Power*e™ Glass Reduces Denver Condo Power Bill by 40%
RGI installed Power•e™ Glass windows in the glass west 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%.
Importantly, 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 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
KMGH Channel 7 (ABC) Produces Story about Power*e™ Glass Heated Windows
Power*e™ Glass windows were described by KMGH Channel 7 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
story and video can be found on Channel 7's www site at:
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/15736587/detail.html
The homeowner who had the Power*e™ Glass windows installed in his home 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... At the Westgard home the furnace in the living room has not turned on once since he
installed the new windows. It is now a literal hot spot. "Now 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
Accent Windows Now Selling Power*e Glass Windows
Accent Windows announced that it is now offering Power*e™ Glass in its bay
windows and other windows. Based in Denver, Accent is one of the largest
custom window manufacturers in Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Arizona and
Utah. Founded in 1982, Accent is a family owned company founded on the
values of providing the highest quality product available at a fair price with
extra emphasis on customer satisfaction. After evaluation, Accent concluded
that Power*e™ Glass solves problems with drafts and condensation often
found with bay windows and other windows - problems that other options
simply do not solve. Accent is proud and excited to be offering Power*e™
Glass windows to their customers and invites you to see and learn more
about Accent windows with Power*e™ Glass at its showrooms.
RGI Receives Notice of Patent Allowance for its Power*e™ Technology
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 shown in the photo 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 is a leading
independent organization regarding the advancement and testing of heating technologies. The
NGML 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 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, low voltage 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, Denver
RGI installed Power*e™ Glass windows in offices in the Colorado State Historical
Mansion, the Grant-Humphreys Mansion. The Grant-Humphreys Mansion 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. Prime 121 Restaurant
is located in the North Cherry Creek Shopping District in Denver, Colorado at 121
Clayton Lane across from the new J.W. Marriott Hotel. Their phone number is
303.398.2627.
Oct 2, 2006
RGI receives Intertek ETL Approval for Power*e™ Radiant Glass System
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 DC design.
Aug 17, 2006