Studies

Powerglass Glazing Studies

Ten illustrative solar glazing studies across Canadian cities — climate-adjusted photovoltaic generation and material-offset context at framework supply pricing. Each profile models a real building type: solar curtain wall, photovoltaic spandrel, solar skylight, and railing glazing applications for commercial and institutional facades.

Reading the Numbers

Supply-only baseline changes the capital report

Case studies compare Powerglass framework supply pricing against the supply-only material benchmark for the traditional product being displaced. No installation, labour, framing, flashings, or electrical balance-of-system is included on either side.

Public pages show facade area, product mix, estimated annual generation, and annual energy value. Exact capital-stack economics are prepared after a project review; asset-specific assumptions are not published on the public page.

Outcomes differ because each scenario uses a different supply-only traditional material baseline — the inert envelope material you are replacing. Builder/GC procurement can differ materially from retail benchmarks, so project teams should validate current quotations before relying on any estimate.

On-site generation can reduce operating exposure through the modelled asset life. Any capital-stack timing, incentive treatment, or value impact depends on project-specific inputs and is reviewed after scope validation rather than published on the public page.

Buildings that cannot demonstrate a decarbonisation trajectory face valuation discount at disposition — an emerging pattern in Canadian commercial real estate identified by CBRE Canada and Altus Group. A BIPV facade can help mitigate that risk over the asset life and replaces a sunk facade cost with an income-producing building element: the structural inverse of the brown discount.

Studies — Industrial case study

COM-M1 is generally compared against lower-cost opaque industrial envelope materials on a supply-only basis. The public page shows generation value; project review handles capital-stack detail.

Full capital stack after project review

Public pages show generation and annual energy value. Detailed capital analysis follows a review of scope and baseline assumptions.

Homepage calculator — default inputs

The free calculator previews annual generation and energy value for the selected city, product, and facade area.

Capital analysis requires project review

Adjust the envelope baseline in your review request so the follow-up reflects the material you are actually replacing.

Adjust traditional material cost in the homepage calculator to match your displaced envelope material. Public case studies stay focused on climate-adjusted generation; project reviews carry the capital-stack work.

Industrial & Manufacturing

Industrial & Manufacturing

Metal Siding to Active Power Facade

Advanced Industrial Logistics — Edmonton, Alberta

Location & segment

Edmonton, AB · Industrial

Building type: industrial · Segment: Industrial — NRCan Edmonton band 55–60 kWh/m²/yr — COM-M1 opaque CdTe spandrel at rated Pmax.

Traditional Material

Insulated metal panel (IMP) supply-only baseline

Comparison basis: Supply-only traditional material benchmark. No installation, labour, framing, flashings, or electrical balance-of-system is included on either side. Project-specific capital economics are prepared after facade scope and baseline assumptions are confirmed.

Estimated Generation

BIPV envelope area

5,000 m²

Product specification

COM-M1 (5,000 m²)

Est. annual generation

~290 MWh/yr

City-adjusted blended 58 kWh/m²/yr

Est. annual energy value

$43,500/yr

At $0.15/kWh

Reference yields use NRCan vertical south data with CdTe installed capacity (~155 Wp/m² for opaque spandrel). Validate site-specific output with NRCan's PV mapping tool. NRCan PV mapping tool.

Public Case Study Snapshot

This public snapshot shows climate-adjusted generation and annual energy value. Project-specific capital economics are prepared after a review call confirms facade scope, baseline material, and ownership structure.

Annual energy value

$43,500/yr

Annual generation

~290 MWh/yr

Asset life

30 years

Capital timing and capital stack are reviewed after project assumptions are confirmed.

Full capital stack analysis — including federal incentive treatment, capital timing, and generation value over the asset life — is prepared after a short project review.

Stakeholder Value

Architects

Turns large blank industrial elevations into a performance asset while preserving a clean industrial facade language.

Engineers

COM-M1 at highest opaque density — clear basis for electrical and facade co-ordination across a single product zone.

Owners

On-site generation can reduce operating exposure while remaining part of the facade asset.

Assumptions are illustrative and use NRCan reference yields; validate orientation, shading, pricing, incentives, and tax treatment for the actual site.

