Daylight could be compared with pharmaceutical products in terms of efficiency. It has similar effects as medicines and stimulants, e.g. coffee, alcohol, even marijuana ... For human health, natural light is of vital importance and can not be replaced by any artificial light!
COMPANY: VELUX
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Are people changing into beings of enclosed spaces? Are airtight, almost hermetically sealed houses, in which the opening of windows is not desirable, the right direction for the architecture of the future?
The health condition of people shows that according to the data of the health organization, only 40 percent of the disease is conditioned by genetics, while 60 percent are closely related to the environment (allergies, respiratory problems, restlessness in children, problems with dampness in housing …). Recent research suggests that we have
a cure right under are noses which has been underestimated for a long time. The solution is natural daylight.
Unlike artificial light, natural daylight is constantly changing (different quantities of individual wavelengths). Although humanity has long been aware of its dependence on sunlight, experts have only recently argued that the human circadian system is responsible for this.
At Danish company VELUX, we have been intensively engaged in researching the effects of natural light since our founding in 1942. With various research organizations, we are implementing experimental projects, based on which we gain experience of the importance of natural light, which we then systematically pass on to different target groups.
In 2009, we designed the Model Home 2020 project, which included the new construction and renovation of six houses in different countries and climate zones across Europe. We tested the objects with typical users. The obtained data was used to create better solutions and raise awareness among experts and potential clients about the meaning and role of natural light.
In 2016, on the basis of typical residential houses from the 1960s, we developed the concept RenovActive. The concept offers a simple, innovative and affordable solution for renovation that provides a healthy and sustainable living space.
From the original idea of the six projects, more than 20 testing facilities are now available, from which we draw on experience and knowledge. Learn more about the objects here:
"Daylight could be compared with pharmaceutical products in terms of efficiency. It has similar effects as medicines and stimulants, e.g. coffee, alcohol, even marijuana ... For human health, natural light is of vital importance and can not be replaced by any artificial light!"
Deborah Burnett, American expert researching the connection between health light
Katja Ličen Pajenk
Head of Marketing, Velux Slovenija d. o. o.
"We should be aware that our every step or action has an impact on something else. This also applies to buildings that mostly require artificial lighting for their use or use energy for artificial ventilation systems. It is therefore important that buildings are constructed in such a way that sufficient natural light is provided in them, to prevent overheating in the summer months and allow for the most natural ventilation, etc. We will only be able to achieve low-carbon state when housing comfort is linked to energy efficiency and health, in short, the solution of the challenges of today's society requires an integrated approach."