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2023-05-19T13:07:29Z

VELUX Commercial:

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VELUX Commercial is a division of the VELUX Group, comprising VELUX Modular skylights – an innovation in commercial daylighting - as well as the acquisitions of the JET Group, Wasco and Vitral.

We are daylight engineers and our focus is exclusively on bringing daylight and fresh air 
into commercial buildings. For work, learning and recovering.

We manufacture daylight solutions for commercial buildings such as offices, schools, healthcare facilities, airports, shopping malls and retail stores, large public buildings, railway stations and industrial buildings.

=== Articles by this author ===

* [[A_guide_to_daylight_design_within_commercial_buildings_using_bespoke_structural_glazing_solutions|A guide to daylight design within commercial buildings using bespoke structural glazing solutions]]
* [[EN_17037_Daylight_in_buildings|EN 17037 Daylight in buildings]]
* [[Aspects_of_daylighting_design_covered_by_EN_17037|Aspects of daylighting design covered by EN 17037]]
* [[Types_of_building_EN_17037_applies_to|Types of building EN 17037 applies to]]
* [[Designing_daylight_solutions_for_commercial_buildings|Designing daylight solutions for commercial buildings]]
* [[Installation_can_be_a_breeze_with_Polycarbonate_Rooflights|Installation can be a breeze with Polycarbonate Rooflights]]
* [[How_to_predict_daylight_conditions_in_buildings_during_the_design_phase|How to predict daylight conditions in buildings during the design phase]]
* [[Building_considerations_for_commercial_rooflight_refurbishment|Building considerations for commercial rooflight refurbishment]]
* [[Building_better_schools._Six_ways_to_help_our_children_learn|Building better schools. Six ways to help our children learn]]
* [[The_time_for_change_is_now_%E2%80%93_Build_for_Life_presented_by_VELUX|The time for change is now – Build for Life presented by VELUX]]
* [[How_to_predict_daylight_conditions_in_buildings_during_the_design_phase|Daylight Visualizer - How to predict daylight conditions in buildings during the design phase]]
* [[VELUX_Modular_Rooflight:_Integrated_Roller_Blinds_for_Heat,_Daylight_and_Glare_Control|VELUX Modular Rooflight: Integrated Roller Blinds for Heat, Daylight and Glare Control]]
* [[Designing_with_Daylight_%E2%80%93_how_to_incorporate_daylight_and_natural_ventilation_into_commercial_building_design_plans|Designing with Daylight – how to incorporate daylight and natural ventilation into commercial building design plans]]
* [[CPD_-_Roof_Glazing:_more_than_just_glass|CPD - Roof Glazing: more than just glass]]
* [[Glass_roof_solutions_for_commercial_buildings|Glass roof solutions for commercial buildings]]
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Glass roof solutions for commercial buildings

2023-05-19T13:00:16Z

VELUX Commercial:

=== [[File:VELUX_Commercial_Glass_Roof.jpg|link=File:VELUX_Commercial_Glass_Roof.jpg]]Glass roof solutions can transform commercial buildings with daylight and fresh air. ===

A VELUX Commercial glass roof system is a daylighting solution that can be customised to fit any commercial building project's specifications and daylighting needs. To maximise the amount of daylight entering a space, glass roof systems can be put on flat and sloped roofs. Glass roof systems can incorporate double or triple-glazing panels within new-build or refurbishment projects, or as part of an extension.

Glass roof systems come in various shapes, sizes, and configurations to fit even the most intricate roof structures. Prefabricated, standard, or made-to-measure rooflights promote cutting-edge architectural concepts and sustainability objectives.

Glass roof systems can lower energy usage, indoor carbon dioxide levels and help create environments that improve the well-being of occupants by introducing fresh air via comfort ventilation and safety with smoke and heat exhaust ventilation.

You can find more information relating to the following questions on our [https://commercial.velux.co.uk/blog/products/glass-roofs-for-commercial-buildings website]

* What types of glass roof systems are available?
* How are glass roofs installed on the roof?
* How do glass roofs benefit a building?
* What should I consider when choosing a glass roof?

Glass roof solutions for commercial buildings

2023-05-19T13:00:02Z

VELUX Commercial:

=== Glass roof solutions can transform commercial buildings with daylight and fresh air. ===

=== [[File:VELUX_Commercial_Glass_Roof.jpg|link=File:VELUX_Commercial_Glass_Roof.jpg]] ===

A VELUX Commercial glass roof system is a daylighting solution that can be customised to fit any commercial building project's specifications and daylighting needs. To maximise the amount of daylight entering a space, glass roof systems can be put on flat and sloped roofs. Glass roof systems can incorporate double or triple-glazing panels within new-build or refurbishment projects, or as part of an extension.

