Modular California Roll House Designed To Beat Desert Heat

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Taking ironic inspiration from the ocean, a Korean firm uses a sushi-like design to wrap a home environment in a passive, protective shroud to shield against the desert sun. Read more →

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Smart Glass Windows At Bank Tame Arizona Glare

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UMB Bank’s new LEED Gold certifed Scottsdale, Ariz., branch uses dynamic, or “smart,” glass from Sage that can be tinted automatically to reduce glare and heat during the day. Read more →

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Push-Button Window Tinting An Energy Saver

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The new Mercy Corps headquarters in Portland is 69 percent more energy efficient than conventional buildings, in part due to electronically tintable windows. Read more →

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Innovator Builds The Better Energy Efficient Window

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Indow Windows has wowed some in the green industry with its simple energy-efficient home window design that cuts down energy cost and noise. Read more →

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Electric Windows: A Current Of Fenestration Innovation

Smart window technology, thermally insulating fenestration that changes color at the flip of a switch, is the next wave in windows that save energy. Read more →

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Researchers Make Smarter Windows For Less

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Researchers say they have found a way to make smart windows more affordable using less toxins, for increased energy savings. Read more →

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Sage On Making Window Glass Smarter

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Jim Wilson, CMO of Sage, talks about how he believes his company's smart glass is set to change the way green buildings work. Read more →

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RavenWindow Smart Windows Darken To Cool Your Home

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The RavenWindow is a window system suitable for any building that uses a combination of thermoreflective filters and nanotechnology to darken automatically on hot, sunny days, reducing energy costs up to 40%. Read more →

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