Solatube® Daylighting Systems ... in educational facilities
According to the Carbon Trust, UK schools could save around £70 million per year by reducing their energy costs. This would also reduce their CO2 emissions by up to 300,000 tonnes. Furthermore, the Carbon Trust estimate that up to 40% of electricity costs come from lighting.
Solatube® Daylighting Systems can help cut these costs significantly and at the same time reduce your school's carbon footprint and improve the working environment for your staff and pupils. Many educational institutions across the UK are benefiting from the installation of Solatube® Daylighting Systems. Aside from the reduction in energy costs and use, they also appreciate that a naturally-lit learning environment helps make pupils more alert and motiviated, which in turn contributes to
improved learning results. This
is backed up by research such as that by Lisa Heschong of the Heschong
Mahone Group in the USA (www.h-m-g.com).
"Natural lighting during daylight hours
should always be the major source,
supplemented when it fades by electric
light which will take over during hours
of darkness."
www.teachernet.gov.uk
Solatube® has installed more systems world-wide than any other manufacturer and Solatube® Daylighting Systems bring many advantages and benefits:
- Pupils and teachers perform better in a naturally-lit environment
- Energy costs can be significantly cut by eliminating the need for electric lighting during school (daylight) hours
- Unlike traditional windows and rooflights, there is virtually no solar gain in summer or heat loss in winter so further energy & cost savings can be made
- No maintenance is required inside or out
- Roof domes are tough and secure
- The natural light diffused by Solatube® Daylighting Systems is ideal for teaching with learning aids such as whiteboards or computer screens as glare is eliminated
BREEAM Education
BREEAM Education helps schools and further education colleges to set environmental targets for new and refurbished education buildings. It also serves as a useful tool for designers by demonstrating the environmental performance of their designs.
BREEAM recognises the benefits
of tubular daylighting devices which help to meet the requirements
under the Health and Well-being Section HW01 and the
Energy Section E01.
For more information please visit www.breeam.org
