By Jessica Leber. Good daylight inside a building can be a major mood and productivity enhancer. Other times, it can cause uncomfortable glare or heat, drive up energy costs, or simply require ugly blinds.
What if you could get the best of both worlds? That’s the proposition of the “smart” glass technology that is just starting to be incorporated into the design for commercial office buildings, hospitals, universities, and other large building spaces. It’s one of those small innovations that could really change how people feel inside their workplaces.
View, a Silicon Valley company that has its first production facility in Mississippi, just raised$100 million in financing to continue to expand its business. Its “Dynamic Glass” works like sunglasses that change tint with the light.
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