Glass is a material that is used in our homes, workplaces, and forms of transportation. It is most commonly seen in the form of windows, which protects us against the elements without obstructing our vision. In our vehicles, we use it to see places that we would normally have to turn around to see. In eyeglasses and contact lenses it allows us to see better. It conducts heat easily, but does not conduct electricity at …showed first 75 words of 766 total…

…showed last 75 words of 766 total…were developed to make glass more transparent and durable. Billions of people are now able to benefit from this easy to use miracle called glass. Today glass is an inexpensive all purpose material. A national company that produces household window glass is Peachtree Glass. Peachtree makes glass for houses and businesses across the U.S. Another local company that produces glass is Winstrom in Park Forest, IL. They also make glass for homes and businesses.