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| Written by Johnathan Silver, The Shorthorn senior staff | ||||
| Monday, 21 September 2009 05:25 PM | ||||
 
High-tech windows began to be installed September 8
on the Engineering Research Building. The installed windows are high
performance thermal insulated glass, which allows more light in but
reduces the heat let inside. (The Shorthorn: Jacob
Adkisson) With the addition of high-tech windows to the Engineering Research Building, it moves closer to becoming an nationally-recognized green facility. Workers began installing windows on Sept. 8. The building is expected to earn a silver certificate for leadership in energy and environmental design, from the U.S. Green Building Council. Each installed window is characterized as a high-performance thermal insulated glass, meaning it will harvest light, bring in more light and reduce conditioned air loss. “Once the exterior skin of the building is complete, it’s considered ‘dried in,’ ” said Bill Amendola, UT System senior project manager. At that point, workers can start running air-handling units so work can be done inside, he said. Sheetrock, ceiling components and lab equipment now can be installed without worrying about the high temperatures damaging the material. Seeing windows on the unfinished building doesn’t mean that construction is almost done, Amendola said. Construction is still on schedule to be completed by January 2011, Amendola said. Views: 102 | E-mail
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