Active, fluidic windows for energy savings, load management and enhanced daylighting on U of T campus

UTMCCT Building

Theme: Materials

Summary: Designing active, fluidic windows modelled after systems found in nature to allow for dynamic control of transmission, absorption and scattering of light. This can save 75% on heating energy, 20% on electric lighting energy, and 43% on total operational energy compared to the best available electrochromic technology.

Team Members

Benjamin Hatton

Benjamin Hatton

Material Science & Engineering

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Alstan Jakubiec

Alstan Jakubiec

Architecture

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Integration of the Climate Positive Energy Initiative (CPE) into the Lawson Climate Institute (LCI) represents a strategic evolution that amplifies University of Toronto’s collective impact on climate solutions. CPE's established expertise in sustainable energy research and innovation becomes a cornerstone of the Lawson Climate Institute's comprehensive mandate to address the climate crisis through technology, policy, and education.

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