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Material World
Smart Glass
These high-performance glazing products combine
sleek profiles with unobstructed views, providing shade
via tinted effects and generating electricity.
Glass Apps’ Smart Film is a self-adhesive layer, available
in a range of sizes and colours, for applications on new
or existing glass. It creates smart windows that instantly
switch from clear to frosted, allowing for privacy while
admitting light. Once the switch is connected to any
building management system, the film can be automated
to respond to light levels, occupancy or a programmed
schedule. glass‐apps. com
Innovative glass SolarSmart self-tinting glass darkens in
bright sunlight, blocking heat, glare and damaging UV rays
without obstructing views. Powered and controlled by the
sun’s warmth, it requires no wires or controls. It also comes
as an insulated glass unit, ideal for windows, doors, curtain
walls, atriums or skylights. innovativeglasscorp. com
Onyx Solar’s low-E photovoltaic and insulated glass offers
four light transmission levels, from 30 per cent clear to
fully opaque. Generating 32 to 62 watt-peaks of electricity
per square metre, the glass reduces solar heat transmission
by up to 90 per cent in comparison with traditional
laminated glass. onyxsolar. com
↓ SageGlass electronically tintable insulated glass
units can be programmed to transition gradually from
dark to clear, or from one to 62 per cent light transmission.
Daylighting, glare and solar heat loads can be managed
based on occupancy, natural lighting levels, or a schedule
integrated via a zone-based building management system.
The units are fabricated to fit into a range of frame
types. sageglass. com
View Dynamic Glass progresses through four tint
variations to allow unobstructed views with reduced
solar heat gain and glare. These standard and custominsulated
units come in various sizes, and are automated
through solar tracking and environmental sensors,
building management system integration or an iOS app,
with optional wall switches for manual overrides.
viewglass. com
Ventilation and
Air Quality
From easy-to-install components for residential use,
to sophisticated systems for large corporate and
institutional projects, these products subtly simplify
ventilation control.
ABB As an open standard offering, the i‐bus KNX range
of hardware optimizes the interaction of all networked
building systems in corporate, institutional and high-end
residential applications, including heating and ventilation,
climate and energy management, as well as lighting,
shading, security and surveillance. KNX open-network
communications protocol technology is third-party verified,
and interoperable with the largest range of products
from manufacturers worldwide. abb. com
Broan NuTone offers UltraSense technology with 16 models
of multi-speed fans and fan/lights for operation based on
humidity or motion sensing in residential applications.
The units are simple to install, energy efficient – and
extremely quiet, at less than 0.3 sones, the lowest sound
rating possible. broan.com
KMC provides wired and wireless sensors, actuators,
valves, control devices, and software for full local and
web-based remote HVAC automation, to suit a host of
commercial and institutional applications. The company’s
latest line of carbon monoxide detectors boasts new
standard features, including a status indicator, a test
button and selectable alerts. kmccontrols. com
→ Velux VSS solar-powered skylights, intended for
resi den tial installation, are opened remotely to bring
fresh air indoors. A built-in rain sensor closes the skylight
in wet weather, as the no-leak warranty promises. No
additional wiring is required for the skylight, which comes
with an optional motorized interior roller or blackout
blind. velux. com
Daylight Harvesting and
Programmable Lighting
The most energy-efficient lamp is the one that’s
not on. These controls, fixtures and bulbs “harvest”
daylight by intelligently dimming or switching off
artificial illumination in response to levels of sunlight.
Digital Lumens LightRules software directly connects
intelligent LEDs to each other, through both a localized
network and a centralized connection, which enables
programmability and reporting capabilities. By sensing
occupancy and local light levels, each LED reacts from
moment to moment, to provide lighting as needed while
generating energy savings of up to 90 per cent for retail,
athletic, industrial or agricultural facilities.
digitallumens. com
Hubell wiSCAPE locally intelligent modules can be installed
in new or existing street lights. They control dimming,
sched ul ing and motion detection, and deliver maintenance
alerts to reduce energy consumption and light pollution.
Lighting levels can then be managed, based on occupancy
and activity levels, in exterior and public spaces such
as building complexes, campuses and urban or suburban
landscapes. hubbell‐automation. com
Lighting Science’s Definity Digital bulb series includes
the patented blue-enriched Awake & Alert, which boosts
users’ energy levels; and the reduced-blue Good Night,
used by NASA astronauts to curb light-induced melatonin
suppression. Combined with an intelligent control system,
these products gently and automatically enhance sleep
quality and daytime performance. lsgc. com
→ Solatube’s reflective tube systems passively capture,
amplify and diffuse natural light into interiors that can’t
accommodate window or skylight installations. Patented
Smart LED Systems, integrated within the tubes, employ
sensors and artificial lights to provide seamless, optimized
illumination, both day and night. solatube. com
Xicato’s XIM LED module is a 100-plus-lumen-per-watt
intelligent, networked and sensor-enabled light with
an integrated LED driver, dimming capability and localized
diagnostics. Because the technology is built into the
fixture, these modules are future-proofed in their
integration with building automation systems. xicato. com
90 jul ⁄ aug 2014 azuremagazine.com