Rochester Institute of Technology Chooses Power*e Glass for New Sustainability Headquarters and Research Building
In spring 2011, the Golisano Institute for Sustainability (GIS) at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in New York broke ground for its new 75,000 ft2 headquarters and Sustainability Research Building. The GIS Research Building is designed to demonstrate environmentally friendly building technologies and energy systems.
Power*e Glass windows were selected for this project for their energy saving features and to help this new facility qualify as a LEED certified building (LEED Platinum certification).
Using materials such as the Power*e Glass, the GIS Research Building itself will be a test case integrating a unique transparent infrastructure, smart microgrid, smart computing data facilities and renewable power sources such as fuel cells and wind turbines for research about:
• Sustainable products and production systems
• Sustainable energy
• Sustainable mobility for vehicles using fuel cells, biofuels and electric vehicles
• Net Zero energy buildings, sustainable building materials, sustainable architecture, and smart buildings
The $38M GIS Research Building is funded in part by $13M of federal grants (U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology) and $10M of state grants.
January, 2012
Power*e Glass Used by General Services Adminstration for Remodel of Historical Federal Courthouse
Power*e Glass was selected and used by the General Services Adminstration (GSA) as part of the remodeling of the Bruce M. Van Sickle U.S. Federal Courthouse in Minot, North Dakota. The Power*e Glass was installed in the arched windows on all sides of the first floor of the courthouse. The GSA is responsible for improving the energy efficiency of all federal buildings. They chose Power*e Glass as part of this project to maintain the historical character of this courthouse while improving its energy efficiency and comfort.
December, 2011
Power*e Glass and Power*e Box for AC Approved
Intertek ETL approved the use of the Power*e Glass AC and the new Power*e Box AC for 120 VAC applications. The design of the Power*e Glass AC remains unchanged. However, the Power*e Box AC is substantially smaller, more powerful and more efficient. It operates in either Thermostat Mode using standard thermostats or Fixed Temperature Mode keeping the Power*e Glass at a preset fixed temperature. Additionally, one Power*e Box AC can power up to three Power*e Glass units at a time up to about 130ºF. The Power*e Glass units can be up to 50 ft2 each.
December, 2011
2010 Remodeling Award for Bath Using Power*e Glass
The 2010 Colorado Award for Remodeling Excellence (CARE) for Artful Kitchen and Bath Design under $50,000 was won by a master bath remodel of a 100 year old Denver home that incorporated a Power*e Glass in a Marvin Infinity™ window frame. Before the remodel, the area was heated by a 100 year old hot water radiator located where the bathtub is now. There is no other heat in the bathroom, and the 113ºF Power*e Glass keeps the bathroom at about 70ºF despite outside temperatures below -15ºF, heat loss through the adjacent glass door and poor insulation of the 100 year brick walls.
The Power*e Glass is approximately 2 ft by 2 ft2, and the bathroom is about 13 ft wide, 17 ft long and 9 ft high. The top window portion is a non-heated crank-out awning window that is part of the Marvin window. The CARE award was granted by the Home Builders Association of Denver to Donna McMahon of Kitchen Evolutions (303.915.1532) and James Baker of James Baker Carpentry (720.280.4028). Clinton Sander Photography.
September, 2010
RGI Receives New Patent for Power*e™ Glass Construction
RGI continues to improve its Power*e Glass and was granted a new patent covering claims recognizing the robust and reliable construction of its Power*e Glass panels.
April, 2010
Doors and Windows Magazine
In March, 2010, Edgetech I.G. Inc. published an article in Doors and Window Magazine about RGI’s Power*e Glass and its benefits and capabilities. Edgetech manufactures the Super Spacer® used in the Power*e Glass units.
March, 2010
Denver Home Expansion
This project added a second floor to an existing home. The problem was reconfiguring the existing heating system to accommodate the additional space and remodeling. The owners found that the best solution was to use the zone heating capabilities of the Power*e Glass windows and install them on the first floor in the living room, kitchen and bath. On the new second floor, Power*e Glass windows were installed in each bedroom and bathroom.
December, 2009
Conifer, Colorado House
This project was a family room addition to an existing home. The problem was that the heating system for the existing house was not able to heat the additional space. The solution was three 33 ft2 Power*e Glass windows that now provide all of the heat for the family room.
October, 2009
Keystone House
The 2800 square foot Keystone House located above the Keystone Ski Resort at almost 11,000 feet uses the Power*e Glass as its primary sole heat source. Organized into three heating zones, the Power*e Glass cost the homeowner less than $95 per month while outside temperatures averaged 27ºF.
April 30, 2009
ElectricTV Produces Power*e Glass Documentary
In August, 2008, ElectricTV.net produced an independent documentary about Power*e Glass. In their documentary, they interviewed a customer who is glad that he installed Power*e glass several years ago in his restaurant. ElectricTV.net is a joint production of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), and is the only web TV program dedicated to reporting the latest developments in the electrical construction and information systems industries.
August, 2008
Denver Condo Uses Power*e Glass as Primary Heat
RGI installed Power*e Glass windows in the west glass wall of a condo located in a high rise condominium overlooking Cheeseman Park, one of the largest city parks in Denver. Operating the Power*e Glass at temperatures ranging from 80ºF to 90ºF, the homeowners found that the Power*e Glass comfortably heated their entire condo. As a result, they completely turned off their forced air heat and reduced their electric bill by about 40%.
Additionally, the homeowners found that the Power*e Glass was able to heat rooms on the east side of the condo that do not directly face the glass making their entire condo comfortable.
