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Electrochromic, Suspended Particle, Thermochromic, and Liquid Crystal Glass Technologies for Architectural and Transportation Applications: Global Market Analysis and Forecasts
Smart glass, also referred to as switchable, dimmable, or dynamic glass or glazing, varies the light transmittance and thermal properties of windows depending on changing ambient conditions and the needs of users and occupants. This class of high-performance glazing products offers significant energy efficiency, aesthetic, and user comfort and wellbeing benefits as compared to conventional "static" glazing. As benefits this industry, building and automotive design trends are showing a greater use of glass. Concurrently, changes in building codes and increased adoption of green building standards point to design challenges in managing heat gain and glare from increased glazing area ratios. Smart glass addresses these various market drivers.Starting from a low base, smart glass for use in architectural and transportation facades, windows, and privacy screens is forecast to become a nearly $700 million sector of the flat glass market by 2020. The market will be dominated by architectural applications, mirroring overall market figures for flat glass globally, which are heavily skewed toward the buildings sector. Significant new production capacity entering the market in the near term will help drive down production costs and reduce the substantial price premium between static and dynamic glass, contributing to increased market share.This Pike Research report provides an overview of the various smart glass technologies that are gaining traction in the marketplace and describes the applications best suited to smart glass in the buildings, automotive, aerospace, and marine sectors. Market drivers and barriers, and costs and benefits, of smart glass illustrate the challenges and growth prospects for this technology. Market forecasts are provided through 2020 for global demand and market value, segmented by the architectural and transportation sectors, along with a review of key industry players.
Key Questions Addressed:
-Which end-use sectors show the greatest near- and long-term growth prospects for smart glass?-What is needed for smart glass to evolve from a very small niche product to one with greater market penetration and stability?-What level of investment in new product research, marketing, and production is occurring in the smart glass industry?-What level of price reductions are likely to be seen through 2020?-How will the smart glass market evolve by country and region?
Who needs this report?
-Architecture, engineering, and construction firms-Flat glass producers-Manufacturers of windows, glazing units, and facades-Manufacturers of glass coatings and laminates-Industry associations-Government agencies-Investor community
Table of Contents1.1 Overview
1.2 Smart Glass Adoption
2. Market Issues2.1 Smart Glass Market Definition2.1.1 Smart Windows2.2 State of the Smart Glass Industry2.3 Smart Glass Applications2.3.1 Architectural / Construction2.3.1.1 Commercial2.3.1.2 Residential2.3.2 Transportation2.3.2.1 Automotive2.3.2.2 Bus/Rail2.3.2.3 Aerospace2.3.2.4 Marine2.4 Global Demand Drivers2.4.1 Legislation, Regulation, Incentives, and Subsidies2.4.1.1 Energy Codes2.4.1.2 Demand-side Management and Ratepayer- supported Energy Incentive Programs2.4.2 Green Building Trends2.4.3 Energy Management Systems2.4.4 North American Demand Drivers2.4.4.1 U.S. Department of Energy2.4.4.1.1. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act2.4.4.1.2. Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Commercial Building Energy Alliance2.4.4.1.3. National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency2.4.4.1.4. Commercial Building Partnerships2.4.5 European Demand Drivers2.4.5.1 EU Energy Efficiency Directive2.4.5.2 EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive2.4.5.3 Other European Market Dynamics2.4.5.3.1. Green Deal2.4.5.3.2. Passivhaus2.4.6 Asia Pacific Demand Drivers2.4.6.1 China2.4.6.2 Japan2.4.6.3 South Korea2.4.7 Rest of the World Demand Drivers2.4.7.1 Latin America2.4.7.2 Middle East2.4.7.3 Africa2.5 Global Barriers2.5.1 Unproven Technology2.5.2 Cost Premiums over Conventional Windows2.5.3 Other Barriers
3. Technology Issues
3.1 Glass Performance
3.1.1 Chromogenic Materials
3.2 Smart Glass
3.2.1 Smart Glass Compared to Other Window Glass Technologies
3.3 The History of Smart Glass
3.3.1 Before 2000
3.3.2 2000 to Today