Glass roof systems come in various shapes, sizes, and configurations to fit even the most intricate roof structures. Prefabricated, standard, or made-to-measure rooflights promote cutting-edge architectural concepts and sustainability objectives.

Glass roof systems can lower energy usage, indoor carbon dioxide levels and help create environments that improve the well-being of occupants by introducing fresh air via comfort ventilation and safety with smoke and heat exhaust ventilation.

You can find more information relating to the following questions on our [https://commercial.velux.co.uk/blog/products/glass-roofs-for-commercial-buildings website]

* What types of glass roof systems are available?
* How are glass roofs installed on the roof?
* How do glass roofs benefit a building?
* What should I consider when choosing a glass roof?

Glass roof solutions for commercial buildings

2023-05-19T12:59:43Z

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= Glass roof solutions for commercial buildings =

=== Glass roof solutions can transform commercial buildings with daylight and fresh air. ===

[[File:VELUX Commercial Glass Roof.jpg]]

A VELUX Commercial glass roof system is a daylighting solution that can be customised to fit any commercial building project's specifications and daylighting needs. To maximise the amount of daylight entering a space, glass roof systems can be put on flat and sloped roofs. Glass roof systems can incorporate double or triple-glazing panels within new-build or refurbishment projects, or as part of an extension.

Glass roof systems come in various shapes, sizes, and configurations to fit even the most intricate roof structures. Prefabricated, standard, or made-to-measure rooflights promote cutting-edge architectural concepts and sustainability objectives.

Glass roof systems can lower energy usage, indoor carbon dioxide levels and help create environments that improve the well-being of occupants by introducing fresh air via comfort ventilation and safety with smoke and heat exhaust ventilation.

You can find more information relating to the following questions on our [https://commercial.velux.co.uk/blog/products/glass-roofs-for-commercial-buildings website]

* What types of glass roof systems are available?
* How are glass roofs installed on the roof?
* How do glass roofs benefit a building?
* What should I consider when choosing a glass roof?

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2023-05-19T12:59:13Z

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CPD - Roof Glazing: more than just glass

2023-03-17T11:17:02Z

VELUX Commercial:

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= Roof Glazing: more than just glass =

=== VELUX Commercial is happy to announce that a new continuous personal development (CPD) seminar, Roof Glazing: more than just glass, has received accreditation by the Royal Institute of British Architects RIBA. ===

Roof Glazing: more than just glass is structured around five topics, which will each give architects and specifiers a greater appreciation for a range of glazing materials, as well as solutions that fall under the term ‘roof glazing’.

CPD learning outcomes:

* What is meant by the term roof glazing
* The type of roof glazing solutions available
* Advantages and disadvantages of different roof glazing solutions
* The impact of regulations and standards on product choice
* How commercial sectors benefit from different roof glazing solutions

At conclusion of the seminar, architects and specifiers will have more confidence and comprehension as to what roof glazing is, and its various roles within the commercial building sector. Those in attendance will also understand what the main ‘glazing’ material choices are, as well as the pros and cons of different solutions.

Identifying different glazing options helps to comply with industry standards and regulations, while meeting the unique needs of various building types. How best to deploy glazing materials will also be explored in the seminar, as will the positive impact rooflights can have on people and the planet.

* RIBA Core Curriculum: 10 – Design, construction and technology.
* Knowledge level: General Awareness
* The seminar can be delivered online or in person, as a group or individual.

To book your CPD, or for more information on other RIBA-approved CPD programmes VELUX Commercial offers, [https://commercial.velux.co.uk/service-and-maintenance/velux-commercial-cpd/roof-glazing?utm_source=website&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=vc_uk_designingbuildings_article_cpd_roofglazing_local-base click here]. 
 
