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The study on the distinctive (non-energy) benefits of glazing is the most comprehensive analysis of published research into the benefits of daylight and view provided by windows. The research covers the range of building types...
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Bring the daylight in... Yes, let’s make life better!
Check out the report “The distinctive benefits of glazing” written by David Strong Consulting, 2012. www.glassforeurope.com
The distinctive benefits of glazing: the social and economic contributions of glazed areas to sustainability in the built environment.A report by David Strong Consulting, 2012. Check it out at: www.glassforeurope.com
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Glass for Europe is the trade association for Europe’s manufacturers of flat glass. Flat glass is the material that goes into a variety of end-products and primarily in windows and façades for buildings, windscreens and windows for automotive and transport as well as glass covers, connectors and mirrors for solar-energy equipments. It is also used in smaller quantities for other applications such as furniture, appliances, electronics, etc. Glass for Europe has four members: AGC Glass Europe, NSG Group, Saint-Gobain Glass and Sisecam-Trakya Cam and works in association with Guardian. Altogether, these five companies represent 90% of Europe’s flat glass production.
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• improves comfort and wellbeing
• enhances the visual quality of internal spaces
• provides a healthier – and healing – environment
• increases focus, learning and productivity
• helps reduce the need for artificial lighting
Thanks to its unique ability to let daylight into buildings, and to provide a connection to the outside world, glazing:
The study on the distinctive (non-energy) benefits of glazing is the most comprehensive analysis of published research into the benefits of daylight and view provided by windows. The research covers the range of building types. Specific examples of the benefits of windows are:
Healthcare“In healthcare, access to daylight provides; a reduction in the average length of hospital stay, quicker post-operative recovery, reduced requirements for pain relief… Daylight plays a critically important role in the prevention and treatment of obe-sity, heart disease and other illnesses exacerbated by stress.”
Workplace“In the workplace numerous studies have identified a pref-erence to work near windows... An ample and pleasant view was consistently found to be associated with better office worker performance.”
Educational buildings“In educational buildings access to daylight has been shown to result in a dramatic (and demonstrable) improvement in student academic achievement, behaviour, calmness and focus.”
Residential sector“In the residential sector, many of the studied benefits associated with daylight and connections to the outside world can be equally realised, thus contributing to sensations of wellbeing.”
Retail establishments“In retail establishments, research shows that a substan-tial improvement in sales can be achieved in daylit shops. Using daylighting also has aesthetic benefits that encour-age customers to enter the store, create a more pleasant shopping environment and improve colour rendering.”
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