SageGlass Installs Dynamic Glass at Bowie State University’s New Center for Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Nursing

SageGlass dynamic glass controls sunlight to create a comfortable,
productive learning environment and collaborative event space

MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SageGlass^®,
manufacturer of the world’s smartest electrochromic glass, announced the
completed installation of 25,000 square feet of dynamic glass at the new
Center for Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Nursing at Bowie State
University on portions of the curtain wall façade and throughout “The
Beacon,” a three-story multipurpose space. SageGlass dynamically
controls sunlight to provide students and faculty with a comfortable
learning environment and collaborative event space. The project is
aiming to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

By controlling sunlight to optimize daylight, outdoor views and comfort
while preventing glare, fading and overheating, SageGlass creates a more
comfortable, productive learning environment conducive to cognitive
thinking, thanks to unobstructed views of the outdoors. The dynamic
glass tints on-demand, allowing professors to customize solar control.
It also tints automatically via light standards. By blocking sunlight on
hot days, SageGlass will help dramatically reduce energy demand in the
building.

“The state-of-the-art Center for Natural Sciences, Mathematics and
Nursing will catalyze Bowie State University’s efforts to expand the use
of collaborative hands-on teaching models and continue to position the
University at the leading edge of innovation in STEM education and
undergraduate research,” said Bowie State University President Mickey L.
Burnim. “Its innovative design provides an optimal learning environment
for students and faculty to engage in transformational interdisciplinary
learning and instruction.”

The 149,000-square-foot facility features flexible classrooms,
state-of-the-art research and instructional laboratories, and a natural
sciences greenhouse to foster collaboration across academic programs and
support the University’s strategic initiative to enhance teaching in the
sciences and cutting-edge research. The Center will also include a
nursing simulation wing and increase the University’s capacity to enroll
nursing students.

“We believe that providing students with a daylit environment, free from
heat gain and glare, is essential to ensuring strong academic
performance,” said Alan McLenaghan, CEO of SageGlass. “By utilizing
SageGlass at the new Center for Natural Sciences, Mathematics and
Nursing to create a more comfortable learning and collaboration space
for students, Bowie State is demonstrating its continued commitment to
the success of its students.”

Bowie State University completed this project in partnership with the
University of Maryland Service Center, Perkins + Will, and Clark
Construction.

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 wellbeing.

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 350 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 67 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]