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--[[User:VELUX_Commercial|VELUX Commercial]]

= Related =

* [[A_guide_to_daylight_design_within_commercial_buildings_using_bespoke_structural_glazing_solutions|A guide to daylight design within commercial buildings using bespoke structural glazing solutions]]
* [[Aspects_of_daylighting_design_covered_by_EN_17037|Aspects of daylighting design covered by EN 17037]]
* [[Building_better_schools._Six_ways_to_help_our_children_learn|Building better schools. Six ways to help our children learn]]
* [[Building_considerations_for_commercial_rooflight_refurbishment|Building considerations for commercial rooflight refurbishment]]
* [[Designing_daylight_solutions_for_commercial_buildings|Designing daylight solutions for commercial buildings]]
* [[w/index.php?title=W/index.php%3Ftitle%3DDesigning_with_Daylight_how_to_incorporate_daylight_and_natural_ventilation_into_commercial_building_design_plans%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1&action=edit&redlink=1|Designing with Daylight – how to incorporate daylight and natural ventilation into commercial building design plans]]
* [[EN_17037_Daylight_in_buildings|EN 17037 Daylight in buildings]]
* [[How_to_predict_daylight_conditions_in_buildings_during_the_design_phase|How to predict daylight conditions in buildings during the design phase]]
* [[Types_of_building_EN_17037_applies_to|Types of building EN 17037 applies to]]
* [[Using_modular_skylights_to_improve_large_scale_office_and_warehouse_working_conditions_using_natural_light_-_case_study|Using modular skylights to improve large scale office and warehouse working conditions using natural light - case study]]

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Building considerations for commercial rooflight refurbishment

2023-03-01T09:43:44Z

VELUX Commercial:

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= Introduction =

Shelter is the primary function of a roof, placing significant demands on the roof structure and its components. As part of a roof, any rooflight solution must be capable of withstanding the elements. Seasonal weather cycles, combined with extreme weather events (which are becoming increasingly frequent), put a lot of strain on components as they age.

Even with regular maintenance and careful repair, roof coverings and rooflight systems eventually need replacing. Rooflight refurbishment can be carried out in isolation, or as part of a wider package of works involving other components like the waterproofing.

Our understanding of the benefits that well-designed rooflight solutions deliver has developed over time. Today, as part of the roof structure, rooflight solutions must contribute to a variety of performance and comfort measures that require a more balanced approach than simply providing functional shelter.

A roof must be considered as part of the whole building design, meaning commercial rooflight refurbishment offers a rare opportunity. It is a chance to significantly enhance the experience of using a building that may have stood for decades, or more than a century in some cases.

With 75% of the buildings in use today forecast to still be in use in 2050, there will be an increasing need for refurbishment design and specification solutions.

VELUX Commercial have produced the white paper [https://commercial.velux.co.uk/inspiration/ebooks/building-considerations-rooflight-refurbishment?utm_source=hubspot&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=vc_uk_designingbuildings_articles_refurbishment_ebook_other_architects_and_contractors_global 'Building considerations for commercial rooflight refurbishment'] to help designers, specifiers, installers and building owners through the refurbishment process and to appreciate the opportunities to enhance daylighting and ventilation through the specification and installation of new rooflight solutions.

= Contents =

The full white paper contents headings are:

# Introduction
# Factors that influence commercial building refurbishment
# Commercial building types and refurbishment objectives
# Summary
# VELUX Commercial solutions and support

[[File:17090-644 VELUX Commercial Building wiki refurb ebook 1x1 6.jpg|500px|link=https://commercial.velux.co.uk/inspiration/ebooks/building-considerations-rooflight-refurbishment]]

= Related articles: =

* [[A_guide_to_daylight_design_within_commercial_buildings_using_bespoke_structural_glazing_solutions|A guide to daylight design within commercial buildings using bespoke structural glazing solutions]]
* [[EN_17037_Daylight_in_buildings|EN 17037 Daylight in buildings]]
* [[Aspects_of_daylighting_design_covered_by_EN_17037|Aspects of daylighting design covered by EN 17037]]
* [[Types_of_building_EN_17037_applies_to|Types of building EN 17037 applies to]]
* [[Designing_daylight_solutions_for_commercial_buildings|Designing daylight solutions for commercial buildings]]
* [[How_to_predict_daylight_conditions_in_buildings_during_the_design_phase|How to predict daylight conditions in buildings during the design phase]]

For more information about the specification and installation of new rooflight solutions, please visit the [https://commercial.velux.co.uk/inspiration/ebooks/building-considerations-rooflight-refurbishment?utm_source=hubspot&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=vc_uk_designingbuildings_articles_refurbishment_ebook_other_architects_and_contractors_global VELUX Commercial website.]

