyproc)

Activ’Air® captures 70% of formaldehyde  and transforms them into an inert compound. Incorporated  during the manufacturing process, it remains active for the average life span of a building, at least 50 years. Its performance continues even after multiple renovations

Novelio (Adfors)

A wide range of highly durable, decorative wall and ceiling coverings, which reduce VOCs while reinforcing delicate surfaces.

Isover 4+

Gentle-to-use insulation, offering excellent thermal performance with an environmentally friendly natural binder.

Some of the best-known and respected companies in the construction sector are part of the Saint-Gobain Group.

Together, we offer a range of high-performance, comfort enhancing and energy saving products and solutions to help create a more sustainable built environment.

Because you want your final building specification to not only optimise energy consumption, but also deliver optimal user comfort, it’s important to understand how the characteristics of the materials you specify will influence the building’s long-term performance – in all its complexity and during seasonal variations.