When a patient can wake up from surgery and look at the trees outside her window without having to squint, it’s because SageGlass is designed to minimize glare. It connects her to the world outside by eliminating shades and blinds because natural light is connected to faster recovery, improved emotional wellness and decreased dependence on medication, according to studies about the benefits of nature on healthcare environments. And with these studies also showing reduced stress levels for family members and hospital staff, SageGlass helps take the worry out of the healing process and lets the patient focus on getting better.

A design diagnosis

If a healthcare facility is designed using electrochromic glass, patients aren’t the only ones feeling the difference. In 2010, the United States spent $40 billion on healthcare construction. Expensive HVAC systems, energy-inefficient lighting, unnecessary mechanized blinds and shades—we don’t always see the impact of these costs, but they add up over a hospital’s life cycle. But with SageGlass, all of these wasteful add-ons can be replaced by one thing—glass that saves energy, contributes to LEED^® certification and cuts long-term costs for the facility and its patients. Because when SageGlass is factored into the design strategy from the beginning, saving money becomes part of a hospital’s DNA.