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Impactful Lighting<\/h1>\n

New high-performance skylight brightens school facility<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/section>\n
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LAKE FOREST, IL<\/strong> (September 3, 2013)<\/em> \u2013 After only a decade, the translucent insulated fiberglass skylight at Quabbin Regional High School in Barre, Mass., had deteriorated beyond repair. Thermal and wind movements, repeated leaks and yellowing compromised the skylight\u2019s ability to perform to the point that it was non-compliant with current energy and state building codes.<\/p>\n

In fact, an investigation by the Massachusetts School Building Authority called the skylight \u201cstructurally unsound or otherwise in a condition seriously jeopardizing the health and safety of school children where no alternative [to replacement] exists.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe product they had up there was outdated and it wasn\u2019t worthwhile to put back,\u201d said Elvin Phillips, Boston Bay Architects, Allston, MA. \u201cIn our research, we found the CPI daylight system and we used it because we liked the detailing and that it didn\u2019t rely on sealants. The energy value was just so much better and it looked better \u2013 it\u2019s a slick looking product.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The architectural team specified a 5,000-sq.-ft. Quadwall\u00ae barrel vault skylight with additional high performance insulation and two, single slope 147-ft.-long by 14-ft. wide skylights running the length of the barrel vault on either side. All three were specified in clear over clear matte to provide the maximum daylight without any glare.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe added insulation is just so much higher than the other products to consider with a thinner envelope,\u201d said Phillips. \u201cThis is a huge skylight so the amount of energy mathematically that you save made a compelling argument. The school will probably make their money back on that within five to 10 years, that\u2019s for sure.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Quadwall system is an assembly of two independent translucent insulated panels, resulting in one integrated, high-performance daylighting system. Quadwall provides indefinite building envelope protection with its removable exterior glazing feature. Scalable, the Quadwall system can be configured with additional insulation (chosen for Quabbin), Class A fire-rated roof assembly, sound reduction, dynamic shading, additional structural performance or even military forced entry resistance. Joined by a mechanically interlocking connection, the dry-glazed Quadwall system eliminates the need for vulnerable adhesives, adding durability, as well as provides even light distribution with the system\u2019s patented tight-cell technology.<\/p>\n

Providing daylight to the school\u2019s multi-purpose space that serves as a gym, cafeteria and more for its student body of 1,200, the skylight has already made a big impact in the past year since its installation.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a nice bright area now. Schools that come here for sporting events see the skylight and say, \u2018Wow! Is this a private school?\u2019 No, we are a public school,\u201d said Facilities Director Claire Barnes, Quabbin Regional School District. \u201cEverything is working fine; the skylight is tight \u2013 the way it should be.\u201d<\/p>\n

CPI Daylighting<\/strong><\/a> pioneered the use of polycarbonate translucent panel systems for architectural use in 1980. Today, CPI continues to offer new and innovative daylighting products, including skylights, wall lights and canopies for any commercial, industrial and institutional application, with complete services from manufacturing to design and installation. CPI products enhance the sustainability of any high-performance building project through daylight transmission levels, optimized insulation values, thermal performance and recycled content.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n

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completed Quabbin Regional High School Lighting<\/a> American School & University Magazine<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n

A look at Quabbin Regional High School’s new CPI Daylighting’s Quadwall\u00ae featuring additional, high-performance insulation as recently profiled in the American School & University<\/em> Magazine. (asumag.com<\/a>)<\/strong>
\nPhotos courtesy: Mindi Zissman<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dematcompany.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/79"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dematcompany.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dematcompany.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dematcompany.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dematcompany.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=79"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/dematcompany.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/79\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":169,"href":"https:\/\/dematcompany.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/79\/revisions\/169"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dematcompany.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=79"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}