In 2012, the VELUX International Prize is being held for the fifth time. More than 2,100 students have already submitted their thoughts on "Light of Tomorrow" for the awards in 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2010. Participation in the competition is not limited to the use of VELUX products.
Today, buildings are large energy consumers to create the right lighting, so the use of natural sunlight leads to a decrease in energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions, which is very important for the environment. The key task here is how to transform the existing housing stock - both in urban development (school, medical, sports complexes, etc.) and in low-rise suburban - in terms of replacing artificial lighting with natural light.
At the second international VELUX Daylight Symposium, in Bilbao, Spain, renowned daylight experts concluded that adequate daylight in office, school and healthcare facilities should be a design priority for architects, developers and legislators. Professionals must be equipped with modern tools to make optimal use of daylight in buildings.
At the symposium, a sensational conclusion was made that one of the factors of the effectiveness of training, as well as the effectiveness of office work (for example, the work of a call center) is the presence of visual contact with the environment and the quality of the view from the window. The data presented by the researchers also showed the relationship between daylight and student and school performance and human health. Daylight has a significant effect on motivation and concentration. Natural light is essential for our life and lack of sunlight negatively affects our memory, well-being and mood. For a city dweller who lives and works indoors, a street walk during the day is a rarity. Most people spend up to 90% of their time indoors, so more attention should be paid to the aspect of daylight in buildings under construction.
The VELUX International Award 2012 "Light for Tomorrow" aims to expand the boundaries of daylight in architecture in aesthetics and functionality, and to increase the interaction between buildings (the people in them) and the environment.
Full information about the competition is available on the VELUX - VELUX website:
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VELUX group of companies develops solutions to improve the quality of life in the space under the roof using natural light and fresh air.
VELUX products are certified in accordance with ISO 9001 (quality, 2008), ISO 14001 (ecology, 2008) and OHSAS 18001 (health and safety, 2008)
The VELUX range includes a wide range of roof windows as well as solar collectors and flat roof solutions. In addition, the company offers a variety of decoration and sun protection accessories, installation and remote control products. The VELUX group of companies, with factories in 11 countries and sales offices in 40 countries, is one of the strongest brands in the building materials industry, and its products are sold in most parts of the world.
