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Key contribution
Thanks to its variable tint, SageGlass enables maximum daylight exposure under any weather condition while controlling glare, thus ensuring visual comfort. Note SageGlass can reduce visible light transmissivity by 99%.
Aim
To avoid glare from the sun by blocking or reflecting direct sunlight away from occupants.
Detailed requirement
Part 1: View Window Shading
At least one of the following is present for all glazing less than 2.1 m [7 ft] above the floor in regularly occupied spaces:
- Interior window shading or blinds that are controllable by the occupants or set to automatically prevent glare.
- External shading systems that are set to prevent glare.
- Variable opacity glazing, such as electrochromic glass, which can reduce transmissivity by 90% or more.
Part 2: Daylight Management
At least one of the following is required for all glazing greater than 2.1 m [7 ft] above the floor in regularly occupied spaces:
- Interior window shading or blinds that are controllable by the occupants or set to automatically prevent glare.
- External shading systems that are set to prevent glare.
- Interior light shelves to reflect sunlight toward the ceiling.
- A film of micromirrors on the window that reflects sunlight toward the ceiling.
- Variable opacity glazing, such as electrochromic glass, which can reduce transmissivity by 90% or more.
See detailed requirement for Solar glare control
Our contribution
SageGlass is an electrochromic glass which enables maximum daylight exposure under any weather condition while controlling glare, thus ensuring visual comfort. Note SageGlass can reduce visible light transmissivity by 99%.
Moreover, entire sections of SageGlass windows, only specific windows, or individual zones within a single pane of SageGlass can be tinted according to occupants and spaces requirements, through automated or occupant control, to optimize the solar glare control and maximize the building occupants comfort and well-being.
