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Going Dark – Night Mode Benefits People and Wildlife
Recently View conducted a study in a major urban area to measure the impact of light pollution. What we found was light spillage from the property was reduced by 98% when View's smart windows were set to Tint 4 (the darkest tint) […]
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Designing Buildings With Smart Bird-Safe Windows
Today we are familiar with discussions around air, water, and land pollution, but artificial light is also a pollutant. In the not-so-distant past, societies could look up and see the stars in the night sky. Today, in many areas, light pollution blocks that view. The risks of light spillage are more significant than just seeing the stars - it can have severe consequences for people and wildlife.
Light pollution shows up in three significant ways:
Light trespass – light falling where it is not planned or needed
Skyglow – brightening of the night sky over populated areas
Glare – unnecessary brightness from buildings that can cause visual discomfort
Recently View conducted a study in a major urban area to measure the impact of light pollution. What we found was light spillage from the property was reduced by 98% when View’s smart windows were set to Tint 4 (the darkest tint). Urban areas are beginning to put requirements around new buildings and light spillage. For example, West Hollywood, CA has governance that states: “Outdoor lighting shall be designed to prevent glare, light trespass, and sky glow as much as possible. Permanently installed lighting shall not blink, flash, or be of unusually high intensity or brightness.”
Exterior nighttime light spill before and after tinting.
Furthermore, residents in mixed-use areas find they sleep better when light pollution is reduced. “Night mode” in View’s smart windows also provides security for individuals working in buildings by providing a higher level of obscuration vs. the use of blinds or shades. During periods of daylights savings time changes, or in Northern climates, this is important for the safety of individuals in the building.
For wildlife, evening light spillage increases are a danger. During migration on foggy nights or when the cloud base is low, bright light sources can cause nocturnal birds to circle in confusion and collide with structures, each other, or even the ground. The Audubon society states, “Many birds, particularly songbirds, migrate at night, navigating by the moon and stars. Mostly flying at altitudes below 2,000 feet, and even lower on foggy and rainy nights, they often become disoriented by brightly lit windows in tall buildings.” View’s smart windows, when set to their darkest tint, can prevent collisions while still meeting the occupant and security needs for the building.
This capability for View’s dynamic windows to be controlled and tinted offers a significant advantage over traditional façade solutions during the night. During daylight hours, View Dynamic Glass lets in the optimal amount of natural light and preserves views while blocking unwanted glare and heat.
The Alliance to Save Energy Names View The Innovative Star of Energy Efficiency
View is a 2016 ASE Winner! 2016 has been a year of milestones for View. We’ve hit some record numbers, added key leadership to a growing team, and we’re helping thousands of people across North America experience the benefits of life without blinds and shades. We’ve been thrilled by the rapid adoption and market demand […]
Jeff Platón - VP, Marketing
The Alliance to Save Energy Names View The Innovative Star of Energy Efficiency
2016 has been a year of milestones for View. We’ve hit some record numbers, added key leadership to a growing team, and we’re helping thousands of people across North America experience the benefits of life without blinds and shades.
We’ve been thrilled by the rapid adoption and market demand we’ve experienced and we’re so honored to share with you yet another exciting piece of news: The Alliance to Save Energy has announced View is the 2016 Innovative Star of Energy Efficiency award recipient for our commercialization of energy-efficient dynamic glass.
The Star of Energy Efficiency awards celebrate individuals, companies, organizations, government programs and educational institutions that have made notable contributions to advance energy efficiency in their respective fields and the View team is extremely proud to be recognized with this prestigious honor.
We deeply believe in sustainable building and innovation with a focus on delighted occupants who can work more productively, heal more quickly, learn more efficiently, and enjoy the many benefits daylighting affords human beings.
The View team is incredibly mission-driven, with the occupant experience always at the heart of our work.
Dr. Rao Mulpuri, CEO of View said, “We are honored to have earned the Innovative Star of Energy Efficiency award. We are committed to creating intelligent buildings that benefit the environment and delight occupants. View Dynamic Glass will redefine the energy efficiency characteristics of buildings while inspiring creativity, promoting wellness, and enhancing productivity. We’re proud of the accelerating adoption of View Dynamic Glass and industry support we’ve experienced, and look forward to building on this momentum.”
Rahul Bammi, CMO of View, accepted the Innovative Star of Energy Efficiency Award on behalf of View. “View has pioneered the large-scale commercialization of dynamic glass. We make intelligent and connected windows that tint in response to the environment and user preferences, to deliver both significant energy efficiency and to provide an enhanced occupant experience. Our role in the world of energy efficiency is doubly impactful – we can shave peak demand and deliver an average of 20% energy savings PLUS we also serve as a feature, an amenity, that can improve the lives of people by enabling everyone to experience more natural daylight as nature intended even while we are indoors. This can lead to a more comfortable, happier and more productive workplace.”
Winners of the Alliance to Save Energy’s 24th Annual Star of Energy Efficiency Awards were honored at the Alliance to Save Energy’s 24th annual Evening with the Stars of Energy Efficiency awards dinner on September 22, 2016 at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, DC.