New daylighting approach lets designers pick performance desired for each climate Greenbuild 2011 CANTON, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The new Maximizer unit skylight from Duo-Gard Industries Inc. integrates up to three energy-saving, light-transmitting technologies to achieve top performance in translucent daylighting for any specific climatic region. Duo-Gard will introduce Maximizer at Greenbuild 2011 in Toronto. Maximizer’s clear acrylic dome covers a panel of insulating 25mm translucent multiwall polycarbonate glazing with high diffused light transmittance. Adding optional Lumira™ aerogel (formerly called Nanogel) in the glazing’s walls doubles the insulating value and adds additional diffusion. Another option is a transparent coating filter that significantly reduces heat gain from infrared rays and eliminates UV rays, yet maintains visible light transmittance. All three technologies add up to top performance in skylighting, resulting in exceptional savings in building operations. Six models of Maximizer offer a range of performance values up to the totally integrated M250 model with dome, IR coating filter and Lumira-filled 25mm polycarbonate, providing 19% light transmission, 8% heat transmission and U-value 0.13.
