LEED green
buildings
Altex’s
contribution
How Altex’s shades improve the well being of people?
1- Reduce solar heat;
Altex shades enhance heat control by reducing light infiltration,
thus allowing for energy savings (reduction of air conditioning
costs).
What LEED says :
«Daylighting design involves a careful balance of heat gain and
loss, variations in daylight availability and glare control.»1
2-
Reduce control glare;
By controlling the reflections on the computer screens and
television, the Altex shades reduce at the same time the ocular
tiredness of the occupants.
What LEED
says :
«Glare control is perhaps the most common failure in daylighting
strategies. Glare is defined as any excessively bright source of
light within the visual field that creates discomfort or loss in
visibility. Large window areas provide generous amounts of daylight
to the task area. If not controlled properly, this daylight can
produce unwanted glare and affect the lighting quality.»1
3-
Support natural light;
The Altex screen shades let part of the natural light inside the
room, for the benefit of the occupants.
What LEED
says :
«Studies have demonstrated that productivity increases dramatically
for those building occupants working in daylit areas. In addition,
daylighting decreases energy costs for buildings by providing
natural solar lighting. A well-designed daylit building is estimated
to reduce lighting energy use by 50% to 80%. The evidence is that
both daylighting and views to the outdoors are beneficial to
building occupants; and both should be central considerations in
building design»1
4-
Provide outward visibility.
According to the opening weaving factor, Altex transparent shades
gives outward visibility during the day.
What LEED says
:
«views to the outdoors are an important factor in occupant
satisfaction, productivity and health. Intensive care unit studies
have shown that windows can reduce post-operative delirium and
depression; gall-bladder surgery patients were found to have fewer
negative evaluations, took fewer pain relievers, and had fewer
post-surgical complications when provided with landscaped outdoor
views.»
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Altex's contribution to
LEED® |
