FAQ

It can be used in both cases either as replacement of old façade elements or for the construction of new buildings. It is particularly adapted to retrofit old buildings to make them more energy efficient. It can be combined with insolation material. In an attempt to modernize the visual aspect of an old facade, it can be installed on vertical palisade separated from the original building structure.  

This active material has not been developed to make one-time exemplary projects. It is manufactured to comply with the requirements of each building; either as a simple active siding material for industrial halls or for architectural masterpieces. It can be used to meet the needs of the property market in general, up to residential houses.

The product is manufactured with the most known and reliable photovoltaic technology, namely the crystalline-silicon-based technology. It is the most affordable and efficient on the market. We use high efficiency mono crystalline PERC solar cells. A photovoltaic glass with dark tones has an efficiency of 120 to 150 watts per m2. White colour allows reaching 90 watts per m2.  The colour density is an important factor. 

The final cost of the active material is always to be compared to the non-active equivalent In most cases, the active material is more cost effective because the price of the photovoltaic technology that was inserted inside the product has been divided by a factor of 8 in the last decade. This extra cost can be amortized in 6 to 8 years while it will keep producing electricity for more than 30 years.

We deliver samples for a small price. However, to start a project, a design study is necessary. Our engineers will listen to your specifications. Prototypes & mockups are manufactured. They will need to be approved by the customer or architect before series are manufactured. Our team of engineers and project managers will support you for the entire project implementation, if necessary.