24.05.12
By Cameron Chai
SageGlass forceful glass has been installed in the Immanuel Bible Church located in Springfield, Virginia, to tender advanced daylighting control. The installation is part of a multi-year structure expansion.
SageGlass offers a zero-maintenance way to shade and throw the interior of the multi-purpose atrium having an area of 7,800 sq. ft. and crest of 58 ft, which is the masterpiece of the project. The atrium will be utilized as a conference vestibule, theatre, meeting place and video-fed overflow space for respect services.
SageGlass has been installed in the upper story of the atrium. Careful lighting control is necessary to carry out several church functions, including the cloth promotions, conferences, movies, concerts and performances.
SageGlass is an electronically tintable plate glass that modifies color based on the changes in daylight conditions, resulting in natural darkening or lightening of the glass as required. Clear, intermediate tint and fully tinted were the three controls set by Immanuel Bible Church for SageGlass. Since the accessibility to the clerestory windows of the atrium is in effect difficult, the church chose SageGlass as it easily delivers ameliorate light control, darkening and lightening at the press of a button without accessing the windows.
Source: Azom.com