Dynamic glass saves energy Bashny.Net

Glass window – the most important building material largely determines the energy consumption of our homes. New technological developments can effectively regulate light and heat flows through the Windows.

Manufacture and supply of dynamic glass in USA deals California company View. Property owners with glass will be able to change their transparency, using your smartphone. The characteristics of the new product can be found on the stands View on the recently ended exhibition GreeBuildExpo in San Francisco.

Dynamic "glass" is actually a complex technical product and is a multilayered "sandwich" structure of seven layers. Operational layers and electrochromic ionized — separated by an electrolyte and placed between the conductive oxide film. The outside structure is covered with layers of ordinary window glass.





Small voltages applied to the oxide electrodes, causing darkening, dynamic glass. Reverse current — on the contrary, improves transparency. To control the degree of tinting of the Windows dynamic glass can be used iPhone, with a specially installed application that will service the needs of the room in light.

"We conducted research in five cities, and found that the average savings in commercial buildings is about 25% of the energy consumed for heating, ventilation and air conditioning", — says General Director of the manufacturer of dynamic glass.

Darkening glass reduces the penetration of sunlight into the room and as a result decreases the need for energy-intensive artificial cooling. Perhaps the reduced light will cause an increase in the need for electric lighting. However, it is a reasonable compromise, because lighting is more energy efficient than cooling or heating. According to the company View, they are best product will show itself in the buildings, high exposed to sunlight.

While that View has not declared the value of their innovative product. According to estimates of the Windows dynamic glass can cost twice as much the standard in the housing market and 1.5 times more in the commercial sector. However, there were opposing views, some of the experts expect reduction of prices.





Old shutters, still define the architectural appearance of houses in the southern regions, of course, cost the owners and will for some time be cheaper than a new system. However, dynamic glass is an important advantage. Even in the tinted state, it allows you to easily see all through the window what was happening outside.

In principle, the working dynamic glass is known for a long time. The whole question was of value. View has been able to find for the price of the materials and adapt them for production without compromising the final properties of the product.

View the company signed an agreement with the W Hotel of San Francisco for the equipment of halls and lobbies of the hotel Windows with dynamic glazing. This contract marks the end of a nearly six-year cycle of development and research, and beginning to bring the product to the commercial market.

 

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