Improvements of indoor living environment
Improvements of indoor living environment The Primrose House
Today we spend 90% of our time indoors in artificially created environments with artificial lighting, ventilation, heating and cooling. These systems which separate us from the natural environment and create poor air quality, inadequate levels of daylight, thermal discomfort etc. can contribute to increasing health problems such as asthma and allergies.
To improve the general well-being of families and living conditions, we strive to incorporate abundant natural light, fresh air ventilation, and reduced energy requirements in new home designs.
The Primrose is a traditional Canadian model home enriched now with new features that ensure even more comfortable living and healthy indoor environment. The building design presents a new solution with addition of skylights that give maximum access of natural daylight and natural ventilation.
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Great room before skylight installation |
Healthy Living EnvironmentsEnvironmentSeveral studies show that daylight has a positive impact on health, productivity, children's learning abilities and general well-being. Similarly, fresh air via natural ventilation is vital for producing a healthy indoor climate, reducing the consequences of toxins emitted from sources such as electronic devices and chemicals in the home, therefore minimizing the risk of allergies.
Maximum daylight and ventilation are preconditions for ensuring optimal indoor comfort and minimal energy consumption consistent with future standards.
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After skylights installation - electric opening skylights
provide natural light and ventilation |
More daylight and natural ventilation in your home |
Before skylight installation |
Daylight and Fresh AirTwo skylights have been installed and provide the kitchen and surrounding area with beautiful daylight reducing the need for electrical lightning during the daytime.
Skylights are a great source of extra light and let in twice as much light as vertical windows.
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After skylight installation: Skylights have been installed and provide the living room with beautiful natural light, eliminating the need for electrical lighting during the daytime. |
Daylight and Fresh Air
Two skylights have been installed and provide the kitchen and surrounding area with beautiful daylight reducing the need for electrical lightning during the daytimeSkylights are a great source of extra light and let in twice as much light as vertical windows. |
Before skylight installation |
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 the winter months, homes can also benefit from solar heat gain, which is passive heating provided from skylights and vertical windows.
Healthy indoor climate, maximum daylight and ventilation are preconditions to ensure optimal indoor comfort and minimal energy consumption consistent with the standards of the future.
Energy challenge is that buildings consume approximately 40% of all produced energy (European figures). Considering the total energy consumption throughout the whole life cycle of the building is an important tool in the concern for climate changes, security of supply and for reducing global energy consumption. |
After skylight installation |
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 the winter months, homes can also benefit from solar heat gain, which is passive heating provided from skylights and vertical windows.
Healthy indoor climate, maximum daylight and ventilation are preconditions to ensure optimal indoor comfort and minimal energy consumption consistent with the standards of the future.
Energy challenge is that buildings consume approximately 40% of all produced energy (European figures). Considering the total energy consumption throughout the whole life cycle of the building is an important tool in the concern for climate changes, security of supply and for reducing global energy consumption. |
Bathroom after Sun Tunnel installation |
Sun Tunnel is an ideal solution for bringing natural light into rooms without vertical windows which rely on electrical lighting. This gives a new visual experience of the interior.
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