--[[User:VELUX_Commercial|VELUX Commercial]] 16:39, 06 May 2021 (BST)

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Building considerations for commercial rooflight refurbishment

2023-03-01T09:41:40Z

VELUX Commercial:

[[File:Velux-refurbishment-article-header-image.png|link=File:Velux-refurbishment-article-header-image.png]]

= Introduction =

Shelter is the primary function of a roof, placing significant demands on the roof structure and its components. As part of a roof, any rooflight solution must be capable of withstanding the elements. Seasonal weather cycles, combined with extreme weather events (which are becoming increasingly frequent), put a lot of strain on components as they age.

Even with regular maintenance and careful repair, roof coverings and rooflight systems eventually need replacing. Rooflight refurbishment can be carried out in isolation, or as part of a wider package of works involving other components like the waterproofing.

Our understanding of the benefits that well-designed rooflight solutions deliver has developed over time. Today, as part of the roof structure, rooflight solutions must contribute to a variety of performance and comfort measures that require a more balanced approach than simply providing functional shelter.

A roof must be considered as part of the whole building design, meaning commercial rooflight refurbishment offers a rare opportunity. It is a chance to significantly enhance the experience of using a building that may have stood for decades, or more than a century in some cases.

With 75% of the buildings in use today forecast to still be in use in 2050, there will be an increasing need for refurbishment design and specification solutions.

VELUX Commercial have produced the white paper [https://commercial.velux.co.uk/inspiration/ebooks/building-considerations-rooflight-refurbishment?utm_source=hubspot&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=vc_uk_designingbuildings_articles_refurbishment_ebook_other_architects_and_contractors_global 'Building considerations for commercial rooflight refurbishment'] to help designers, specifiers, installers and building owners through the refurbishment process and to appreciate the opportunities to enhance daylighting and ventilation through the specification and installation of new rooflight solutions.

= Contents =

The full white paper contents headings are:

# Introduction
# Factors that influence commercial building refurbishment
# Commercial building types and refurbishment objectives
# Summary
# VELUX Commercial solutions and support

[[File:17090-644 VELUX Commercial Building wiki refurb ebook 1x1 6.jpg|link=https://commercial.velux.co.uk/inspiration/ebooks/building-considerations-rooflight-refurbishment]]

= Related articles: =

* [[A_guide_to_daylight_design_within_commercial_buildings_using_bespoke_structural_glazing_solutions|A guide to daylight design within commercial buildings using bespoke structural glazing solutions]]
* [[EN_17037_Daylight_in_buildings|EN 17037 Daylight in buildings]]
* [[Aspects_of_daylighting_design_covered_by_EN_17037|Aspects of daylighting design covered by EN 17037]]
* [[Types_of_building_EN_17037_applies_to|Types of building EN 17037 applies to]]
* [[Designing_daylight_solutions_for_commercial_buildings|Designing daylight solutions for commercial buildings]]
* [[How_to_predict_daylight_conditions_in_buildings_during_the_design_phase|How to predict daylight conditions in buildings during the design phase]]

For more information about the specification and installation of new rooflight solutions, please visit the [https://commercial.velux.co.uk/inspiration/ebooks/building-considerations-rooflight-refurbishment?utm_source=hubspot&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=vc_uk_designingbuildings_articles_refurbishment_ebook_other_architects_and_contractors_global VELUX Commercial website.]

--[[User:VELUX_Commercial|VELUX Commercial]] 16:39, 06 May 2021 (BST)

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2023-03-01T09:39:33Z

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2023-03-01T09:39:30Z

VELUX Commercial:

CPD - Roof Glazing: more than just glass

2023-02-10T14:00:40Z

VELUX Commercial:

[[File:VELUX_Commercial_Braywick_22Oct20_013.png|link=File:VELUX_Commercial_Braywick_22Oct20_013.png]]

== Roof Glazing: more than just glass ==

=== VELUX Commercial is happy to announce that a new continuous personal development (CPD) seminar, Roof Glazing: more than glass, has received accreditation by the Royal Institute of British Architects RIBA. ===

Roof Glazing: more than glass is structured around five topics, which will each give architects and specifiers a greater appreciation for a range of glazing materials, as well as solutions that fall under the term ‘roof glazing’.

CPD learning outcomes:

* What is meant by the term roof glazing
* The type of roof glazing solutions available
* Advantages and disadvantages of different roof glazing solutions
* The impact of regulations and standards on product choice
* How commercial sectors benefit from different roof glazing solutions

At conclusion of the seminar, architects and specifiers will have more confidence and comprehension as to what roof glazing is, and its various roles within the commercial building sector. Those in attendance will also understand what the main ‘glazing’ material choices are, as well as the pros and cons of different solutions.

