Case Study: Berlaymont Building Brussels, Belgium The Project Often described as a symbol of the European Union, the Berlaymont Building in Brussels has undergone a complete renovation to bring its celebrated 1960s architecture up-to- date with the new sustainability and technological criteria of the 21 st century. Throughout the project, Dow Corning’ s team of technical experts has worked closely with the design and development teams to ensure that their chief requirements - energy conservation, increased durability of materials, ease of maintenance and optimum natural light penetration – could be met using the latest silicone technology to facilitate their vision for the building’s glazing. The Vision The renovation began in 1995 after the building had been closed for

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