The Chesapeake Analytics Collaborative Building at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) in Solomons, Maryland, achieved LEED Gold certification in June 2026, earning 67 points for its environmental performance and sustainable design.
Advanced Glass Expert LLC (AGE) served as the project’s glazing contractor, completing the curtain wall, storefront, entrance systems and interior glazing.
The glazing package combines several glass types and framing systems. The insulating glass units consist of 1-inch argon-filled assemblies incorporating Vitro Solarban 67 low-E glass on Starphire low-iron glass. Bird-friendly glazing features Walker AviProtek 217, combining an exterior acid-etched pattern with Solarban 67 coating on the second surface. Additional decorative glazing incorporates digitally printed vertical-line patterns with 30% and 60% coverage.
The façade uses Tubelite CW400 curtain wall framing, complemented by T24650 storefront and INT67 interior framing. Standard medium-stile entrance doors complete the system, with aluminium framing specified in Dove Gray. 
A distinctive architectural feature is the curtain wall that follows the building’s sloped roofline, bringing natural daylight and views of the surrounding waterfront into the collaboration spaces.
Source: umces.edu with additional information added by Glass Balkan