Identifying different glazing options helps to comply with industry standards and regulations, while meeting the unique needs of various building types. How best to deploy glazing materials will also be explored in the seminar, as will the positive impact rooflights can have on people and the planet.

RIBA Core Curriculum: 10 – Design, construction and technology.

Knowledge level: General Awareness

The seminar can be delivered online or in person, as a group or individual.

To book your CPD, or for more information on other RIBA-approved CPD programmes VELUX Commercial offers, [[%5Bhttps://commercial.velux.co.uk/service-and-maintenance/velux-commercial-cpd/roof-glazing?utm_source=website&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=vc_uk_designingbuildings_article_cpd_roofglazing_local-base|click here]] 
 
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CPD - Roof Glazing: more than just glass

2023-02-10T13:58:56Z

VELUX Commercial:

[[File:VELUX_Commercial_Braywick_22Oct20_013.png|link=File:VELUX_Commercial_Braywick_22Oct20_013.png]]

== Roof Glazing: more than just glass ==

=== VELUX Commercial is happy to announce that a new continuous personal development (CPD) seminar, Roof Glazing: more than glass, has received accreditation by the Royal Institute of British Architects RIBA. ===

Roof Glazing: more than glass is structured around five topics, which will each give architects and specifiers a greater appreciation for a range of glazing materials, as well as solutions that fall under the term ‘roof glazing’.

CPD learning outcomes:

* What is meant by the term roof glazing
* The type of roof glazing solutions available
* Advantages and disadvantages of different roof glazing solutions
* The impact of regulations and standards on product choice
* How commercial sectors benefit from different roof glazing solutions

At conclusion of the seminar, architects and specifiers will have more confidence and comprehension as to what roof glazing is, and its various roles within the commercial building sector. Those in attendance will also understand what the main ‘glazing’ material choices are, as well as the pros and cons of different solutions.

Identifying different glazing options helps to comply with industry standards and regulations, while meeting the unique needs of various building types. How best to deploy glazing materials will also be explored in the seminar, as will the positive impact rooflights can have on people and the planet.

RIBA Core Curriculum: 10 – Design, construction and technology.

Knowledge level: General Awareness

The seminar can be delivered online or in person, as a group or individual.

To book your CPD, or for more information on other RIBA-approved CPD programmes VELUX Commercial offers, [[https://commercial.velux.co.uk/service-and-maintenance/velux-commercial-cpd/roof-glazing?utm_source=website&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=vc_uk_designingbuildings_article_cpd_roofglazing_local-base https://commercial.velux.co.uk/service-and-maintenance/velux-commercial-cpd/roof-glazing?utm_source=website&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=vc_uk_designingbuildings_article_cpd_roofglazing_local-base] click here 
 
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CPD - Roof Glazing: more than just glass

2023-02-10T13:57:42Z

VELUX Commercial:

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== Roof Glazing: more than just glass ==

=== VELUX Commercial is happy to announce that a new continuous personal development (CPD) seminar, Roof Glazing: more than glass, has received accreditation by the Royal Institute of British Architects RIBA. ===

Roof Glazing: more than glass is structured around five topics, which will each give architects and specifiers a greater appreciation for a range of glazing materials, as well as solutions that fall under the term ‘roof glazing’.

CPD learning outcomes:

* What is meant by the term roof glazing
* The type of roof glazing solutions available
* Advantages and disadvantages of different roof glazing solutions
* The impact of regulations and standards on product choice
* How commercial sectors benefit from different roof glazing solutions

At conclusion of the seminar, architects and specifiers will have more confidence and comprehension as to what roof glazing is, and its various roles within the commercial building sector. Those in attendance will also understand what the main ‘glazing’ material choices are, as well as the pros and cons of different solutions.

Identifying different glazing options helps to comply with industry standards and regulations, while meeting the unique needs of various building types. How best to deploy glazing materials will also be explored in the seminar, as will the positive impact rooflights can have on people and the planet.

RIBA Core Curriculum: 10 – Design, construction and technology.

Knowledge level: General Awareness

The seminar can be delivered online or in person, as a group or individual.

