Hi, during the time and continuous spacing
rapid infrastructure expansion usage of glass
in building facade has a huge potential.
Glass is a material has been in existence
for many centuries and it is usage and manufacturing
processes have grown leaps and bounds.
The float glass that is manufactured has to
be processed to make them usable in the buildings
depending upon the various needs requirements
and types of buildings.
In the last two decades’ architects, engineers
and builders in India have fend the need and
the benefits of using high-performance glasses
in the building facades.
Intelligence use of glass helps in achieving
energy efficiency, thermal insulation, daylighting,
fire safety, aesthetics, energy generation
and in short sustainability in form and operations.
Glass is said to be 11 times lighter than
normal big wall and easy to maintain.
It is a recyclable material and blends interiors
with exteriors and brings us in sync with
the nature.
In the current global scenario when the concept
of green buildings is catching up, the right
applications and uses of glass in buildings
is very critical to create sustainable habitats
that reduce the electricity consumption and
enhances productivity and well-being of the
inmates.
This is where processing technology plays
a critical and vital role.
Glass processing technology is a significant
component of value chain in glass facade industry,
where the basic float glass goes to the processor,
and from them to the fabricator, and then
installed in the building façade.
The processing starts from the pre-processing
activities like unloading, cutting, drilling,
grinding etc. and advances to more critical
processes such as tempering, lamination and
insulation.
The industry needs professionals who can manage
the processing units with sound technical
knowledge and expertise, the good uses the
number of processing units in the country
has been growing year on year and it is expected
to increase in the years to come as the demand
for the usage of glass in building facade
grows.
The course has been created keeping in mind
the needs of both the software managers, supervisors,
technicians in the processing units as well
as the diploma students of mechanical and
civil engineering.
There are no single institutions that offers
such an exclusive course on glass processing
technology across the world, and this is a
pioneering initiative by NPTEL with the Glass
Academy foundation for developing such a curriculum
where industry experts from the world of building
facade and glass processing, deliver lectures
and share their experiences.
This ensures the quality of the content as
it comes from the people who use this material
day in and day out.
And who have mastered the subject of glass
processing, I would like to thank all the
industry experts who have taken time of amidst
their busy schedules for sharing their knowledge
through this platform for developing a standard
curriculum.
By doing this they have significantly contributed
in building the foundations of this industry,
the best part for enrolling of this course
is the candidates who appeared for the examinations
will be awarded a certificate by one of the
IIT’s.
And I am sure it will open more career opportunities
for the diploma students.
NPTEL is an important initiative by the Ministry
of Human Resource Development, Government
of India, and through its technological platform
we will be able to take the right knowledge
on glass processing technology for students
and professionals across the country.
I wish all a very happy learning, thank you.