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Industrial Manufacturing

Industrial Manufacturing

Roof + Curtain Wall Combined BIPV

Large Manufacturing Plant — Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Location & segment

Saskatoon, SK · Manufacturing

Building type: industrial · Segment: Manufacturing — NRCan Saskatoon reference band 58–63 kWh/m²/yr — COM-M1 on south-facing roof and spandrel.

Traditional Material

Insulated metal panel (IMP) supply-only baseline

Comparison basis: Supply-only traditional material benchmark. No installation, labour, framing, flashings, or electrical balance-of-system is included on either side. Project-specific capital economics are prepared after facade scope and baseline assumptions are confirmed.

Roof + Facade

Combined envelope

Reference Scale

~580 kW cement plant

Estimated Generation

BIPV envelope area

12,000 m²

Product specification

COM-M1 roof BIPV (7,500 m²) · COM-M1 curtain spandrel (4,500 m²)

Est. annual generation

~732 MWh/yr

City-adjusted blended 61 kWh/m²/yr

Est. annual energy value

$109,800/yr

At $0.15/kWh

Reference yields use NRCan vertical south data with CdTe installed capacity (~155 Wp/m² for opaque spandrel). Validate site-specific output with NRCan's PV mapping tool. NRCan PV mapping tool.

Public Case Study Snapshot

This public snapshot shows climate-adjusted generation and annual energy value. Project-specific capital economics are prepared after a review call confirms facade scope, baseline material, and ownership structure.

Annual energy value

$109,800/yr

Annual generation

~732 MWh/yr

Asset life

30 years

Capital timing and capital stack are reviewed after project assumptions are confirmed.

Full capital stack analysis — including federal incentive treatment, capital timing, and generation value over the asset life — is prepared after a short project review.

Stakeholder Value

Architects

Roof and curtain-wall BIPV in one co-ordinated envelope concept — consistent visual language across both surfaces.

Engineers

Large repeated zones on roof and spandrel suit systematic electrical layout and facade detailing across both substrates.

Owners

Combined roof and wall generation reduces electricity exposure across the facility footprint.

Assumptions are illustrative and use NRCan reference yields; validate orientation, shading, pricing, incentives, and tax treatment for the actual site.

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Mixed-Use / Okanagan Interior

Mixed-Use / Okanagan Interior

Optimised Spandrel Mix — Supply-Only Benchmark

Restaurant Base, Residential Above — Kelowna, British Columbia

Location & segment

Kelowna, BC · Mixed-Use Downtown

Building type: commercial · Segment: Mixed-Use Downtown — NRCan Kelowna interior BC band 52–58 kWh/m²/yr — COM-M1 dominant spandrel with COM-CA2 stone texture, COM-Z3 restaurant glazing, COM-S1 south balcony railings.

Traditional Material

Mixed precast, vision glass, and railing supply-only baseline

Comparison basis: Supply-only traditional material benchmark. No installation, labour, framing, flashings, or electrical balance-of-system is included on either side. Project-specific capital economics are prepared after facade scope and baseline assumptions are confirmed.

NRCan Band

52–58 kWh/m²/yr

Products

COM-M1 + CA2 + Z3 + S1

Estimated Generation

BIPV envelope area

480 m²

Product specification

COM-M1 dominant spandrel floors 2-5 (240 m²) · COM-CA2 stone texture vision zones (100 m²) · COM-Z3 restaurant glazing ground floor (60 m²) · COM-S1 south balcony railings (80 m²)

Est. annual generation

~26.7 MWh/yr

City-adjusted blended 55.7 kWh/m²/yr

Est. annual energy value

$4,011/yr

At $0.15/kWh

Reference yields use NRCan vertical south data with CdTe installed capacity (~155 Wp/m² for opaque spandrel). Validate site-specific output with NRCan's PV mapping tool. NRCan PV mapping tool.

Public Case Study Snapshot

This public snapshot shows climate-adjusted generation and annual energy value. Project-specific capital economics are prepared after a review call confirms facade scope, baseline material, and ownership structure.

Annual energy value

$4,012/yr

Annual generation

~26.7 MWh/yr

Asset life

30 years

Capital timing and capital stack are reviewed after project assumptions are confirmed.

Full capital stack analysis — including federal incentive treatment, capital timing, and generation value over the asset life — is prepared after a short project review.

Stakeholder Value

Architects

Four product roles in one envelope — spandrel, stone texture, storefront, and railing — without value-engineering risk. Per-product baselines keep the blended case investable.

