New Tech Better Buildings

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Building Technology


TWO GROWING GREEN TRENDS

1) Well being: the interaction between business and human beings2) Sustainability: the interaction between business and nature

“Poor indoor air quality costs the U.S. economy over $17-26 billion annually”

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The Benefits of Growing

GreenThe Research

• $2,000 per employee per year when the environment and well being of the business is improved

• 20% performance increases on average for employees

• 10% improvement in attendance • 40% advantage for the retail business

market with improved lighting and windows• 40% of the consumption of industry for

buildings comes from air conditioning, heating, and ventilation

Improved lighting and air quality was reported to reduce pain

perception by 22%

In tested hospitals it was found that better lighting resulted in a

quicker patient recovery-Jerrold Wang of Lux Research

Harvard Studies: Cognitive performance scores averaged 101% higher in green building environments with enhanced

ventilation

http://luxresearchinc.com/


WHAT ARE THESE NEW

TECHNOLOGIES?There are countless companies on the cutting edge of technology that improves well-being and sustainability within a business. These technologies come from a variety of

fields from construction to insulation to windows and specialized cleaning products


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The Latest in

Construction

Polymers for roofing and siding have evolved to be conservative of water and heat

Specific coatings and powders are often mixed in with cement, concrete, or a coating

Aerogel- synthetic, porous, ultralight materials derived from a gel

Made most often as silica aerogel:-ability to manufacture easily-relatively high performance of silica aerogels:-thermal insulation, fire resistance, sound attenuation, hydrophobicity

• Brick companies such as RavenBrick and Fox Blocks use powder coating within their concrete and cement to improve indoor air quality

• Paint and coatings now have lower volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and better water efficiency

• Savings on energy costs across the board

• JIOS Aerogels integrates their new aerogel powder into paints, coatings, cement, plaster, and even gypsum

How it Works

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The Greatest in InsulationWhat are Aerogels?

How do they work? Aerogel insulation has a higher

thermal efficiency that allows for significant energy savings

Moisture resistance reduces mold and improves air quality within a home/place of business

Liquid component of the gel is replaced with a gas but maintains the physical structure of the material.

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Aerogels

The new

super materi

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Moisture

resistant

Sound Dampeni

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Synthetic and porous

hydrophobic

lightweight


The Vanguard of Aerogels• JIOS Aerogel has become the vanguard of the aerogel industry • They do extensive work with Insulation, cement, paints, coatings, and

gypsum• Many projects are paid back on energy savings alone after 12-18 months JIOS Aerogel’s Cool Roofing solutions block most UV and IR radiation This contributes to energy savings due to easier thermal regulation“We don’t make a lot of the products that you use everyday. We make the products that you use to make everyday better”

-Patrick Stobbs, Executive Director of JIOS Aerogel


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The Advanced

Green Window

Technologies• Thermochromic, electrochromic, photochromic, and low-e

• Pleotint has been expanding rapidly due to their cost saving dynamic windows

• They block heat and balance temperature and lighting of a room without the need for blinds or shades

• Energy savings coupled with higher productivity

• LEED credits, Bird Safety Certified

How it Works

Thermochromic and electrochromic windows are most applicable to businesses and their buildings

Pleotint focuses on thermochromic windows

Thermochromic focus

• Heat savings• Increases thermal efficiency

Electrochromic focus

• Electric savings

• Increases electrical efficiency

Low-e

• Reduces energy use

• Creating a surface condition where low levels of thermal energy are emitted


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The Applied Window

Technologies• PURETi on the cutting edge of

well-being and sustainability

• Photocatalytic cleaning agent reduces water usage and cuts the frequency of cleaning in half

• 60-90% reduction in the time of labor for cleaning

• Keeps photovoltaics cleaner, cooler and more efficient

• They can provide LEED credits for your business building

How It WorksTheir

photocatalytic cleaning solution uses ultraviolet light activated

technology

Applied to the surface of

windows, building exteriors, and

even solar panels

This UV-PCO technology is activated by a

specific wavelength of light in order to become self-cleaning and

purifying


The Benefits of LEED certification

Leadership in Energy and

Environmental Design (LEED) is a

thirdpart certification that

asssses environmentally

compatible buildings

There are many new

technologies that help rack up these LEED

credits

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a third party

certification that assesses environmentally

compatible buildings

Provides monetary benefits by yielding higher rental value and improving the overall property

value

LEED certification

has a big impact on the

investment community


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