External envelope
The external envelope, including façades, cladding, and weatherproofing, shapes both appearance and performance. These materials vary widely in composition and emissions intensity. Comparing options helps balance thermal efficiency goals with carbon transparency.
Average NABERS Benchmark
Lowest
Highest
10mm coated glass produced by Xinyi
Xinyi Glass Engineering (Dongguan) Co., Ltd
0.68
kg
China
12mm coated glass produced by Xinyi
Xinyi Glass Engineering (Dongguan) Co., Ltd
0.68
kg
China
5mm coated glass produced by Xinyi
Xinyi Glass Engineering (Dongguan) Co., Ltd
0.68
kg
China
6mm coated glass produced by Xinyi
Xinyi Glass Engineering (Dongguan) Co., Ltd
0.68
kg
China
8mm coated glass produced by Xinyi
Xinyi Glass Engineering (Dongguan) Co., Ltd
0.68
kg
China
10mm tempered glass produced by Xinyi
Xinyi Glass Engineering (Dongguan) Co., Ltd
0.74
kg
China
12mm tempered glass produced by Xinyi
Xinyi Glass Engineering (Dongguan) Co., Ltd
0.74
kg
China
15mm tempered glass produced by Xinyi
Xinyi Glass Engineering (Dongguan) Co., Ltd
0.74
kg
China
5mm tempered glass produced by Xinyi
Xinyi Glass Engineering (Dongguan) Co., Ltd
0.74
kg
China
6mm tempered glass produced by Xinyi
Xinyi Glass Engineering (Dongguan) Co., Ltd
0.74
kg
China
8mm tempered glass produced by Xinyi
Xinyi Glass Engineering (Dongguan) Co., Ltd
0.74
kg
China
11.14mm (5+1.14PVB+5) laminated glass produced by Xinyi
Xinyi Glass Engineering (Dongguan) Co., Ltd
1.07
kg
China
13.52mm (6+1.52PVB+6) laminated glass produced by Xinyi
Xinyi Glass Engineering (Dongguan) Co., Ltd
1.07
kg
China
17.52mm (8+1.52PVB+8) laminated glass produced by Xinyi
Xinyi Glass Engineering (Dongguan) Co., Ltd
1.07
kg
China
21.52mm (10+1.52PVB+10) laminated glass produced by Xinyi
Xinyi Glass Engineering (Dongguan) Co., Ltd
1.07
kg
China
26.28mm (12+2.28PVB+12) laminated glass produced by Xinyi
Xinyi Glass Engineering (Dongguan) Co., Ltd
1.07
kg
China
31.52mm (15+1.52SGP+15) laminated glass produced by Xinyi
Xinyi Glass Engineering (Dongguan) Co., Ltd
1.07
kg
China
Unprocessed flat glass
Guardian Glass
1.10
kg
Unknown
24mm (6+12 air+6) insulated glass produced by Xinyi
Xinyi Glass Engineering (Dongguan) Co., Ltd
1.11
kg
China
28mm (8+12 air+8) insulated glass produced by Xinyi
Xinyi Glass Engineering (Dongguan) Co., Ltd
1.11
kg
China
29.52mm (5/1.52PVB/5+12 air+6) insulated glass produced by Xinyi
Xinyi Glass Engineering (Dongguan) Co., Ltd
1.11
kg
China
31.52mm (6/1.52PVB/6+12 air+6) insulated glass produced by Xinyi
Xinyi Glass Engineering (Dongguan) Co., Ltd
1.11
kg
China
33.52mm (6/1.52PVB/6+12 air+8) insulated glass produced by Xinyi
Xinyi Glass Engineering (Dongguan) Co., Ltd
1.11
kg
China
36mm (10+12 air+10) insulated glass produced by Xinyi
Xinyi Glass Engineering (Dongguan) Co., Ltd
1.11
kg
China
40.28mm (8/2.28PVB/8+12 air+10) insulated glass produced by Xinyi
Xinyi Glass Engineering (Dongguan) Co., Ltd
1.11
kg
China
45.04mm (8/1.52SGP/6+16 air+6/1.52SGP/6) insulated glass produced by Xinyi
Xinyi Glass Engineering (Dongguan) Co., Ltd
1.11
kg
China
68.56mm (12/2.28PVB/12+16 air+12/2.28PVB/12) insulated glass produced by Xinyi
Xinyi Glass Engineering (Dongguan) Co., Ltd
1.11
kg
China
Average float glass 6mm thick
Asahi - India Glass Ltd
1.29
kg
India
Average float glass 10mm thick
Asahi - India Glass Ltd
1.29
kg
India
Average float glass 5mm thick
Asahi - India Glass Ltd
1.29
kg
India
Average float glass 3mm thick
Asahi - India Glass Ltd
1.29
kg
India
Average float glass 12mm thick
Asahi - India Glass Ltd
1.29
kg
India
Average float glass 4mm thick
Asahi - India Glass Ltd
1.29
kg
India
Average float glass 8mm thick
Asahi - India Glass Ltd
1.29
kg
India
Average float glass 3.5mm thick
Asahi - India Glass Ltd
1.29
kg
India
Guardian glass heat treated glass
Guardian Glass
1.30
kg
Unknown
Processed glass products heat treated
Guardian Glass
1.30
kg
Unknown
Double glazing, Climalit 4-16-44.1
Saint-Gobain
1.35
kg
Sweden
Guardian glass wet coated glass
Guardian Glass
1.37
kg
Unknown
CSG tempered glass (10mm)
Tianjin CSG Energy Conservation Glass Co., Ltd.
