Sustainable living is a lifestyle. Your skylights play an important role in that lifestyle. There are many ways society can reduce its use of the Earth’s non-renewable natural resources. There are also many ways to use the Earth’s unlimited natural resources (like sunlight) to reduce our carbon footprint. By altering the way we use energy, we can change the...
Read MoreTo create a clean, dust-free environment, some modern factories are constructed without windows, with no access to daylighting. What this has shown is that eliminating windows from factories can have unintended consequences, as windowless environments have negative effects on workers. One example occurred in 1946 when a windowless factory was built in Sweden. Workers complained of headaches...
Read MoreIn recent years, the push to create energy-efficient fixtures, windows and skylights, appliances, and home systems has been dramatic. The use of solar panels is on the rise, low-flow toilets are the only type of toilets available for purchase, and the use of xeriscaping is becoming more common every day. The reason for this transformation is...
Read MoreSkylights have traditionally been a point of weakness in the roof. Traditional skylights can break when they’re impacted by heavyweights, whether that’s from a falling tree, a wind-borne object, or a falling person who is working on the roof. A skylight that cracks and breaks must be fixed at great expense, but what’s worse, a...
Read MorePatients recovering from illnesses and injuries need a healthy environment where they can feel comfortable and free from stress. Daylighting plays a critical role in patient wellness and psychological health. Whether you’re a healthcare provider, a hospital administrator or an architect designing a healthcare facility, it’s vitally important that you provide a healthy environment, including ample...
Read MoreEnvironmental beauty, including daylighting, plays a big role in the success of your retail location. The more attractive the lighting and other environmental aspects of your store, the more successful your store will be. Incorporating daylighting in your retail location can help boost sales, improve customer loyalty and increase profits. Here’s what to know. Benefits of...
Read MoreSchools benefit from daylighting in countless ways. Daylighting brings greater attendance and academic performance, increased student achievement, reduced stress for students and teachers, lower utility costs, reduced fatigue for students, and improved student health. Daylighting is quieter and creates no flickering lights that could distract sensitive or hyper-alert students. By contrast, students in windowless rooms can be more hostile, maladjusted, and hesitant. In windowless classrooms,...
Read MoreStudies show that natural daylighting increases worker productivity and saves businesses money. It’s not enough for your office space to have good lighting – it needs to be daylighting. This is because daylighting has benefits for workers that other types of lighting cannot provide. If you’re a manager, company CEO, or a business owner of some...
Read MorePeople who work in offices with sufficient daylighting perform better than people who work in offices lit primarily by artificial lighting. The benefits of daylighting exposure in the workplace are varied. They include: increased productivity, reduced absenteeism and greater financial savings. Overall, people prefer to work in environments with a view. They enjoy exposure to sunlight, being able...
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