BUT ROBOT WINDOW CAN LOCK YOU IN OMG IT'S THE ROBOCALYPSE

But can it sing "Daisy"?

So, if you really, really want fresh air, you have to adjust the window sash at least every 29 minutes? that's rather annoying.

I wonder if it has garage-door-like sensors or if the windows will close on your cat's tail or your kid's hands or the curtains.

@3 - I was thinking the same thing. The only way that "openness wastes energy" is if you've got either a heater or air conditioning turned on. If not, then the only thing wasting energy is the window closing itself and denying the occupants some fresh air.

I'll admit the self-closing window is a clever feature - but hopefully the designers are clever enough to attach the window control to the rest of the HVAC so that it works as an integrated system.

I'm going to personally ensure that the Beacon Hill Library gets self closing windows even if I have to go there and close the windows myself every half hour.

Is Beacon Hill the one to the South? I'll have to Google map it.

How it works: There are temperature and CO2 sensors inside the building. And a weather station outside the building. The goal is to keep internal temperature within a comfort range, and to maintain fresh air. The windows are controlled by a central nervous system that opens them automatically based on the sensor readings. And closes them automatically too.

In the summer, for example, the windows will open at night once it cools off. This will cool the concrete slab. Once the day warms up, the windows will close, keeping the cool air in.

Occupants can override the system, for 30 minutes, but then it will reset to it's optimal.

@8 That's actually really neat. I fantasize about having systems like this at my house. Make use of the ambient temperature if possible, otherwise use internal heating/cooling.

I love the idea of doing something with lighting as well. A system that would keep the light on work spaces steady using natural lighting if possible, but would work the shades and add internal lighting as necessary.

I love that ceiling.

it just takes money!