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Benefits of BIPV
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In the long term, BIPV offers special incentives and unique tax advantages. Once in place, a conventional building uses materials that do not add to its revenue, thereby offering little if any cost savings over time. The addition of BIPV can create up to 30 years of savings through the electricity generated by the system. Peak power demand and system energy creation occur simultaneously- during daylight hours when utility prices are highest, saving you the most money! |
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Featured Solar Project:
Utah State College of Agriculture
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Utah State College of Agriculture, Logan Utah
Designed By: Trainor Glass Company General Contractor: Jacobsen Construction
Trainor Glass worked closely with the university to create a design that offered the solar photovoltaic element they were looking for while providing the energy saving benefits of sunshades. The overall building design and surrounding landscaping of the College of Agriculture are evocative of crops planted in fields, presenting multiple vertical elements. An early concern regarding the addition of BIPV solar shades was that a prominent horizontal element would detract from the initial design concept. Trainor was able to address this challenge by designing unframed glass solar panels with a sleek aluminum support system which served a dual purpose, providing a conduit for the system wiring while keeping all electrical elements completely concealed. The 34 kilowatt system is comprised of one hundred and eleven 310-watt panels, each with 84 pv cells laminated between two lites of glass- ultra clear on top, tinted on the bottom for improved shading. The angle of the panels was determined after a thorough analysis of the shading effects and benefits versus the power output variances of different aesthetics. The final result is an attractive and highly functional integrated solar photovoltaic sunshade that the school plans to use as an educational tool, helping to discover new ways of achieving sustainability. 
One of the striking elements of this project are the clean lines and whimsical accents provided by the solar canopies themselves- further proof that an architectural design can be enhanced with the addition of a BIPV system.
 Supports - Engineered and Fabricated by Doralco
Solar Panels - Engineered and Fabricated by Atlantis Energy
Electrical Components and Equipment - Intermountain Wind & Solar.
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Trainor Glass Company has been devoted to quality fabrication, design, engineering and installation of glass products and framing systems in virtually every architectural application, including new construction, green building solutions, building rehabilitation, storefronts and entrances, tenant interiors, and custom specialty work. Their expertise with specialized materials, complex architectural designs, building geometry that pushes the limits of curtain wall, and innovative engineering solutions is well documented in the growing number of their award winning projects throughout the country.
Founded in 1953 by Robert Trainor, Sr. as a single shop in Illinois, it is now one of the largest glazing companies in the United States, as recently recognized by Glass Magazine and US Glass Magazine. The company has 500+ team workers and nationwide locations that range from large, highly efficient manufacturing sites to strategically located satellite offices.
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