1.39
kg
China
10mm coated glass produced by Xinyi
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
12mm coated glass produced by Xinyi
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
5mm coated glass produced by Xinyi
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
6mm coated glass produced by Xinyi
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
8mm coated glass produced by Xinyi
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
10mm tempered glass produced by Xinyi
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
12mm tempered glass produced by Xinyi
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
15mm tempered glass produced by Xinyi
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
5mm tempered glass produced by Xinyi
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
6mm tempered glass produced by Xinyi
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
8mm tempered glass produced by Xinyi
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
11.14mm (5+1.14PVB+5) laminated glass produced by Xinyi
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
13.52mm (6+1.52PVB+6) laminated glass produced by Xinyi
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
17.52mm (8+1.52PVB+8) laminated glass produced by Xinyi
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
21.52mm (10+1.52PVB+10) laminated glass produced by Xinyi
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
26.28mm (12+2.28PVB+12) laminated glass produced by Xinyi
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
31.52mm (15+1.52SGP+15) laminated glass produced by Xinyi
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
Unprocessed flat glass
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
24mm (6+12 air+6) insulated glass produced by Xinyi
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
28mm (8+12 air+8) insulated glass produced by Xinyi
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
29.52mm (5/1.52PVB/5+12 air+6) insulated glass produced by Xinyi
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
31.52mm (6/1.52PVB/6+12 air+6) insulated glass produced by Xinyi
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
33.52mm (6/1.52PVB/6+12 air+8) insulated glass produced by Xinyi
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
36mm (10+12 air+10) insulated glass produced by Xinyi
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
40.28mm (8/2.28PVB/8+12 air+10) insulated glass produced by Xinyi
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
45.04mm (8/1.52SGP/6+16 air+6/1.52SGP/6) insulated glass produced by Xinyi
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
68.56mm (12/2.28PVB/12+16 air+12/2.28PVB/12) insulated glass produced by Xinyi
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
Average float glass 6mm thick
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
Average float glass 10mm thick
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
Average float glass 5mm thick
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
Average float glass 3mm thick
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
Average float glass 12mm thick
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
Average float glass 4mm thick
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
Average float glass 8mm thick
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
Average float glass 3.5mm thick
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
Guardian glass heat treated glass
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
Processed glass products heat treated
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
Double glazing, Climalit 4-16-44.1
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
Guardian glass wet coated glass
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
CSG tempered glass (10mm)
Upfront Carbon Emissions
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
kg CO2e / kg (A1-A3)
below NABERS average
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