Tag Archives: daylighting

Should daylight admissions be mandated through building codes?

November 27, 2014

The conversation about the health benefits of daylighting in the United States has truly reached the forefront. Articles detailing research, data, and discussions about the ramifications of lack of sunlight from the built environment are now appearing in mainstream press and dominate educational seminar schedules.

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Walking the Walk: Energy distributor makes efficiency top priority

June 18, 2014

Maximizing energy efficiency is a key concern on virtually every new commercial construction project. When the construction happens to be for the electric provider itself, it is easy to understand how the priority takes on even greater importance.

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Getting it Right the First Time: Addressing heat and light problems with glazing

May 29, 2014

Customers often call design teams regarding problems concerning too much light and/or too much heat coming into a building and making the space practically unusable. The issue is the original design concept did not combine the glazing with other design elements to adequately address the sun management challenge.

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Industrial Daylighting: Increasing light quality and reducing energy load

February 3, 2014

For an electrical conduit design and manufacturing company in Roselle, Illinois, a new plant would represent as much as a 60 percent increase in company production and 25 new jobs in the community.

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National Wildlife Refuge maximizes on outdoor views and daylighting

September 3, 2013

Opening in August of 2011, the San Diego National Wildlife Refuge Visitor and Administrative Complex (Chula Vista, California) specified frameless, interior sliding glass door assemblies to maximize on interior space and daylighting.

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