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Glass & Fenestration
Specification consulting for glass and fenestration. We help define what a building's glass, frames and facades must do, then make sure that is what gets built.
Core service
Glass and fenestration specification
Clients
Architects, developers, contractors
Standards
European EN, adopted in Albania as SSH EN
Official partners
ML System, Pyroguard, INAL
Overview
Glass is one of the most expensive parts of a modern building and one of the hardest to change later.
The right specification balances daylight, solar gain, insulation, acoustics, safety and fire resistance for each elevation. A weak one leaves those decisions to the lowest bidder.
Apazone works alongside architects, developers and contractors from concept to handover. We write performance-based specifications in European standards and review offers and shop drawings against them. Through our official partners, we can also source products with full test documentation.
What we specify
Every element defined by performance, in the standards Albania already uses.
Insulating glass units
Glass make-up, coatings, gas fill, spacer, thermal and solar values. EN 1279, EN 673, EN 410.
Safety glass
Toughened and laminated glass wherever people, height or impact require it. EN 12150, EN 14449.
Curtain walls and facades
Air, water and wind performance, thermal targets, movement and fixing. EN 13830.
Windows and external doors
Uw value, air and water tightness, acoustic and security classes. EN 14351-1.
Fire-rated glazing
E, EW or EI class and duration, matched to the frame system. EN 13501-2, EN 1364.
Security and energy glass
Attack-resistant glazing to EN 356, and BIPV modules that generate power from the facade.
How we work
Four stages where a specification consultant adds the most value.
01
Concept
Compare system options and set performance targets with the architect.
02
Tender
Write the specification and tender documents, then compare bids like for like.
03
Shop drawings
Review drawings, calculations, samples and Declarations of Performance.
04
Site
Check installed work against approved drawings and report deviations.
Focus
Fire-rated and energy glass
Fire safety in buildings is a growing concern in Albania. Through Pyroguard we specify fire-resistant glass classified to EN 13501-2, such as Rapide Plus with 30 to 60 minutes integrity and insulation (EI). Through ML System we can bring energy-generating glass into the facade.
Official partners
Apazone is the official partner of these manufacturers in Albania. Our specifications are written to performance classes, not brand names, and we name equivalents when a client asks.
Poland · Glass & Fenestration
ML System
Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) for facades, sunshades and skylights, plus smart glass such as heating and quantum-coated glass. Made in its own plant and R&D centre near Rzeszów.
United Kingdom · Glass & Fenestration
Pyroguard
Fire safety glass for timber, steel and aluminium framing, in E, EW and EI classes, made in Haydock (UK) and Seingbouse (France). Part of the Saverto Group.
Greece · Glass & Fenestration
INAL
Metal hardware and systems for glass architecture: glass railings and balconies, sliding, folding and automatic entrance doors, glass partitions and the NOSCAVO hydraulic hinge. Made by Intermetal ABEE in Koropi, Attica.
FAQ
Common questions
When should a glass specification be written?
At concept stage, before the facade design is fixed. Changes after tender cost far more and often compromise performance.
Do you only specify your partners' products?
No. Our specifications are performance-based, so any product that meets the stated EN classes can compete.
Which standards apply in Albania?
Albania adopts European standards nationally as SSH EN, so EN classes can be used directly in specifications and tender documents.
Can you review a contractor's offer we already have?
Yes. We check it against the specification and list gaps, substitutions and exclusions before you sign.
Talk to a consultant.
Send us the drawings or a short brief. We reply within two working days.
Consulting for glass and fenestration projects, hospitality and industry. Official partner in Albania of leading European manufacturers.
Company
Contact
- Tirana, Albania
- +355 69 602 6062
- [email protected]
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