Vision Control® helps ensure thermal performance for Morgan State’s new Center for the Built Environment and Infrastructure Studies MONTREAL, Canada – February 28, 2012 – Unicel Architectural, the leading manufacturer of vision and daylight control solutions, today announced the completion of a project that incorporates its Vision Control® insulating glass units (IGUs) with integrated cord-free louvers into Morgan State University’s new Center for the Built Environment and Infrastructure Studies (CBEIS) - a 126,000 square foot shared facility for academic, engineering and design programs. The CBEIS includes four levels of educational rooms, a green roof, a sky-lit atrium and a gallery-like space for displays and social interaction. Morgan State mandated that the new CBEIS facility be at the forefront of sustainable design practices and achieve specific LEED® Certification standards. “Morgan State’s forward-thinking vision on sustainable design set a high bar for thermal performance,” said Jean-Francois Couturier, CEO of Unicel. “To participate in this industry-leading project, we needed to demonstrate Vision Control’s® technical capabilities regarding visibility, light transmittance, u-values and other thermal performance characteristics to verify LEED® credits. We are proud to be a part of the CBEIS vision for sustainable excellence.” Architects The Freelon Group, with Hord Coplan Macht, selected Unicel’s Vision Control® based on thermal performance, product life-cycle cost benefits and effective daylighting support. The installation includes 164 triple-glazed Vision Control® sealed glass units at fixed windows and 48 double-glazed Vision Control® sealed glass units at operable windows, and delivers the required u-values to achieve LEED® Gold Certification. Vision Control® is expected to help decrease the building’s operational costs and offer substantial savings over the life of the product. Project participants included construction manager the Barton Malow Company and glazing sub-contractor Zephyr Aluminum. The CBEIS project is now completed and due for occupation at the end of 2012. To view the CBEIS Case Study, visit: www.unicelarchitectural.com
