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DAYLIGHTING

Daylighting

The practice of daylighting has recently come in high demand in the roofing industry. Daylighting uses properly designed and installed windows and skylights to admit natural light in a controlled manner within manufacturing, healthcare, institutional and most other facilities. There are so many reasons why this is a great thing to do.

Daylighting reduces or eliminates the need for artificial lighting during the day, and that equates to fantastic savings in energy costs. Buildings with proper daylighting can replace electric light 70%-80% of the daylight hours, saving money and energy. And by cutting down on the energy needed to light your building, daylighting reduces greenhouse gases, water and air pollution.

Aside from saving green and being green, daylighting also vastly improves productivity and general employee satisfaction. Studies have proven daylighting is correlated to dramatic improvements in human performance in retail, workplace and educational facilities. Don’t we all seem to smile just a little bit more when the sun is shining?

Daylighting can be an attractive way to save money, live and work better, while also leaving the world a better place for our children. For more information and to learn how Cotterman and Company can customize a daylighting solution that is specific to your needs, please contact us today!