San Francisco PUC Headquarters

Architect - KMD Architects with Stevens + Associates, P.C.

Products:
SolarTrac® Automated-Shade System
Brightness-Override module
WhisperShade® IQ® EDU
I-Con® Network Interface
Mecho® /5 manual roller shade
EcoVeil® shadecloth

Daylighting is a key part of PUC's stainability strategy, complementing a novel, on site wastewater recycling system, a roof-mounted photovoltaic array, vertical-axis wind turbines, and an earthquake-resilient, concrete structure.

The 13-story glass tower requires up to 45% less energy to illuminate its interior than typical Class A office buildings. It welcomes daylight, but also manages it, using SolarTrac® automation.