Engineers

Each product zone carries its own yield and baseline assumptions — clean separation for facade and electrical submittal review.

Owners

Per-product supply-only baselines keep the blended capital case tied to the actual materials being displaced.

Assumptions are illustrative and use NRCan reference yields; validate orientation, shading, pricing, incentives, and tax treatment for the actual site.

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Class A Commercial Office

Class A Commercial Office

M1 Podium Surplus Cross-Subsidizes Vision Zones

Premium Office Skyscraper — Toronto, Ontario

Location & segment

Toronto, ON · Commercial office

Building type: commercial · Segment: Commercial office — NRCan Toronto band 50–55 kWh/m²/yr — COM-M1 podium spandrel plus COM-CA2 and COM-Z3 vision zones.

Traditional Material

Architectural precast and glass supply-only baseline

Comparison basis: Supply-only traditional material benchmark. No installation, labour, framing, flashings, or electrical balance-of-system is included on either side. Project-specific capital economics are prepared after facade scope and baseline assumptions are confirmed.

Podium

COM-M1 spandrel

Vision zones

COM-CA2 + COM-Z3

Estimated Generation

BIPV envelope area

3,800 m²

Product specification

COM-M1 podium spandrel (800 m²) · COM-CA2 spandrel (2,400 m²) · COM-Z3 vision zones (600 m²)

Est. annual generation

~145 MWh/yr

City-adjusted blended 38.2 kWh/m²/yr

Est. annual energy value

$21,786/yr

At $0.15/kWh

Reference yields use NRCan vertical south data with CdTe installed capacity (~155 Wp/m² for opaque spandrel). Validate site-specific output with NRCan's PV mapping tool. NRCan PV mapping tool.

Public Case Study Snapshot

This public snapshot shows climate-adjusted generation and annual energy value. Project-specific capital economics are prepared after a review call confirms facade scope, baseline material, and ownership structure.

Annual energy value

$21,786/yr

Annual generation

~145 MWh/yr

Asset life

30 years

Capital timing and capital stack are reviewed after project assumptions are confirmed.

Full capital stack analysis — including federal incentive treatment, capital timing, and generation value over the asset life — is prepared after a short project review.

Stakeholder Value

Architects

Active glass across podium and vision zones without changing the design intent.

Engineers

Blended product assumptions are explicit — podium spandrel and vision zones carry separate yield and baseline inputs for submittal accuracy.

Owners

The generation value belongs to the owner and transfers with the building at disposition — no lease to unwind, no third-party title to resolve.

Assumptions are illustrative and use NRCan reference yields; validate orientation, shading, pricing, incentives, and tax treatment for the actual site.

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Class A Corporate HQ

Class A Corporate HQ

Designer Curtain Wall with M1 Cross-Subsidy

Corporate Headquarters Campus — Calgary, Alberta

Location & segment

Calgary, AB · Corporate HQ

Building type: commercial · Segment: Corporate HQ — NRCan Calgary band 60–65 kWh/m²/yr — COM-M1 service spandrel, COM-CA2 main facade, COM-CBS1 accent panels.

Traditional Material

Architectural precast and designer glass supply-only baseline

Comparison basis: Supply-only traditional material benchmark. No installation, labour, framing, flashings, or electrical balance-of-system is included on either side. Project-specific capital economics are prepared after facade scope and baseline assumptions are confirmed.

Service/mech

COM-M1 spandrel

Total area

~5,100 m²

Estimated Generation

BIPV envelope area

5,100 m²

Product specification

COM-M1 service/mech spandrel (900 m²) · COM-CA2 main facade (3,300 m²) · COM-CBS1 accent panels (900 m²)

Est. annual generation

~218 MWh/yr

City-adjusted blended 42.8 kWh/m²/yr

Est. annual energy value

$32,723/yr

At $0.15/kWh

Reference yields use NRCan vertical south data with CdTe installed capacity (~155 Wp/m² for opaque spandrel). Validate site-specific output with NRCan's PV mapping tool. NRCan PV mapping tool.

Public Case Study Snapshot

This public snapshot shows climate-adjusted generation and annual energy value. Project-specific capital economics are prepared after a review call confirms facade scope, baseline material, and ownership structure.

