Project Profile
VAISALA
North American Headquarters
Innergy AP® Insight
THE CASE FOR NET ZERO READY THERMAL PRESSURE PLATES
For the project, Tubelite combined their Thermal Pressure Plate, made from Innergy AP’s fiber-reinforced polymer, with warm edge spacers to achieve a system U-Factor of 0.32 with excellent condensation resistance (up to 80 CRFf), and industry-leading air, water, structural and acoustic performance.
Independent laboratory testing confirmed the exceptionally high performance. According to Tubelite, the Innergy AP Thermal Pressure Plate was key in meeting Vaisala’s high thermal requirements and net zero ready objectives.
INNERGY AP® THERMAL PRESSURE PLATES, customized for Tubelite, Inc., are a part of the
leading edge of proven sustainable design elements in the new net zero ready headquarters of Vaisala, a global leader in weather, environmental and industrial measurement. The ultra-efficient design from OZ Architecture embraces crisp, modern, minimalist lines and a double height daylit atrium and reception area made possible by Tubelite’s 400T Thermal Curtainwall with Innergy AP thermal pressure plates. The curtainwall features a 2.5-inch aluminum face with system depths from 6.25 to 10.25 inches, anchored by Innergy AP’s metal-like 7,500K psi flexural modulus for superior structural support along with its exceptional thermal performance.
Net zero ready design is a major trend in architecture, allowing building owners to benefit from extraordinary low energy use, far surpassing energy-use codes, while enabling them to add final net zero elements as budgets permit.
For more about Innergy AP Thermal Pressure Plates, their role in delivering one of Colorado’s most sustainable office buildings, and how to customize them to fit your existing commercial fenestration products, visit innergy-ap.com.
Innergy® Architectural Products are designed and manufactured by Deceuninck North America, a global leader in fenestration.
VAISALA North American Headquarters Louisville, Colorado Design:
OZ Architecture
Project Partner:
Tubelite Inc.
Innergy AP Component: Customized Tubelite PTB120 Thermal Pressure Plate Project Parameters: 38,000 sq. ft. mid-rise building 3,400+ feet of curtainwall 8,100 feet of window wall systems
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