Reduced Energy Consumption
Not only is natural light good for our health and general well-being, but it also reduces energy consumption and helps save electricity costs.
In winter months, homes can also benefit from solar heat gain, which is passive heating provided from skylights and vertical windows.
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Example of natural ventilation and solar heat gain |
Natural ventilation frees the home from humid air, harmful particles, and toxins emitted from electronic devices and chemicals in the home, thereby minimizing the risk of health problems such as asthma and allergies.
Open skylights contribute to a home’s natural ventilation system. Installed high in the roof, they create a stack effect which draws warm stale air out of the home and pulls cool air in from open vertical windows.