by Shane Henson — May 1, 2013—SAGE Electrochromics has added yet another building to a growing list of facilities that have installed its energy-saving, dynamic SageGlass. According to the company, the Minnesota National Guard Armory in Pine City, Minnesota, is using its glass to help improve the effectiveness of soldier training in the facility.
SageGlass is electronically tintable dynamic glass that maximizes daylight and outdoor views in buildings while controlling glare and heat gain. The glass can tint or clear manually or automatically to save energy and help keep building occupants continuously comfortable throughout the day, SAGE says.
The armory installed SageGlass in its assembly hall to control the sun’s glare and heat, as well as to provide advanced daylight control capabilities for times when the squadron needs to darken the facility for training and presentation purposes. When needed, the squadron can also manually activate SageGlass to dim the assembly hall.
“The Pine City Armory is part of a growing trend with government facilities that are increasingly implementing advanced building systems, like SageGlass, to improve both energy efficiency and operational effectiveness,” said Derek Malmquist, vice president of marketing at SAGE. “We’re proud our technology is used in support of our service men and women.”
SAGE’s glass can be used in virtually any building. According to the Minneapolis-based company, its product can reduce a building’s cooling load by 20 percent and heating, air conditioning and ventilation (HVAC) requirements up to 30 percent.
For visual demonstrations of SageGlass technology and applications, see the company’s videos on YouTube.
