natural lighting Articles
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Better sight with natural light
Since the invention of the light bulb in the late 1800s, the use of artificial light has swept the globe as a ‘must have’ in every home and office, largely due to the option for increased productivity. However, the result of having these luxuries so readily available has dimmed our desire to use natural light to the point where it has been largely neglected in the design of many of ...
By green24
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Case study - Glass Roof
Glass roof - Donnington Park Hotel System kWp: 7.68 Area: 86 m2 Inverter: Fronius IG Plus 60V-1 Modules Used: PS-CT-64 20% transparent Polysolar helped design a fully integrated transparent PV roof on a new build garage in Leicestershire using our new PS-CT 20% transparent panels and GB-SOL RIS system. Objective: Provide a fully integrated transparent solar PV roof on a new build garage to ...
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Case study - BIPV Petrol Forecourt Canopy
Weymouth System kWp: 23.4 Area: 371 m sq Inverter: Fronius Modules Used: PS-C Transparent Series Polysolar completed a second petrol filling station in Wymouth following the success of the first in Bishops Waltham. Objective: Provide an attractive weather-proof canopy transmitting natural light generating renewable energy to power the site. Result: The Polysolar PFS is a standard Polysolar ...
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Case study - BIPV Petrol Forecourt Canopy - Sainsbury
Bishops Waltham System kWp: 16 Area: 242 m sq Inverter: Fronius Modules Used: PS-C Transparent Polysolar were approached for this unique project, the first of its kind, constructing a petrol filling station canopy which could generate energy for the kiosk, whilst providing a pleasant environment for the clients. Objective: Provide an attractive weather-proof canopy whilst, transmitting natural ...
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Energy-saving in the holiday paradise: The Constance Hotels and Resorts rely on WS504 - Case Study
The Constance Hotels & Resorts have sites in Mauritius, in the Seychelles and the Maldives. There, the operators mounted automatic weather stations including the weather sensor WS504 and the precipitation meter WTB100 from Lufft for a special purpose: "Constance Hotels & Resorts Engineering does its own researches to determine the influence of the meteorological conditions on the ...
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Significance of design for energy conservation in buildings: building envelope components
Energy efficient buildings consist of using innovative technologies based on renewable energies and a good thermal insulation. Most strategies applied in design and many of the services offered by lodging establishments require the consumption of substantial quantities of energy, water and non–durable products. In most developing countries, it makes perfect sense to focus on the ...
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Gardens by the Bay: High performance through design optimization and integration
This is a case study on the development of the Gardens by the Bay, Bay South and Conservatory Complex to provide intelligent and integrated building responses. This article demonstrates the effectiveness of combining a number of environmental design and building services optimization steps to achieve a sustainable design. Key initiatives undertaken include high-level daylighting design of the ...
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Goodbye Light Bulb Jokes?
Once upon a time, joking about ‘how many it takes to screw in a light bulb’ was a great way to poke fun at people’s intelligence. After all, what could be easier than screwing in a light bulb? Any idiot could do it. Not so any more. Lighting has exploded into a sophisticated business. And for those who manage commercial buildings it can be downright intimidating. Figuring out ...
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Bathroom Renovation: Tips and Tricks
If you plan to renovate your bathroom, you might be wondering where to start and how to avoid common pitfalls. Here are some tips and tricks to help you achieve your dream bathroom without breaking the bank or compromising on quality. However, before we proceed let's think about what is needed for bathroom renovation. what are the fixtures that can we add value to our bathroom? and when is the ...
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Researchers explain how dye-based nanotubes can help harvest light’s energy
Tiny cylinders help reveal how natural-light-harvesting antennae collect light with exceptional efficiency. Written by David L. Chandler, MIT News Office.You can read the original new in MIT NewsCompanies that make commercial solar cells are happy if they can achieve 20 percent efficiency when converting sunlight to electricity; an improvement of even 1 percent is seen as major progress. But ...
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Children’s Museum San Diego San Diego, California
“Kyocera’s photovoltaic system is one of the cornerstones of our environmentally sustainable facility, allowing The New Children’s Museum to live up to its promise as a green Museum for children and families.” Rachel Teagle, Executive Director of Children’s Museum San Diego Unique Feature: In addition to solar, other sustainable design elements include recycled ...
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Light Color and its Effect on Attracting Bugs around Entrances
Lights are notorious for attracting bugs. The level of attraction varies, depending on the color of the light, the color temperature rating of the bulb and the type of insects in the area. Keeping bugs away from entrances requires the observation of strategic practices that discourages tiny pests from loitering around entry points. Read on to understand why bugs are attracted to specific light ...
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What to consider when selecting lighting connection and control products for schools & universities - Case Study
The Government’s £4.4 billion Priority School Building Programme is well underway and by the end of 2021 a total of 537 schools will have been rebuilt or refurbished. When designing the lighting scheme for a new or refurbed school, there are many things to consider including time constraints, regulations, energy-efficiency and special client requirements. The development of new ...
By Flex7 Ltd
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Lighting Considerations for Indoor and Outdoor Sets
Movie sets have meticulous lighting requirements. Optimal lighting conditions can enhance filming by contributing to the mood of the scene and illuminating dark spots in the shot. Bright lighting systems may also help promote safety for crew members setting up electrical wirings and installing fixtures on the set. Read on to learn about unique lighting considerations for indoor and outdoor sets. ...
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Prestigious and efficient lighting for the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst case study
Installed Measures: Elite Energy’s fluorescent upgrades breathe life into the historic Old College. Elite Energy’s highly efficient LUMILUX tubes and electronic control gear have been installed throughout the East and West corridors of the Old College at Sandhurst to reap energy savings of over 50%. Elite Energy specified and installed the new lighting scheme which not only achieves ...
By Elite Energy
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Promega Administration and Logistics Center, Walldorf, Germany - Case study
The building essentially consists of two parts. The logistics area houses deep-freeze rooms and cabinets, storage areas and technical equipment for goods packaging and dispatch as well as the production area of the subsidiary Terso. The administration area contains a conference area, a workshop, a canteen with staff kitchen and a fitness area in addition to the office space. The areas are grouped ...
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Photocatalytic removal of 2-nitrophenol using silver and sulfur co-doped TiO2 under natural solar light
To overcome the drawback of poor solar light utilization brought about by the narrow photoresponse range of TiO2, a silver and sulfur co-doped TiO2 was synthesized. Using the prepared catalyst, solar photocatalytic degradation of 2-nitrophenol (2-NP) by a TiO2-based catalyst was studied for the first time. Effects of the co-doping on the structural, optical and morphological properties of the ...
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Agent-based modelling of energy infrastructure transitions
Shaping energy transitions not only requires technical system innovation and redesign but also new policies, regulations, Research and Development (R&D) and investment strategies – a transition assemblage. Transition management thus equates to designing and implementing such an assemblage. Agent-Based Models (ABMs) may be used for ex-ante assessment of transition assemblage alternatives. To help ...
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Light Plants and Scene Lighting for Natural Disasters
According to the Red Cross, the recent onslaught of persistent flooding in Louisiana has surpassed the devastating floods that came with Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Without warning, the state received a whopping 6.9 trillion gallons of rainfall in one week (based on a report from CNN). Over 40,000 homes were affected by the flood, resulting $30 million in damages. Scientists speculate that more ...
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Types of Solar Outdoor Lights
Solar outdoor lights are slowly being taken up as a great alternative to grid lighting. This is actually a very good investment because it is very durable and provides good quality lighting for much less over time. It is also a green source of lighting since there are no emissions into the environment associated with solar lighting. Some people think that outdoor solar lighting is a little ...
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