Through Hüper
Optik® Drei, existing glass was transformed into
Super Glass that changed the way the buildings
felt, not the way they looked, which was the
exact goal of this historic institution.
Universities and colleges are now mandated by most states to save considerable amounts on their energy usage, and to consider green solutions to address environmental concerns, of students, faculty, alumni, and the general public.
Princeton University, from whom more U.S. presidents have graduated than from any other college, was faced with similar challenges regarding energy efficiency: the university’s Green Energy Project Team conducted studies to determine fit, feasibility, and environmental impact, before choosing Hüper Optik’s Select Series Drei film, as a solution.
Princeton University’s Building of Design and Construction, 200 Elm Street, which houses the green energy project team, and administrative group, wanted to explore a film application that would deliver green-friendly results, and energy savings that would not compromise the historical aspects of campus buildings that were over 100 years old.
When faced with the challenges of conserving energy, and preserving the views in all campus facilities, Princeton’s Facility Management and Green Energy Project Teams considered replacing the glass of all the buildings in question. Huper Optik was able to prevent the release of more fossil fuel into the environment by circumventing new glass production, at a fraction of the cost. All installations were completed without any downtime for normal campus activities.
The architectural aesthetics and historical value of an educational institution was preserved without Princeton’s Facility Management Team leaving another carbon footprint on the earth using newly manufactured glass. Through Huper Optik Drei, existing glass was transformed into Super Glass that changed the way the buildings felt, not the way they looked which was the exact goal of this historic institution.
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