Taking Advantage of summer: How Daylighting Benefits Your Energy Bills

Windows as we know provide a great view for any building. They can also save big on utility bills; keep you more comfortable at home and productive at work if they are placed in the right locations. The right type of window placement is called daylighting, which takes the concept of lighting indoor spaces to a whole new level.

Natural light that is used to illuminate building spaces is what daylighting is all about. By combining different variables like the type of window, where its placed, the interior design of the room, controlling the way sunlight comes in, which all work together to create beautifully lit spaces whilst saving energy and maximize the benefits of natural light. Some of the important factors taken into account for designing a properly lit building with natural daylight are based on the architecture, orientation and use of space, climate and geographical location. A building that is built based on these factors is always a successful result of a wonderful combination of engineering and architecture, art and science.

Daylighting has immense benefits for businesses and homeowners that choose to implement this practice in the long run. The most important benefit of all is that daylighting reduces lighting and cooling costs which is good for you and saves energy in the process. You can reduce carbon emissions and fossil fuel use associated with climate change and global warming. On a large environmental scale, daylit buildings save a lot for the next generation by consuming less energy. Another important benefit is that people who live or work in daylit buildings are healthier, psychologically more active, perform better and display increased concentration, alertness and productivity.

The benefits of daylighting are indisputable. Let us take time from our busy schedules to experience the things in life that are good for us. We always like to spend time outdoors soaking up the sun, but we do have the choice of letting the sun into our very living and working spaces with this amazing feature called daylighting. The effects of daylighting are always positive as the environment in your interior spaces appear more colorful, comfortable, larger and more inviting. You can reduce the need for electricity, lower your energy bills and minimize the effect on your environment by utilizing daylight for all your lighting needs.

Did you know that America’s number one cost is not gas for the vehicles but actually electrical lights turned on in offices, commercial building and homes? The utilization of natural light can provide some added benefits for you and your family like:

• Reduces greenhouse gases
• Zero production of carbon emissions and replenished naturally
• Saves annually one-half gallon of water for each kWh of electricity consumption
• Saves the release of two pounds of carbon dioxide for each kilowatt hour of electricity consumption annually
• Saves the release of harmful emissions that results from burning fossil fuels like mercury, nitrogen and sulfur dioxide
• Triggers hormone production when daylight enters through the eye, thus promoting healthy sleep/wake cycles
• Improves mood, alleviates pain and provides energy to make us happy and cheerful

For a cost effective solution for residential and commercial spaces, daylighting is the answer. It actually pays for itself in a matter of few years. To know more about its benefits, you can consult with a daylighting expert in your region.

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