The term “daylighting” means lighting interior spaces by natural means, such as using a window or a skylight instead of flipping on a light switch. The concept is simple, and if used properly, can help you achieve a more energy-efficient home.
To help maximize daylighting in your home, leading replacement windows expert Renewal by Andersen® of Central Pennsylvania discusses a few important tips you need to consider:
Incorporating Envelope Features
Exterior fins, deep reveals, splayed reveals, and similar characteristics of the envelope structure help improve daylight distribution and control glare. These facade projections can also attenuate noise, and rounded edges soften light contrasts. Effective reveals can be around 9 to 12 inches or 23 to 30 centimeters deep, and are at an angle of 60 degrees to the window pane.
Rearranging Your Home’s Interior
If you think you’re already receiving enough usable daylight through your windows, an indoor renovation will help accommodate more light to flow further into the space. As you design your floor plan, we suggest making it more open and arranging your furniture placement in a way that avoids blocking the incoming light.
Adding More Windows
Although it is an added expense, this is an easy solution to improve natural lighting in your home. Clerestory windows, for instance, which are located on the upper part of a wall, can bounce and increase natural light off the ceiling. Adding skylights and picture windows also helps, especially in halls or other enclosed spaces that have fewer windows. Consult your trusted window installer to determine what type of window will be best for your daylighting efforts.
When you’re looking for excellent sliding windows, make sure to hire our quality services at Renewal by Andersen of Central Pennsylvania. Call us today at (717) 591-4900 or fill out our convenient contact form to get started! We serve Lancaster and nearby PA areas.
