Research Facilities

Electrochromic Windows Laboratory

Electrochromic glazings promise to be the next major advance in energy efficient window technology, helping to achieve the goal of transforming windows and skylights from an energy liability in buildings to an energy source. The glazing can be reversibly switched from a clear to a transparent, colored state with a small applied voltage, resulting in dynamically controllable thermal and optical properties.

The Electrochromic Windows Test Facility presents electrochromic windows in full-scale offices. This configuration simulated daylighting controls in full-scale, real-world situations, creating thorough and well-documented results on performance and reliability.