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In a society that spends 90% of its time indoors, buildings have become a powerful tool that influences the wellbeing of people. In this presentation, we will explore how well-designed architecture has the unique ability to cultivate a space that is comfortable, enjoyable, and beneficial听to听the听health, development, and well-being of our bodies and minds.听听
Buildings designed for daylight听can contribute to a healthy indoor environment.听There are many benefits of daylight compared to artificial light that affects the human physiology, mental capacity, and emotional wellbeing of people.听This webinar听will听investigate听best practices for听designing听for听daylight from skylights听and听discuss the appropriate applications for听our commercial product听line听including听domes, sun tunnels, and our Velux Modular Skylight system.听Case studies and examples will be used to provide daylighting precedents and communicate the design and technical support our Architectural Project Team can offer.听听
Learning Outcomes:听听
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:听
- Identify the unique qualities and benefits of daylight vs. artificial light as it relates to human health, development, and听comfort听听
- Analyze the use of daylighting design, strategies, and principles using听skylights听听
- Apply product knowledge to choose the appropriate skylight for their听project听听
- Recognize buildings using daylighting from above designed to emphasize the wellbeing of people that use the听space听
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Subject Matter Expert:听
Monica Bulos, B.Arch.听
Architectural Project Coordinator
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Designing for Wellness Using Fresh Air from Skylights听
Corporate Affiliates Series听听
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Topic:听Design / Health & Wellness
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Length: 1 hour | What's Included: Video, Quiz, and Certificate of Completion听
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In a society that spends 90% of its time indoors, buildings have become a powerful tool that influences the wellbeing of people. In this presentation, we will explore how well-designed architecture has the unique ability to cultivate a space that is comfortable, enjoyable, and beneficial in the health, development, and well-being of our bodies and minds.听听
Buildings designed for daylight听can contribute to a healthy indoor environment.听There are many benefits of fresh air and we are learning more from the experts during the pandemic.听This webinar听will investigate how best to design for natural ventilation from skylights to provide fresh air听and how to optimize the design for fresh air.听This will be followed by a听review听of听our product line that accommodates fresh air and discusses听their appropriate听applications. A case study will be used to provide an example of an application and to communicate the design and technical support our Architectural Project Team can offer.听
Learning Objectives:听听
At the听conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:听听
- Describe the impact and importance of fresh air in our听buildings听
- 听List some tips and tricks on how to optimize natural ventilation with the use of听skylights听
- 听Compare and select product options for your performance听expectations听
- 听Recognize building design incorporating fresh air from above that focuses on the well-being of the people using the听space听听
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Subject Matter Expert:听
Russell Ibbotson,听P.Eng, LEED AP, CTR听
Manager, Technical Solutions & Architectural Projects听
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Velux
For over 75 years, the VELUX Group is the world leader in the manufacturing of residential skylights and is one of the strongest international brands in the building materials sector. With over 300 patents in skylight-design, VELUX is known for product innovation, quality and durability. For over a decade, VELUX Canada has been ramping up its commercial product line to serve the Canadian market better. Our commercial program includes the commercial Sun Tunnel tubular skylight, the revolutionary Dynamic and Energy Dome skylights and, more recently, the VELUX Modular Skylight (VMS), a prefabricated modular skylight designed in collaboration with Foster + Partners. VELUX continues to lead the residential industry with; The No Leak Skylight, Sun Tunnel skylights, roof windows, as well as a range of blinds, installation solutions and intelligent home controls. Whether your project is residential or commercial, offer your customers the innovation and quality they deserve at an affordable price.
For more information visit听velux.ca/professionals.