Office building is first speculative project in the Carolinas to utilize the smart glass system
DURHAM, N.C., Oct. 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Principal Real Estate Investors and Tri Properties announced today that Churchill Hall, a 150,000-square foot office development, will be the first Class A office building in the Carolinas to use View Dynamic Glass. The building is located at the corner of Page Road and Miami Boulevard within the award-winning Imperial Center business park at the intersection of Interstates 40 and 540.
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“We are excited to partner with Tri Properties and employ an innovative approach to improving the tenant experience,” said Brenda Wadle, Asst. Managing Director with Principal. “Further demonstrating the vision that has made us a leader in the Triangle market, Principal Real Estate Investors and Tri Properties are introducing a state-of-the-art LEED® building that frees tenants from the choice between extreme glare or a wall of blinds.”
Unlike traditional static windows, View Dynamic Glass tints in anticipation of the sun’s position and local weather conditions, eliminating the need for blinds and shades while maintaining unobstructed views to the outdoors emphasizing employee well-being, and capturing energy savings. Notable companies who have implemented View glass in their facilities include: FedEx, Overstock.com, Wells Fargo, CenturyLink, Delta Airlines and Kaiser Permanente.
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“We are excited that Churchill Hall will remain at the cutting edge of smart workplace and employee well-being trends we are seeing in office development,” said Greg Sanchez, President of Tri Properties. “The introduction of View Dynamic Glass in the Triangle ensures that we remain a competitive destination for attracting top talent and the world’s best companies.”
“At Little, one of our primary initiatives is designing high performance buildings,” said Tim Brixey, AIA, LEED AP, Little Diversified Architectural Consulting. “View Dynamic Glass allows us to deliver on that goal by reducing cooling loads, eliminating the additional cost of blinds, and reducing artificial lighting. View Dynamic Glass has been instrumental in helping the building achieve Silver LEED Certification and will provide substantial long term benefits to the owner, tenants and environment for the life of the building.”
About Principal Real Estate Investors
Principal Real Estate Investors manages or sub-advises $74.9 billion in commercial real estate assets*. The firm’s real estate capabilities include both public and private equity and debt investment alternatives. Principal Real Estate Investors is the dedicated real estate group of Principal Global Investors, a diversified asset management organization and a member of the Principal Financial Group®. *As of 30 September 2017
About Tri Properties
Based on the foundations of teamwork, results and integrity; Tri Properties has played a significant role in the Triangle commercial real estate marketplace since 1991. The Company is a full service real estate firm specializing in all facets of commercial real estate including: brokerage and leasing, construction management, consulting, development, property management, tenant corporate services and investment services. For additional information please visit www.triprop.com.
About View
A leader in building innovation, View Inc. is the first company to successfully advance the large‐scale commercialization of dynamic glass. Situated at the intersection of human wellness, smart technology, and energy efficiency, View manufactures View Dynamic Glass, a new generation of architectural glass that intelligently transitions through multiple tint states to control the sun’s energy, providing an enhanced occupant experience and optimum natural light and thermal comfort. View Dynamic Glass is installed in over 20 million square feet of building space in North America, with another 150 installations in progress. For more information: www.viewglass.com.
About Little Diversified Architectural Consulting
Little Diversified Architectural Consulting, an international architecture and design firm, is recognized for developing exceptional design solutions that generate business results in the workplace, community, healthcare and retail industries. Little delivers results beyond architecture by combining expertise in architecture, engineering, interior architecture with proficiency in additional services (land development, CAFM and occupancy planning, branded graphics, building technology applications, and digital media services).
