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Window Management

Solar Shading Solut ionsfor Sustainable Design

Nikken Headquarters. Gensler & Associates, Architect s. Dealer: Phil li ps Draperies.

The Architect s Choice

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Reduce Bright ness and Glare Problems

on Work Surfaces and CRT Screens.

Reduce Heat-Gain.

Reduce A/C Loads.

Reduce Fossil Fuel Consumpti on.

Visually Transparent.

Complements Solar Geometry.

Increase See-Through Abilit y so Beneficial t o

Employee/Patient Well-Being and Productivit y.

Increase Use of Natural Daylight Proven to

Reduce Absenteeism and I ncrease Effi ciency.

Why Shades? Why MechoShades?Offices Hospitals Libraries

Classrooms Museums Retail Stores

Green Buildings

Window Management:The Prerequisite to Daylighti ngDaylighting is a criti cal element i n Sustainable

Design. But uncontrolled natural daylight l eads

to excessive heat gain, brightness and glare.

To be successful, Daylighting has to include

key elements of automated Window Management

to provide a better, more livable and efficient

environment for those who live and work in

these struct ures. MechoShades meet and exceed

the goals of Window Management.

1 Three AACsolar sensors on the roof determineif it is clear, cloudy or bright-overcast.

2 Local Switches can override the system,it regains control at 5AM the following day.

3 The AACSolarTracTM can maintain an unlimitednumber of zones.

Automated shading has grown significantly

as a solution for architects and their clients

who wish to provide maximum performance

for their building both functionally and

aesthetically. A number of highly rated

LEEDprojects uti lize the AACSolarTrac

System, an automated energy efficient

sub-system that maximizes the sustainable

benefits of MechoShades by automatically

adjusting the position of shades in

accordance with:

Position and i ntensity of t he solar ray

on every window.

Micro climatic sky conditi ons.

Solar gain in BTUs on each window

Window geometry and solar penetration

Window wall luminous value.

Ambient illumination.

Plus many other user definable options.

Inspired by William McDonough and Michael

Braungarts book on Cradle to Cradle

design, MechoShade has worked closely

with MBDCt o create a new eco-effective

shadecloth for its solarshade systems.

MechoShade is proud to officially unveil

the revolutionary EcoVeil shadecloth

at NeoCon 2004.

EcoVeil is designed to be what MBDCcal ls

technical nutrient, and as such, all inputs

are being evaluated for their impact on

human and environmental health.

It is also intended for EcoVeilto be kept in

a closed loop of continued use at the same

level of quality as originally intended, not

downcycled into a product of lesser quality.

ThermoVeil hademonstratedexcellent resistto bacterial anmicroorganism

Solar Shading Solutions for Sustainable Building Design

Herman Miller

Holland, MIWilliam McDonough

and Partners, Architects

Automated Control System AAC SolarTracTM

Computerized Solar Tracking for Sustainable Building Design and Daylighting

New Launch: EcoVeil

High Quality, Safe and Recyclable Materials

Our ThermoVeil and EuroVeil line of sh

are specifically designed in various colors a

to complement all t ypes of window glazin

MechoShade pioneered the concept of v

transparent shading that f ilters natural li

and controls glare and heat gain while pr

a partial view through the shade. Our shad

complement many Light Harvesting design

shading control systems can integrate wit

Management, A/ V and Lightin g Control Sy

ThermoVeil, EuroVeil, EuroTwilsolar shade

indoor airquality guidelinesof ASTMD 51

ASTMD 6670-01/ World Health Organizat

German Federal Environmental Agency (Bl

Program) / The State of Washington (SOWOccupational Safety & Health Administrati

as per GREENGUARD VOCtesting.

Features:

Unlimited programming options can ma

daylighting while providing solar/glare p

where needed.

Assures alignment and uniformity of sha

for the int erior and exterior of t he proje

Appropriate for all windows, skylights, a

and general office space.

Unlimited zone control.

May be used with our I Q/MLC, MLCor I

control systems.

Integrates with all BMSand lighting

control systems.

Summer/ Winter "U" value effect for mor

energy efficient temperature set points;

in summer and lower in winter with an i

in personal comfort.

See back cover for MechoShade/ LEED Proje

photos of PNCFirstside Center, SABRECor

Campus, and GAP Headquarters, all with A

SolarTrac Systems.


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SABRE Corporate CampusSouthland, TX

HKS, Inc., Architects

Uses AAC SolarTrac System

Sil ver LEED Rat ing.

Department ofEnvironmental ProtectionSouth Central Regional

Off ice Buildi ngHarrisburg, PA

Kostecky Group, Architects

Certified LEED Rating

PNC Firstside CenterPittsburgh, PA

L.D. Astori no, Archit ects


Sil ver LEED Rat ing

American Honda CompanyGresham, OR

Nort hWest Regional Facili t y

MacKenzie Group, ArchitectsGold LEED Rat ing

Mechoshade/ LEED Projects

Hoff man LaRoche Inc.Nutley, NJ

The Hillier Group

GAP HeadquartersSan Francisco, CA

William McDonough and

Partners, Architects


Herman MillerHolland, MI

William McDonough and

Partners, Architect

42-03 35th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101, USA

Telephone: 718-729-2020; Fax : 718-729-2941 / 800-899-8081

www.mechoshade.com

Nature Conservancy

New Headquart ers Building

Arlingt on, VAHOK, Archit ects

Mechoshade/ Sustainable Design Projects

Capitol Area East End ComplexSacramento, CA

Johnson Fain Partners, Architect

Gold Rating

The William and FloraHewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA

B.H. Bocook, I nc./ Hawley

Peterson & Snyder, Architects

Gold Rating

Pharmacia Building QSkokie, I L

Flad and Associates, Architect

Gold Rating

MechoShadeSolar Shading has assisted these buildings in achieving LEED credits:

1. Energy and Resources: Optimize Energy Performance

2. Materials and Resources: Recyclability

3. I ndoor Air Quality: Increase Ventilation Effectiveness; Low-Emitting Materials; Controlability of Systems;

Thermal Comfort; Daylight and Views.

MechoShade is proud to be associated with and give recognition to some of the higher rated LEED projects:

For more information on MechoShades, Sustainable Design and LEED Certification, go to: www.mechoshade.com



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