This year is, according to leading dynamic window glass manufacturer SAGE, its strongest year. The company, in fact, is experiencing record sales, and is also nearing completion of its new high-volume manufacturing facility. SAGE has also become part of the green building industry’s global leader, Saint-Gobain.
SAGE, the leader in dynamic window glass, announced that it is having its strongest year ever as the company experiences record sales, nears completion of its new high-volume manufacturing facility, and became part of the green building industry’s global leader, Saint-Gobain, among other accomplishments.
Commercial building projects incorporating the company’s SageGlass® electronically tintable glass are at a record pace in 2012, confirming that dynamic glass has evolved from a niche technology to a mainstream glazing solution. From government facilities, universities and commercial offices to churches and tribal headquarters, projects are incorporating SageGlass to control heat gain and glare, optimize daylight and increase energy efficiency all while preserving the outdoor view.
Some notable SageGlass projects in 2012 include:
* Philadelphia’s iconic Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
* Colorado State University’s Morgan Library
* US GSA’s Ajo Border Patrol Station
* Immanuel Bible Church
* Virginia Tech’s LumenHAUS
* Mercy Corp Headquarters
* University of Kansas Center for Design Research
* DOE’s National Renewable Energy Lab’s RSF and ESIF research facilities
* Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe tribal headquarters
* US GSA’s Donna-Rio Bravo Land Port of Entry
The partnership with Viracon announced during the recent edition of Greenbuild will help architects and building owners improve the energy efficiency of buildings while maintaining the integrity of the glazing design. It will allow a whole-building glazing solution when architects and building owners want to specify active SageGlass® glazing and static Viracon glazings into the same building, and want the look to be seamless. SAGE will market and sell a line of products that incorporates a Viracon exterior lite that is designed to complement other popular coatings available from Viracon. This product integration will give customers more aesthetic options for solving a variety of glazing challenges in their building projects.
This year SAGE entered the final construction phase of what will be the world’s largest and most advanced electrochromic glass facility. Located in Faribault, Minn., the 324,000-square-foot building will produce dynamic glass in large architectural sizes in high volumes.
SAGE hired Dr. Alan McLenaghan, a 15-year veteran of Saint-Gobain, as its new vice president of operations in June. McLenaghan, who has strong roots in flat glass production, sustainability and management, is responsible for safety, supply chain, MIS and manufacturing operations for the company.
Catherine Zhou was also hired as vice president and general manager of the company’s new China operations.
In 2012, SAGE was acquired by Saint-Gobain, world leader in the habitat and construction markets. SAGE became a wholly owned subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, continuing to manufacture and market the SageGlass brand for both companies, while leveraging Saint-Gobain’s extensive global resources and market reach.