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Designing
for functionality and aesthetics can be a delicate balancing
act—especially when it comes to the building envelope. Not only must the
building envelope achieve certain performance benchmarks to
successfully separate conditioned and unconditioned environments but it
is also important that it establishes a space’s visual identity.
Contemporary and fluid designs that prioritize openness and incorporate
extensive glass elements are increasingly popular. However, as energy
codes become more stringent, achieving compliance with these designs can
pose a challenge due to heat transfer. The difficulty is further
increased when occupant privacy and well-being are essential goals.
Channel
glass allows design teams to balance sophisticated building envelope
designs with functional requirements like daylighting, energy efficiency
and privacy. The U-shaped, self-supporting cast-glass channels can be
configured in several ways: horizontal, vertical, raked, radiused and
more. No matter the configuration, the translucent channels can transfer
soft, even and glare-free light while providing low U-values, whether
or not they include additional insulation. Accordingly, the
high-performing channels that make a façade can diffuse light deep into a
building without compromising energy goals.