3.4 Smart Windows Technical Approaches
3.4.1 Liquid Crystal
3.4.2 Suspended Particle
3.4.3 Electrochromic
3.4.4 Thermochromic
3.5 Differentiating Features
3.5.1 Dimming Control
3.5.2 Response Rate
3.5.3 Suspended Particle: Instantaneous to Less than 15 Seconds Controllability
3.5.4 Electrical Power Requirements
3.5.5 Ease of Installation
3.5.6 Durability
3.6 Scalability
3.7 Smart Glass Costs and Benefits
3.7.1 Costs
3.7.1.1 IGU Costs
3.7.1.2 Total Façade Costs
3.7.1.3 Transportation Costs
3.7.2 Benefits
3.7.2.1 Energy Demand Benefits
3.7.2.2 Cooling and Lighting System Benefits
3.7.2.3 Built-in Window Shading Benefits
3.7.2.4 Window Shading Maintenance Benefits
3.7.2.5 View Preservation Benefits
3.7.2.6 Non-Building Applications Benefits
3.8 Return on Investment
3.8.1 ROI Model
3.8.1.1 ROI Range
3.9 Retrofit Versus Initial Build
4. Key Industry Players4.1 Asahi Glass Company4.2 ChromoGenics AB4.3 Citala4.4 Corning Inc.4.5 DuPont4.6 EControl-Glas4.7 FININD Group4.8 Gentex Corp.4.9 GlasNovations Ltd.4.10 Guardian Industries Corp.4.11 Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd.4.12 iGlass4.13 Innovative Glass Corp.4.14 InspecTech Aero Service, Inc.4.15 Pleotint, LLC4.16 Polytronix, Inc.4.17 PPG Industries4.18 Pro Display4.19 Pulp Studio, Inc.4.20 RavenBrick, LLC4.21 Research Frontiers Inc.4.22 SAGE Electrochromics4.23 Saint-Gobain SA4.24 SmartGlass International Ltd.4.25 Soladigm, Inc.4.26 SPD Control Systems4.27 SWITCH Materials4.28 Tilse GmbH4.29 US e-Chromic LLC4.30 VELUX
5. Market Forecasts
5.1 Smart Glass Adoption
5.1.1 High-Profile Applications for Smart Glass
5.1.2 Smart Glass Adoption Case Study
5.1.3 Smart Glass Adoption Forecast
5.2 Smart Glass Cost Forecast
5.3 Market Size by Application
5.3.1 Architectural
5.3.2 Transportation
6. Company Directory
7. Acronym and Abbreviation List
8. Table of Contents
9. Table of Charts and Figures
10. Scope of Study, Sources and Methodology, Notes
List of Charts and Figures
Smart Glass Demand (Square Meters), World Markets: 2012-2020Smart Glass Market Value (Revenue), World Markets: 2012-2020Smart Glass Patent Filings, United States: 2006 and 2011Smart Glass Demand (Square Meters), Market Distribution by Country/Region, World Markets: 2012-2020Smart Glass Market Value (Revenue) by Technology, World Markets: 2012-2020Smart Glass Unit Cost (OEM to Installer) by Technology, World Markets: 2012-2020Smart Glass Demand (Square Meters) by Technology, Architectural Sector, World Markets: 2012-2020Smart Glass Market Value (Revenue) by Technology, Architectural Sector, World Markets: 2012-2020Smart Glass Demand (Square Meters) by Technology, Transportation Sector, World Markets: 2012-2020Smart Glass Demand (Square Meters) by Application, Transportation Sector, World Markets: 2012-2020Energy Efficiency Market and Policy Dynamics by CountryASHRAE Code StringencyOptimizing Energy Performance through Glazing Area and DaylightingExisting and Prospective Zero Energy Buildings RegulationsElectric Utility Lost Revenue or Decoupling Mechanism, by StateWorld Green Building Council ActivityResidential Retrofit Working Group Benefits AssessmentFlat Glass Demand, World Markets: 2009Low-e WindowSmart Glass Dynamic RangeLiquid Crystal Privacy GlassSuspended ParticleElectrochromic IGUThermochromicBuilding Energy Consumption, Commercial and Residential (2005)ROI Comparison FactorsMercedes "Magic Sky Control" SunroofBoeing 787 Dimmable WindowChabot College
List of Tables
Architectural Demand for Flat Glass, World Markets: 2009Automotive and Transport Demand for Flat Glass, World Markets: 2009IGU Cost Comparison, Static vs. Smart Glass: 2012Façade Cost Comparison, Static vs. Smart Glass, North America and Northern Europe: 2012Simplified ROI CalculationSmart Glass Patent Filings, United States: 2006 and 2011Smart Glass Demand (Square Meters) by Technology, World Markets: 2012-2020Smart Glass Market Value (Revenue) by Technology, World Markets: 2012-2020Smart Glass Unit Cost (OEM to Installer) by Technology, World Markets: 2012-2020Smart Glass Demand (Square Meters) by Technology, Architectural Sector, World Markets: 2012-2020Smart Glass Market Value (Revenue) by Technology, Architectural Sector, World Markets: 2012-2020Smart Glass Demand (Square Meters) by Technology, Transportation Sector, World Markets: 2012-2020Smart Glass Demand (Square Meters) by Application, Transportation Sector, World Markets: 2012-2020Smart Glass Demand (Square Meters), Market Distribution by Country/Region, World Markets: 2012-2020
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