PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES OF COMMERCIAL ARCHITECTURE THROUGH PURE-GLASS BUILDING ENVELOPES German façade construction with Dow Corning ® brand silicone solutions revolutionizes proven performance of structural glazing A WORLD OF CHANGE Modern glass façades are changing the face of commercial architecture and city skylines around the globe. A reflection of the architect’s artistry, the façade is also arguably one of the most important aspects of a building’s performance. Dow Corning had the foresight to predict this trend toward pure glass aesthetics with the creation of silicone structural glazing (SSG) curtain wall systems in the 1960s. This opened up a world of opportunity for designing building envelopes that not only push the boundaries of contemporary architecture, but

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