We offer commercial glass block for the industrial, multi-family, commercial and institutional building markets.
For the commercial builder or architect, there are many benefits attained through the use of glass block in internal and external spaces:
- Beauty and Versatility
- Security
- Visibility/Light Transmission
- Earthquake Resistant
- Graffiti Resistant
- Noise Resistant
- High Impact Resistant
- Energy Efficient
- Fire Resistant
- Hurricane Resistant
- Sustainable Design / Supports LEED® Building Certification
Eastern Glass Block provides a variety of products and descriptive technical information which assists the commercial design professional in selecting and specifying any glass block products.
Beauty and Versatility
Extraordinarily versatile and available in many aesthetically pleasing sizes and styles, glass block offers virtually limitless design possibilities. Glass block walls, partitions and windows combine the delicate beauty and light transmission of glass with the strength of glass block.
Security
When top architects need to add security to their projects, Pittsburgh Corning, Seves glass block and Mulia glass block answer with a range of solutions from the THICKSET® Series or VISTABRIK® Glass block.
Energy Efficient
Glass block can provide more than double the thermal resistance (R-Value) of single-glaze 1/8″ thick plate glass. The differences between the shading coefficient of glass block and flat sheet glass is also significant. Click here to learn more about our Lightwise Architectural Systems Energy Efficient Glass Block Panels
Sustainable Design
Pittsburgh Corning, Seves and Mulia glass blocks not only support LEED® building certification, but they also contribute to sustainable design in other ways:
Safety and Security
- Glass block is noncombustible
- Glass block combines visibility with security
Environmentally Preferable Materials and Products
- Glass block is made largely from sand, an abundant raw material
- Glass block is recyclable
- Glass block is durable
- Glass block has low construction waste