April 30, 2008
RGI Receives First Patent for its Power*e Technology
RGI is pleased to announce that the United States Patent Office issued a patent to RGI for the design and construction of its Power*e Glass. This patent recognizes several features of the Power*e Glass which contribute to its efficiency, reliability and safety. Other systems simply do offer this combination of unique and now patented benefits and solutions for efficient radiant heating and improved building insulation.
April 22, 2008
Second KSU Study Finds that Power*e Glass uses up to 40% Less Energy
In July, 2008, Kansas State University conducted additional tests of the Power*e Glass comparing its heating capabilities to a natural gas forced air system in a typical Chicago office building. KSU found that the Power*e Glass used up to 40% less energy and heated the building more consistently and comfortably than a conventional natural gas forced air system.
August, 2008
KMGH Channel 7 (ABC) Story about Power*e Glass
Power*e Glass windows were described by KMGH Channel 7 (ABC) as a heating technology "that can actually heat your room and help you save money on your energy bill" in a story that aired on Channel 7 in Denver and nationally on March 28, 2008. The homeowner said to Channel 7, "A year ago you couldn't even sit in the room without a roaring fire and the heat going." Nobody in his family wanted to sit in the living room, although it had the best mountain views. It was always too cold... now, the furnace in the living room has not turned on once since he installed the new windows. "It's the most popular spot because those two windows are both heated and it's coming from two directions. It is unbelievable, amazing."
March 28, 2008
RGI Receives Notice of Power*e Patent Allowance
RGI is pleased to announce that it received a notice of allowance for its patent application for its Power*e technology. In issuing this notice, the United States Patent Office indicated that all of RGI's claims are patentable and granted a first action allowance. This represents an important recognition of the uniqueness of the Power*e technology and energy saving approach to solving the problem of heating buildings and homes.
December 19, 2007
Golden, Colorado
The Golden, Colorado home was cold and drafty. Even its three natural gas furnaces could not keep the living areas comfortable. However, by installing Power*e Glass windows, the owners are now enjoying their living room and other areas - even when it's 18ºF or colder outside. And much to their surprise, their furnaces now rarely come on! As a result, the homeowners accelerated their remodeling plans to install Power*e Glass windows throughout their home.
Dec 5, 2007
Dwell on Design Conference 2007
RGI demonstrated its Power*e Glass windows at the Dwell on Design Conference in San Francisco from September 14 through September 16, 2007. The Dwell on Design Conference and Exhibition is an idea-driven, hands-on experience designed to ignite a creative spark within anyone who is passionate about modern design, sustainability, and smart growth.
Sep 19, 2007
Kansas State University Tests
The National Gas Machinery Laboratory of Kansas State University tested the Power*e Glass windows in August, 2007 to quantify their capability to maintain a constant room temperature of 70°F using the Power*e Glass as a heating source when the surrounding outside temperature was 10ºF, 20ºF, 30ºF and 40ºF. Among the findings, the tests confirmed that the Power*e Glass windows delivered most of their energy to the interior space almost independent of any inside - outside temperature difference, that the Power*e Glass stopped 100% of all other building heat loss through the windows by creating a thermal radiating barrier, and that the Power*e Glass windows created a more thermally comfortable occupied space with substantial reductions in energy consumption.
Aug 20, 2007
Power*e Glass Approved as Separate Heating Component
RGI is pleased to announce that after rigorous safety testing, Intertek ETL approved the use of the Power*e Glass as a separate heating component. With this second approval, Power*e Glass can now be used with any listed low-voltage DC controls and power supplies and can be more easily used with building-wide climate control systems and power supplies.
Mar 1, 2007
Power*e Glass is Hot New Product for Colorado Garden and Home Show
RGI is pleased to announce that its Power*e Glass was selected as a hot new unique product for the 48th Annual Colorado Garden & Home Show in Denver, Colorado. The Power*e Glass was described by NBC’s Channel 9 television as “This is radiant. This is new technology for the architectural glass market (residential and commercial). It is an insulated glass with an electrically conductive coating. A safe current passes through the glass, quickly providing comfortable radiant heat while stopping cold drafts, condensation and heat loss.”
Feb 3, 2007
Colorado State Historical Mansion Offices, Denver
RGI installed Power*e Glass windows in some of the offices in the Colorado State Historical Mansion, the Grant-Humphreys Mansion. The mansion is used as offices and public spaces. The Grant-Humphreys Mansion is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (1970) and is located next to the Governor’s Mansion in Denver, Colorado. The State of Colorado was faced with the dilemma of preserving the historic appearance of the Grant-Humphreys Mansion while overcoming heating and cooling problems from a poorly designed forced air system. The solution was retrofitting RGI’s Power*e Glass into windows and doors to provide zone heating for offices located in the historic Mansion. Key to the Colorado Historical Society's decision, the Power*e Glass is cost effective, easy to install and does not change the Mansion’s appearance.
Oct 16, 2006
Prime 121 Restaurant, Denver
Prime 121 Restaurant is Cherry Creek North's best steakhouse in Denver, Colorado. Prime 121 Restaurant selected RGI's Power*e Glass to be installed as the glass front wall of the restaurant's exterior. Using RGI's unique design for moveable glass, Prime 121 Restaurant also intends to incorporate the Power*e Glass into panels that open onto a front patio during warmer months. During Denver’s extremely cold 2006 winter, Prime 121 Restaurant found that the Power*e Glass was a cost efficient means to provide warmth and comfort to its customers in its front dining room. In fact, the restaurant found it was able to turn off its other heating systems for its front dining room.
Oct 2, 2006
RGI receives Intertek ETL Approval for Power*e Glass
RGI's Power*e Glass system is the first radiant glass system to be approved by INTERTEK ETL SEMKO, an international testing organization accepted worldwide, for use in the United States. This independent testing and approval confirms the safety and reliability of the Power*e Glass and low-voltage design.
Aug 17, 2006
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