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Contract Projects
Queen Richmond Center
Targeting LEED® Gold certification, one of the sustainable features of the building included daylight harvesting with solar shading and light shelves incorporated into a building technology platform. Light shelves are a means of redirecting light – to bounce sunlight from the shelf surface, to the ceiling and into the interior. A light shelf is generally a horizontal element positioned above eye level that divides a window into a view area on the bottom and a daylighting area on the top. The light shelves were automated, pre-programmed to adjust based on the direction of the sun for optimal light penetration and distribution.
Sun Glow Products:
- Light Shelf
- Vision
- CS 103- Light Grey Fabric
- Somfy Automation
CSI Center
The interior of the building is an open area with perimeter offices and glass interior walls allowing natural light to penetrate all sections of the building. Windows are situated on all exposures of the building, and thus the main criteria for this client was the ability to manage and compensate for different levels of sun control. Other client requirements were outward visibility, glare reduction and tenant comfort, as well as a need for sound absorption appropriate for open-area workspaces.
Given the environmental sustainability model adopted by the client, the sun control system had to conform. The fabric chosen was EVT in a 4-5% openness in white. The fabric is Trevira which is inherently fire retardant, has Oeko Tex 100 certification, has sound absorption qualities, and no PVC content.
Sun Glow Products:
- EVT Fabric
- Vision
- Somfy Automation
Ace Offices
Sun Glow Products:
- CS 105 – Dark Grey Fabric
- 3 in Square Fascia
- Stealth Automation