Need to shed a little light on the subject? Look below for the latest daylighting and windows articles from American School & University.
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By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com)
Schools are bringing daylight into their facilities....
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By Mike Kennedy
Among the most likely candidates for a summertime school modernization are the windows....
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By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com)
Window selection and placement can keep classrooms
properly illuminated without unnecessary heat gain....
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By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com)
Classrooms need the right kind of daylight to effectively illuminate a space and conserve energy....
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By James E. Rydeen
Daylight exposure promotes better learning....
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Up to one third of a typical school's energy use can come from artificial lighting. Although daylighting is an important energy conservation strategy in and of itself, reducing overall energy use significantly requires a combination of strategies. For example, a building's massing and skin can play a vital role....
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By Eric Brossy de Dios, Tinka Rogic and Wendell Vaughn
Integrating daylight into school design from the start....
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By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com)
Continuing economic difficulties will challenge education institutions in the year ahead....
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By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com)
A key aspect of sustainability is using energy efficiently. Schools and universities have plenty of opportunities to upgrades facilities and equipment to conserve energy and save money....
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By Amy Keller Gleed
The benefits of daylight modeling: a site-specific simulation that aids the process of intelligent daylighting design....
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By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com)
For schools and universities that have not upgraded their windows in many years, a variety of options are available that can make facilities more comfortable, energy-efficient and more conducive to learning....
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The Efficient Windows Collaborative puts forth four methods for measuring how well a window conserves energy and provides illumination....
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By Donald Graham
Education institutions can save energy with smart lighting choices....
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By Mike Kennedy (mkennedy@asumag.com)
The "Advanced Energy Design Guide for K-12 School Buildings" offers school planners several recommendations on good lighting design....
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By Kathryn Giblin
Professionally installed window film is a simple way to block solar heat and reduce energy....
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By Mike Kennedy
Daylighting is a fundamental part of a sustainable design strategy for schools and universities....
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By Mike Kennedy
Schools and universities that have not upgraded their windows in many years will find that there are new systems available....
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By Mike Kennedy
In the last several years, a growing number of educators and school designers have been persuaded to recognize daylighting as an important element....
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By Mike Kennedy
Schools and universities seek designs that bring the benefits of natural light into their facilities....
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By Marty Watts
The right window film can enhance indoor air quality for schools....
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By Mike Kennedy
Choosing the right doors and windows can help schools provide safe, energy-efficient environments for learning....
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by Mike Kennedy
Doors and windows are a ubiquitous component of education facilities. ...
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by Mike Kennedy
Schools and universities strive to maximize energy efficiency in their facilities. But the potential gains may leak away through inefficient doors and windows....
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By Jay Larkin
Glass film can increase student and faculty safety while maintaining an environment that's conducive to learning....
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By Mike Kennedy
The right doors and windows can help make a school facility more secure....
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