Gobain Invests $80 Million in Sage: Are Smart Windows Finally Going Mainstream?
The French glass giant creates a joint venture that could prompt the advent of a long-awaited market. Saint-Gobain, the company that made the mirrors for the Palace of Versailles way back in the 17th century, is investing millions to marry windows to computers. The company has invested $80 million in Sage Electrochromics. Electrochromic windows are networked sheets of glass containing specialized chemicals that change the tint of the window to block or let in light from the sun upon command. The windows, ideally, will allow building managers… Read More › • News | Carbon Management Michael Kanellos: November 9, 2010 • Tweet • Share • Some Comments 1 With Updated Software and New Exec Team, ENXSuite Throws Down Gauntlet Energy management just got ugly. ENXSuite has come out with a new version of its flagship product that it says will more tightly link energy and resource consumption to other corporate functions. Version 6.0 of the software effectively makes it far easier to get real-time