Annual energy value

$32,723/yr

Annual generation

~218 MWh/yr

Asset life

30 years

Capital timing and capital stack are reviewed after project assumptions are confirmed.

Full capital stack analysis — including federal incentive treatment, capital timing, and generation value over the asset life — is prepared after a short project review.

Stakeholder Value

Architects

Designer curtain-wall intent preserved — COM-CA2 and CBS1 carry the feature facade while COM-M1 service zones fund the premium.

Engineers

Three product zones separated by density and function — spandrel, textured, and coloured glass assumptions stay explicit through submittal.

Owners

On-site generation runs with the facade asset and transfers clean at disposition — no rooftop solar lease to unwind.

Assumptions are illustrative and use NRCan reference yields; validate orientation, shading, pricing, incentives, and tax treatment for the actual site.

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Logistics & Distribution

Logistics & Distribution

A-Class Distribution Warehouse — Active Power Facade

Large-Format Logistics Facility — Calgary / Nose Creek Corridor, Alberta

Location & segment

Calgary / Nose Creek, AB · Logistics

Building type: industrial · Segment: Logistics — NRCan Calgary band 60–65 kWh/m²/yr — COM-M1 opaque CdTe spandrel on south-facing warehouse facade, open prairie corridor, no urban shading.

Traditional Material

Insulated metal panel (IMP) supply-only baseline

Comparison basis: Supply-only traditional material benchmark. No installation, labour, framing, flashings, or electrical balance-of-system is included on either side. Project-specific capital economics are prepared after facade scope and baseline assumptions are confirmed.

Alberta TIER

~40 t CO₂e/yr displaced

Calgary solar

Best yield in portfolio

ESG

GRESB / Scope 2 reporting

Estimated Generation

BIPV envelope area

1,200 m²

Product specification

South facade opaque spandrel (1,200 m²)

Est. annual generation

~75.4 MWh/yr

City-adjusted blended 62.8 kWh/m²/yr

Est. annual energy value

$11,309/yr

At $0.15/kWh

CO₂e displaced

~40 t/yr

Alberta grid factor, illustrative

Reference yields use NRCan vertical south data with CdTe installed capacity (~155 Wp/m² for opaque spandrel). Validate site-specific output with NRCan's PV mapping tool. NRCan PV mapping tool.

Public Case Study Snapshot

This public snapshot shows climate-adjusted generation and annual energy value. Project-specific capital economics are prepared after a review call confirms facade scope, baseline material, and ownership structure.

Annual energy value

$11,304/yr

Annual generation

~75.4 MWh/yr

Asset life

30 years

Capital timing and capital stack are reviewed after project assumptions are confirmed.

Full capital stack analysis — including federal incentive treatment, capital timing, and generation value over the asset life — is prepared after a short project review.

Stakeholder Value

Architects

Simple south facade — COM-M1 keeps the warehouse aesthetic clean while adding visible energy performance to the elevation.

Engineers

Single product, single zone — the clearest technical basis in the portfolio for electrical co-ordination and facade detailing.

Owners

On-site generation can reduce electricity exposure, while ~40 t CO₂e/yr displaced annually supports Alberta TIER, GRESB, and Scope 2 reporting analysis.

Assumptions are illustrative and use NRCan reference yields; validate orientation, shading, pricing, incentives, and tax treatment for the actual site.

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Mixed-Use Residential Tower

Mixed-Use Residential Tower

Tower Spandrel + Railing + Amenity BIPV

High-Rise Multi-Dwelling — Winnipeg, Manitoba

Location & segment

Winnipeg, MB · Mixed-use MDU

Building type: residential · Segment: Mixed-use MDU — NRCan Winnipeg band 55–60 kWh/m²/yr — COM-M1 tower spandrel, COM-S1 balcony railings, COM-CA2 amenity glazing.

Traditional Material

Precast, railing, and amenity glass supply-only baseline

Comparison basis: Supply-only traditional material benchmark. No installation, labour, framing, flashings, or electrical balance-of-system is included on either side. Project-specific capital economics are prepared after facade scope and baseline assumptions are confirmed.

