FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FARIBAULT, Minn. (November 16, 2006)

SAGE Electrochromics, Inc.’s electronically tintable architectural glass products have been selected as one of the 2006 Top 10 Green Building Products. This annual award recognizes the most innovative and exciting green building products added to the GreenSpec® Directory during the past year or covered in Environmental Building News. Indicative of its achievement, SAGE was featured in both the directory and the publication.

At the push of a button, SageGlass® products switch from a clear, untinted appearance to a highly tinted, darkened state. This dynamic functionality actively controls daylight, heat gain and glare, while maintaining the view to the outdoors. Recognizing these benefits, GreenSpec notes SAGE offers “building components that reduce heating and cooling loads, and improves light quality.”

More than 250 products have been added to the GreenSpec during the past year. “New products seem to be appearing at an ever-faster pace,” said coeditor Alex Wilson. The GreenSpec database maintained by BuildingGreen, Inc. now includes more than 2,100 product listings, representing several times as many actual products.

A big driver in the development of green products continues to be the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED® Rating System. "Designers of LEED buildings are looking for green products, and manufacturers are responding," added Wilson. In the online version of GreenSpec, users can find products organized by LEED credits. SageGlass products are listed as contributing to:
EA Credit 1 - Optimize Energy Performance
IEQ Credit 6 - Controllability of Systems
IEQ Credit 7 - Thermal Comfort
IEQ Credit 8 - Daylight and Views

As a member of the U.S. Green Building Council, SAGE demonstrated the green attributes and other benefits of SageGlass products at the USGBC’s GreenBuild conference, held November 15-17 at the Colorado Convention Center.

BuildingGreen, Inc. manages the independent review process, listing designation and database and publication of GreenSpec. Learn more at www.buildinggreen.com.

Leaders in electrochromic technology for more than 15 years, SAGE Electrochromics, Inc. manufactures electronically tintable glass products that are available to the international architectural building market. Consistently proven reliable for use in exterior building applications, SageGlass® products help reduce energy bills by controlling solar heat gain and increase worker productivity by allowing additional daylighting, minimizing glare, and enhancing occupant comfort.

To learn more about SAGE, its products and its “green” attributes, please call , or visit sage-ec.com.

Media Contact:
Heather West
Heather West Public Relations


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