® glass to help meet stringent daylighting, energy and occupant comfort requirements.
“Performance was a primary concern,” stated Rick DAmato FAIA, LEED AP, design director, workplace principal, LPA, Inc. “[We] generated an energy model to justify the design which was utilized for California’s Title 24 compliance and for LEED and Living Building Challenge certification.”
With its exceptional solar control, blocking nearly 80% of the sun’s heat energy while letting in high levels of daylighting,
Solarban® 70
Atlantica® glass helped reduce the school’s Energy Use Intensity (EUI) by more than 100% compared to the national average for preschool/daycare building types.
In addition to the operable windows, the building’s low energy footprint is further supported by large sliding doors, also made with