Products

COM-M1 + COM-S1 + COM-CA2

CMHC MLI Select

Formal report review

Estimated Generation

BIPV envelope area

2,600 m²

Product specification

COM-M1 tower spandrel (1,600 m²) · COM-S1 balcony railings (600 m²) · COM-CA2 amenity glazing (400 m²)

Est. annual generation

~137 MWh/yr

City-adjusted blended 52.7 kWh/m²/yr

Est. annual energy value

$20,571/yr

At $0.15/kWh

Reference yields use NRCan vertical south data with CdTe installed capacity (~155 Wp/m² for opaque spandrel). Validate site-specific output with NRCan's PV mapping tool. NRCan PV mapping tool.

Public Case Study Snapshot

This public snapshot shows climate-adjusted generation and annual energy value. Project-specific capital economics are prepared after a review call confirms facade scope, baseline material, and ownership structure.

Annual energy value

$20,388/yr

Annual generation

~137 MWh/yr

Asset life

30 years

CMHC MLI Select financing eligibility and full capital stack analysis after project review.

Full capital stack analysis — including federal incentive treatment, capital timing, and generation value over the asset life — is prepared after a short project review.

Stakeholder Value

Architects

Three product roles in one tower — spandrel, railing, and amenity glazing in a co-ordinated architectural language.

Engineers

Product roles map cleanly to structural, railing, and amenity scopes — separated assumptions for facade and electrical detailing.

Owners

CMHC MLI Select financing — available to projects meeting energy performance thresholds — can materially improve the capital stack for the full development. Full programme details are reviewed after project scope is confirmed.

Assumptions are illustrative and use NRCan reference yields; validate orientation, shading, pricing, incentives, and tax treatment for the actual site.

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Institutional Envelope

Institutional Envelope

Federal Institutional Spandrel — COM-M1 BIPV Envelope

Federal Campus & Civic Building — Ottawa, Ontario

Location & segment

Ottawa, ON · Institutional

Building type: institutional · Segment: Institutional — NRCan Ottawa band 50–55 kWh/m²/yr — COM-M1 opaque CdTe spandrel on civic institutional envelope.

Traditional Material

Architectural precast concrete supply-only baseline

Comparison basis: Supply-only traditional material benchmark. No installation, labour, framing, flashings, or electrical balance-of-system is included on either side. Project-specific capital economics are prepared after facade scope and baseline assumptions are confirmed.

Envelope

COM-M1 spandrel

Asset class

Institutional

Estimated Generation

BIPV envelope area

1,800 m²

Product specification

COM-M1 institutional spandrel (1,800 m²)

Est. annual generation

~95.5 MWh/yr

City-adjusted blended 53.1 kWh/m²/yr

Est. annual energy value

$14,329/yr

At $0.15/kWh

Reference yields use NRCan vertical south data with CdTe installed capacity (~155 Wp/m² for opaque spandrel). Validate site-specific output with NRCan's PV mapping tool. NRCan PV mapping tool.

Public Case Study Snapshot

This public snapshot shows climate-adjusted generation and annual energy value. Project-specific capital economics are prepared after a review call confirms facade scope, baseline material, and ownership structure.

Annual energy value

$14,337/yr

Annual generation

~95.5 MWh/yr

Asset life

30 years

Budget-surplus profile in the verified model. Full capital stack follows a project review of scope, baseline material, and tax context.

Full capital stack analysis — including federal incentive treatment, capital timing, and generation value over the asset life — is prepared after a short project review.

Stakeholder Value

Architects

Replaces civic stone or precast spandrel with an active facade — consistent institutional character with a permanent performance dimension.

Engineers

COM-M1 on a single institutional envelope zone — long-life modelling basis is clear and auditable for federal asset reporting.

Owners

On-site generation can reduce civic operating budget exposure from project completion, subject to final design and ownership assumptions.

Assumptions are illustrative and use NRCan reference yields; validate orientation, shading, pricing, incentives, and tax treatment for the actual site.

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Coastal Designer Facade

Coastal Designer Facade

Coastal designer facade — coloured BIPV glass

Waterfront Class A Tower — Vancouver, British Columbia

Location & segment

Vancouver, BC · Coastal designer

Building type: commercial · Segment: Coastal designer — NRCan Vancouver band 45–50 kWh/m²/yr — CdTe performs relatively well in diffuse coastal light; COM-CBS1 coloured panels plus COM-CA2 spandrel.

