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Building Technology
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TWO GROWING GREEN TRENDS
1) Well being: the interaction between business and human beings2) Sustainability: the interaction between business and nature
“Poor indoor air quality costs the U.S. economy over $17-26 billion annually”
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The Benefits of Growing
GreenThe Research
• $2,000 per employee per year when the environment and well being of the business is improved
• 20% performance increases on average for employees
• 10% improvement in attendance • 40% advantage for the retail business
market with improved lighting and windows• 40% of the consumption of industry for
buildings comes from air conditioning, heating, and ventilation
Improved lighting and air quality was reported to reduce pain
perception by 22%
In tested hospitals it was found that better lighting resulted in a
quicker patient recovery-Jerrold Wang of Lux Research
Harvard Studies: Cognitive performance scores averaged 101% higher in green building environments with enhanced
ventilation
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WHAT ARE THESE NEW
TECHNOLOGIES?There are countless companies on the cutting edge of technology that improves well-being and sustainability within a business. These technologies come from a variety of
fields from construction to insulation to windows and specialized cleaning products
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The Latest in
Construction
Polymers for roofing and siding have evolved to be conservative of water and heat
Specific coatings and powders are often mixed in with cement, concrete, or a coating
Aerogel- synthetic, porous, ultralight materials derived from a gel
Made most often as silica aerogel:-ability to manufacture easily-relatively high performance of silica aerogels:-thermal insulation, fire resistance, sound attenuation, hydrophobicity
• Brick companies such as RavenBrick and Fox Blocks use powder coating within their concrete and cement to improve indoor air quality
• Paint and coatings now have lower volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and better water efficiency
• Savings on energy costs across the board
• JIOS Aerogels integrates their new aerogel powder into paints, coatings, cement, plaster, and even gypsum
How it Works
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The Greatest in InsulationWhat are Aerogels?
How do they work? Aerogel insulation has a higher
thermal efficiency that allows for significant energy savings
Moisture resistance reduces mold and improves air quality within a home/place of business
Liquid component of the gel is replaced with a gas but maintains the physical structure of the material.
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Aerogels
The new
super materi
al Fire resista
nt
Moisture
resistant
Sound Dampeni
ng
Synthetic and porous
hydrophobic
lightweight
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The Vanguard of Aerogels• JIOS Aerogel has become the vanguard of the aerogel industry • They do extensive work with Insulation, cement, paints, coatings, and
gypsum• Many projects are paid back on energy savings alone after 12-18 months JIOS Aerogel’s Cool Roofing solutions block most UV and IR radiation This contributes to energy savings due to easier thermal regulation“We don’t make a lot of the products that you use everyday. We make the products that you use to make everyday better”
-Patrick Stobbs, Executive Director of JIOS Aerogel
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The Advanced
Green Window
Technologies• Thermochromic, electrochromic, photochromic, and low-e
• Pleotint has been expanding rapidly due to their cost saving dynamic windows
• They block heat and balance temperature and lighting of a room without the need for blinds or shades
• Energy savings coupled with higher productivity
• LEED credits, Bird Safety Certified
How it Works
Thermochromic and electrochromic windows are most applicable to businesses and their buildings
Pleotint focuses on thermochromic windows
Thermochromic focus
• Heat savings• Increases thermal efficiency
Electrochromic focus
• Electric savings
• Increases electrical efficiency
Low-e
• Reduces energy use
• Creating a surface condition where low levels of thermal energy are emitted
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The Applied Window
Technologies• PURETi on the cutting edge of
well-being and sustainability
• Photocatalytic cleaning agent reduces water usage and cuts the frequency of cleaning in half
• 60-90% reduction in the time of labor for cleaning
• Keeps photovoltaics cleaner, cooler and more efficient
• They can provide LEED credits for your business building
How It WorksTheir
photocatalytic cleaning solution uses ultraviolet light activated
technology
Applied to the surface of
windows, building exteriors, and
even solar panels
This UV-PCO technology is activated by a
specific wavelength of light in order to become self-cleaning and
purifying
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The Benefits of LEED certification
Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED) is a
thirdpart certification that
asssses environmentally
compatible buildings
There are many new
technologies that help rack up these LEED
credits
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a third party
certification that assesses environmentally
compatible buildings
Provides monetary benefits by yielding higher rental value and improving the overall property
value
LEED certification
has a big impact on the
investment community
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