Static spectral filters have achieved tremendous commercial success. There is still room for improvement in performance and other characteristics. The process of making coatings is important in itself for producing optimum properties as well as minimizing production costs and energy consumption. Plasma processes are a specialty. These facilites are not only used for our in-house research but they are also available to solve the problems of glazing manufacturers.
Optical analysis is a specialty for obvious reasons.
We have a fully equiped optical laboratory for characterization of glazing materials. This facility is used not only for materials research, but also to support the NFRC product rating program and related standards activities. Our optical data library is the foundation of the NFRC product rating system. We keep track of the latest research and development activities on glazing and windows throughout the world. Active tasks include IEA Task 27 Performance of Solar Facade Components and IEA Task 31 Daylighting Buildings in the 21st Century.