Glass solutions for buildings that meet the Minergie construction standard

As an Alpine country, Switzerland is severely affected by climate change. Around 45% of our national energy requirements are used for heating, and increasing amounts also for cooling buildings. As a Swiss family-run company and manufacturer of building materials, we therefore feel a particular responsibility to make a significant contribution to reducing energy consumption in order to minimise the emission of harmful greenhouse gases. We achieve this, first and foremost, by developing energy-efficient glass solutions.

Glass is energy-intensive to manufacture. However, once installed in a building, its energy-saving potential is so high that this is balanced out within about two years. With an average lifespan of around 30 years, the positive energy balance of our window and façade glass is even more pronounced.

Minergie is the Swiss building standard for particularly energy-efficient new and modernised buildings. It represents independent quality assurance and enjoys widespread acceptance. An increasingly important component of the evaluation of Minergie buildings is the heat protection module, which should be planned as an interdisciplinary topic. Glas Trösch’s products are helping ever more buildings meet the stringent Minergie standards.