Guardian Industries and View (formerly Soladigm) have introduced SunGuard EC, a dynamic architectural glass product that helps control heat and glare inside a building using electrochromic technology. The glazing transitions from clear to tinted in response to either manual or automated controls. In its fully tinted state, the glass has a visible transmittance (VT) of 0.03 and a solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) of 0.09. In its clear state, the glass has a VT of 0.58 and an SHGC of 0.46. The tint level can be adjusted to one of four settings. guardian.com
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Wanda Lau, LEED AP, is the former executive editor of ARCHITECT magazine. Along with 10 years of experience in architecture, engineering, and construction management, she holds a B.S. in civil engineering from Michigan State University, an S.M. in building technology from MIT, and an M.A. in journalism from Syracuse University's Newhouse School. Her work appears in several journals, books, and magazines, including Men's Health, ASID Icon, and University Business. Follow her on Twitter.
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