PPG glass, coatings used on five of AIA top 10 ‘green’ building projects for 2013

In addition to providing clear ocean and courtyard views from virtually all the occupied spaces, the advanced low-emissivity (low-e) coatings on Solarban 60 glass and Solarban 70XL glass combine with permeable exterior shading devices to mitigate the effects of solar heat gain. Large operable windows in each apartment enable occupants to ventilate living spaces naturally using the nearly constant ocean breezes, eliminating the need for mechanical air conditioning.

Solarban solar control, low-e architectural glasses offer excellent solar performance with high levels of transmitted natural light to dramatically reduce cooling- and lighting-related energy costs in buildings. PPG is the first glass manufacturer to earn certification through the CRADLE TO CRADLE CERTIFIED(CM) program at the Silver tier for its entire collection of architectural glasses, including Solarban glasses.

Proven on architectural metals for nearly 50 years in the toughest weather environments, Duranar 70-percent fluoropolymer coatings have excellent color and gloss retention and are resistant to chipping, chalking, peeling and fading as well as environmental hazards, such as dirt, chemicals, salts spray and acid rain. In addition to meeting American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) 2605 specifications, Duranar coatings provide architects and building owners with a broad selection of colors and metallic effects.

 

To find a one-stop resource for PPG glass, coatings and paints to protect and beautify virtually any building surface, visit www.ppgideascapes.com or call 1-888-PPG-IDEA (774-4332).

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PPG glass, coatings used on five of AIA top 10 ‘green’ building projects for 2013

Awards based on design excellence, performance data, environmental stewardship

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on the Environment (COTE) honored the top 10 “green” building projects for 2013 at the AIA National Convention and Design Exposition, June 20-22 in Denver, and at least five of the projects were constructed with glass or coatings made by PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG), including:

• Charles David Keeling Apartments, La Jolla, Calif., is constructed with operable windows fabricated with SOLARBAN(R) 60 glass and Solarban 70XL glass that provide clear ocean and courtyard views and help mitigate the effects of solar heat gain.

• Marin County Day School Learning Resource Center & Courtyard, Corte Madera, Calif., uses glazings made with SOLARBAN(R) 60 and Solarban 70XL glasses to form a strong indoor-outdoor connection for students to enhance their ecological literacy.

• San Francisco Public Utilities Commission Headquarters incorporates SOLARBAN(R) 70XL glass over STARPHIRE(R) glass in an integrated daylight-harvesting and lighting scheme that enables the building to use 45 percent less energy for interior illumination than a typical Class A office building.

• Swenson Civil Engineering Building, University of Minnesota-Duluth features large expanses of SOLARBAN(R) 60 glass strategically located to minimize heating loads in Minnesota’s harsh winter climate while allowing warm sun to penetrate and heat a large, open hydraulics laboratory (left).

• Yin Yang House, Venice, Calif., is a net-zero-energy single-family home constructed with operable windows and sliding glass doors fabricated with SOLARBAN(R) 80 glass and DURANAR(R) coatings by PPG.

Duranar, Solarban and Starphire are registered trademarks of PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.