This also gave them LEED credits.
The more we looked into this, the more we learned about “LEED”, where SmartShades could contribute up to 15 out of 110 LEED NCv4 points.
1 Point - Light pollution reduction (Sustainable sites credit 8)
To minimize light trespass from the building and site, reduce sky-glow to increase night sky access, improve nighttime visibility through glare reduction and reduce development impact from lighting on nocturnal environments.
4 to 11 points - Energy & atmosphere (credit 1)
To achieve increasing levels of energy performance beyond the prerequisite standard to reduce environmental and economic impacts associated with excessive energy use.
1 Point - Controllability of systems - Thermal comfort (Indoor environmental quality credit 6.2)
To provide a high level of thermal comfort system control by individual occupants or groups in multi-occupant spaces (e.g. classrooms or conference areas) and promote their productivity, comfort, and well-being.
1 Point - Daylight & Views - Daylight: Views for 75% of the space (Indoor environmental quality credit 8.1)
To provide building occupants with a connection between indoor spaces and the outdoors through the introduction of daylight and views into the regularly occupied areas of the building.
1 Point - Daylight & Views - Daylight: Views for 90% of the space (Indoor environmental quality credit 8.2)
To provide building occupants a connection to the outdoors through the introduction of daylight and views into the regularly occupied areas of the building.