Traditional Material

Architectural precast and designer glass supply-only baseline

Comparison basis: Supply-only traditional material benchmark. No installation, labour, framing, flashings, or electrical balance-of-system is included on either side. Project-specific capital economics are prepared after facade scope and baseline assumptions are confirmed.

Facade Type

Coloured vision glass

Climate

Coastal / marine

Estimated Generation

BIPV envelope area

5,000 m²

Product specification

COM-M1 opaque spandrel (800 m²) · COM-CBS1 coloured panels (1,200 m²) · COM-CA2 spandrel (3,000 m²)

Est. annual generation

~161 MWh/yr

City-adjusted blended 32.2 kWh/m²/yr

Est. annual energy value

$24,169/yr

At $0.15/kWh

Reference yields use NRCan vertical south data with CdTe installed capacity (~155 Wp/m² for opaque spandrel). Validate site-specific output with NRCan's PV mapping tool. NRCan PV mapping tool.

Public Case Study Snapshot

This public snapshot shows climate-adjusted generation and annual energy value. Project-specific capital economics are prepared after a review call confirms facade scope, baseline material, and ownership structure.

Annual energy value

$24,192/yr

Annual generation

~161 MWh/yr

Asset life

30 years

Capital timing and capital stack are reviewed after project assumptions are confirmed.

Full capital stack analysis — including federal incentive treatment, capital timing, and generation value over the asset life — is prepared after a short project review.

Stakeholder Value

Architects

Coastal designer brief protected — CBS1 coloured panels and CA2 stone-inspired spandrel carry the visual intent while COM-M1 creates the surplus.

Engineers

Designer glass assumptions stay visible and separated from opaque spandrel output for accurate submittal review.

Owners

CdTe performs well in Vancouver's diffuse coastal light. Generation value transfers with the building at disposition — no separate system title.

Assumptions are illustrative and use NRCan reference yields; validate orientation, shading, pricing, incentives, and tax treatment for the actual site.

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Quebec Architecture

Quebec Architecture

QC Heritage Facade — Supply-Only Benchmark

Heritage-Inspired Commercial Tower — Montreal, Quebec

Location & segment

Montreal, QC · QC architecture

Building type: commercial · Segment: QC architecture — NRCan Montreal band 50–55 kWh/m²/yr — COM-M1 podium spandrel plus COM-CBS1 bronze panels and COM-CA2 spandrel.

Traditional Material

Architectural precast and designer glass supply-only baseline

Comparison basis: Supply-only traditional material benchmark. No installation, labour, framing, flashings, or electrical balance-of-system is included on either side. Project-specific capital economics are prepared after facade scope and baseline assumptions are confirmed.

Podium

COM-M1 spandrel

Feature facade

COM-CBS1 + COM-CA2

Estimated Generation

BIPV envelope area

5,400 m²

Product specification

COM-M1 podium spandrel (1,500 m²) · COM-CBS1 bronze panels (1,400 m²) · COM-CA2 spandrel (2,500 m²)

Est. annual generation

~204 MWh/yr

City-adjusted blended 37.7 kWh/m²/yr

Est. annual energy value

$30,527/yr

At $0.15/kWh

Reference yields use NRCan vertical south data with CdTe installed capacity (~155 Wp/m² for opaque spandrel). Validate site-specific output with NRCan's PV mapping tool. NRCan PV mapping tool.

Public Case Study Snapshot

This public snapshot shows climate-adjusted generation and annual energy value. Project-specific capital economics are prepared after a review call confirms facade scope, baseline material, and ownership structure.

Annual energy value

$30,503/yr

Annual generation

~204 MWh/yr

Asset life

30 years

Capital timing and capital stack are reviewed after project assumptions are confirmed.

Full capital stack analysis — including federal incentive treatment, capital timing, and generation value over the asset life — is prepared after a short project review.

Stakeholder Value

Architects

Heritage character preserved — CBS1 bronze panels and CA2 spandrel carry the Quebec architectural intent, funded by COM-M1 podium surplus.

Engineers

Feature glass and podium spandrel assumptions are fully separated — clean basis for facade and electrical submittal in Quebec jurisdiction.

Owners

Federal and Quebec programme treatment is reviewed after project scope is confirmed. Generation value transfers with the building at disposition.

Assumptions are illustrative and use NRCan reference yields; validate orientation, shading, pricing, incentives, and tax treatment for the actual site.

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