SageGlass Completes Dynamic Glass Installation at University of Colorado Boulder’s New Dining Center

Dynamic glass prevents glare to provide students with a comfortable
multipurpose space and dining area with unobstructed views of the
Boulder Flatirons

MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SageGlass^®,
pioneer of the world’s smartest electrochromic glass, announced its
completed dynamic glass installation at the new Village
Center Dining and Community Commons at the University
of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder). The 113,000-square-foot,
state-of-the-art building houses dining and residential programs, as
well as healthcare and counseling services. SageGlass was installed on
the exterior of the second-floor dining hall and first-floor conference
room and pre-function lobby area to provide students and conference
guests with a comfortable multipurpose space and dining area with
unobstructed views of the Boulder Flatirons.

By controlling sunlight to optimize daylight, outdoor views and comfort
while preventing glare, fading and overheating, SageGlass creates a more
comfortable dining and collaborative space. Additionally, by providing
students with a space featuring unobstructed views of the outdoors and
access to natural daylighting, SageGlass helps create a collaborative
environment where students can spend time studying, relaxing, working
together on projects and dining.

“By incorporating innovative building materials like SageGlass, students
will be able to dine, study and relax in an environment free from heat
gain and glare,” said Tom Goodhew, assistant director of planning and
design at CU Boulder. “The use of such materials also helps make the
Village Center a model for sustainability, a goal CU Boulder strives to
achieve with all of its building initiatives.”

The building, which was designed to LEED Platinum standards, also
incorporates sustainability features like sensor-enabled HVAC systems
that optimize performance, native plants to cut down the need for
excessive irrigation and a biodigester that treats food waste to create
an eco-friendly product that can be safely incorporated into the
waste-water supply. This fall, construction will commence on the
addition of an attached greenhouse with hydroponic tower gardens that
will supply 100 percent of the leafy greens used in the dining facility.

“It’s clear the University of Colorado Boulder is committed to
developing facilities that enhance its students’ campus experience and
are also environmentally friendly,” said Alan McLenaghan, CEO of
SageGlass. “By installing SageGlass at the new Village Center Dining and
Community Commons to create a comfortable, glare-free multipurpose
space, the university is furthering its commitment to developing
state-of-the-art, sustainable spaces where students can collaborate.”

CU Boulder completed this project in partnership with GE Johnson
Construction Company and KSQ Design.

About CU Boulder

The University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) is the flagship
University of the four-campus CU System. Founded in 1876, CU Boulder is
a comprehensive research university with more than 30,000 undergraduate
and graduate students; and U.S. students of color make up 20.1 percent
of its total enrollment. CU Boulder is the Rocky Mountain region’s only
AAU Tier-1 research university. CU Boulder’s world-renowned faculty
maintain a reputation for excellence in research, creative work and
teaching across 150 academic fields. Five CU Boulder faculty have
received the Nobel Prize since 1989.

About SageGlass^®

SageGlass^® is the pioneer of the world’s smartest
electrochromic glass and is transforming the indoor experience for
people by connecting the built and natural environments. Electronically
tintable SageGlass, a product of Saint-Gobain, dynamically optimizes
daylight and manages temperature – all while maintaining unobstructed
views of the outdoors. With SageGlass, building occupants can
comfortably experience the biophilic benefits of the outdoors, including
stress reduction, enhanced creativity and an improved sense of
well-being.

SageGlass allows architects to elegantly solve solar control challenges
without sacrificing aesthetics and design. As a wholly owned subsidiary
of Saint-Gobain, SageGlass is backed by 352 years of building science
expertise that only the world leader in sustainable environments can
provide. Visit www.sageglass.com,
@Sage_Glass
and Facebook.com/SageGlass.

About Saint-Gobain in North America

Saint-Gobain, the world leader in sustainable environments, has designed
and manufactured high-performance building materials that improve the
lives of people all over the world. From the Hall of Mirrors at
Versailles and the glass pyramid at the Louvre, to The Statue of Liberty
and The World Trade Center, and even components that allow the Mars
Rover Curiosity to seek out life on another planet, Saint-Gobain has
been a part of the fabric of human history, advancement and improvement.

In North America, the company upholds this rich history of innovation by
making a material difference in the spaces where people work, live,
play, heal and learn. Along with its North American headquarters in
Malvern, Pennsylvania, Saint-Gobain has approximately 150 locations in
North America and more than 14,000 employees. In the United States and
Canada, Saint-Gobain reported sales of approximately $5.8 billion in
2016. Experience our innovation, wonders and advancements by visiting www.saint-gobain-northamerica.com
and connect with Saint-Gobain North America on Facebook
and Twitter.

About Saint-Gobain

Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures and distributes materials and
solutions which are key ingredients in the wellbeing of each of us and
the future of all. They can be found everywhere in our living places and
our daily life: in buildings, transportation, infrastructure and in many
industrial applications. They provide comfort, performance and safety
while addressing the challenges of sustainable construction, resource
efficiency and climate change.

€39.1 billion in sales in 2016
Operates in 68 countries
More
than 170,000 employees
www.saint-gobain.com
@saintgobain

Contacts

Brownstein Group for SageGlass:
Shari Rosen
267-238-4132
(office)
609-230-7561 (cell)
[email protected]