To book your CPD, or for more information on other RIBA-approved CPD programmes VELUX Commercial offers, [[https://commercial.velux.co.uk/service-and-maintenance/velux-commercial-cpd/roof-glazing?utm_source=website&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=vc_uk_designingbuildings_article_cpd_roofglazing_local-base https://commercial.velux.co.uk/service-and-maintenance/velux-commercial-cpd/roof-glazing?utm_source=website&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=vc_uk_designingbuildings_article_cpd_roofglazing_local-base] click here 
 
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2023-02-10T13:56:34Z

VELUX Commercial:

CPD - Roof Glazing: more than just glass

2023-02-08T16:08:42Z

VELUX Commercial:

== Roof Glazing: more than just glass ==

=== VELUX Commercial is happy to announce that a new continuous personal development (CPD) seminar, Roof Glazing: more than glass, has received accreditation by the Royal Institute of British Architects RIBA. ===

Roof Glazing: more than glass is structured around five topics, which will each give architects and specifiers a greater appreciation for a range of glazing materials, as well as solutions that fall under the term ‘roof glazing’.

CPD learning outcomes:

* What is meant by the term roof glazing
* The type of roof glazing solutions available
* Advantages and disadvantages of different roof glazing solutions
* The impact of regulations and standards on product choice
* How commercial sectors benefit from different roof glazing solutions

At conclusion of the seminar, architects and specifiers will have more confidence and comprehension as to what roof glazing is, and its various roles within the commercial building sector. Those in attendance will also understand what the main ‘glazing’ material choices are, as well as the pros and cons of different solutions.

Identifying different glazing options helps to comply with industry standards and regulations, while meeting the unique needs of various building types. How best to deploy glazing materials will also be explored in the seminar, as will the positive impact rooflights can have on people and the planet.

RIBA Core Curriculum: 10 – Design, construction and technology.

Knowledge level: General Awareness

The seminar can be delivered online or in person, as a group or individual.

To book your CPD, or for more information on other RIBA-approved CPD programmes VELUX Commercial offers, [https://commercial.velux.co.uk/service-and-maintenance/velux-commercial-cpd/roof-glazing?utm_source=website&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=vc_uk_designingbuildings_article_cpd_roofglazing_local-base click here 
 
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2023-02-08T16:07:54Z

VELUX Commercial:

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2023-02-01T15:26:20Z

VELUX Commercial:

CPD - Roof Glazing: more than just glass

2023-02-01T15:25:03Z

VELUX Commercial:

CPD - Roof Glazing: more than just glass

2023-02-01T15:24:25Z

VELUX Commercial: Created page with "= Roof Glazing: more than just glass = == VELUX Commercial is happy to announce that a new continuous personal development (CPD) seminar, Roof Glazing: more than glass, has rece..."

= Roof Glazing: more than just glass =

== VELUX Commercial is happy to announce that a new continuous personal development (CPD) seminar, Roof Glazing: more than glass, has received accreditation by the Royal Institute of British Architects RIBA. ==

Roof Glazing: more than glass is structured around five topics, which will each give architects and specifiers a greater appreciation for a range of glazing materials, as well as solutions that fall under the term ‘roof glazing’.

CPD learning outcomes:

* What is meant by the term roof glazing
* The type of roof glazing solutions available
* Advantages and disadvantages of different roof glazing solutions
* The impact of regulations and standards on product choice
* How commercial sectors benefit from different roof glazing solutions

At conclusion of the seminar, architects and specifiers will have more confidence and comprehension as to what roof glazing is, and its various roles within the commercial building sector. Those in attendance will also understand what the main ‘glazing’ material choices are, as well as the pros and cons of different solutions.

Identifying different glazing options helps to comply with industry standards and regulations, while meeting the unique needs of various building types. How best to deploy glazing materials will also be explored in the seminar, as will the positive impact rooflights can have on people and the planet.

RIBA Core Curriculum: 10 – Design, construction and technology.

Knowledge level: General Awareness

The seminar can be delivered online or in person, as a group or individual.

To book your CPD, or for more information on other RIBA-approved CPD programmes VELUX Commercial offers, [https://commercial.velux.co.uk/service-and-maintenance/velux-commercial-cpd/roof-glazing?utm_source=website&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=vc_uk_designingbuildings_article_cpd_roofglazing_local-base click here]

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User:VELUX Commercial

2022-08-22T12:25:39Z

VELUX Commercial:

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VELUX Commercial is a division of the VELUX Group, comprising VELUX Modular skylights – an innovation in commercial daylighting - as well as the acquisitions of the JET Group, Wasco and Vitral.

We are daylight engineers and our focus is exclusively on bringing daylight and fresh air 
into commercial buildings. For work, learning and recovering.

We manufacture daylight solutions for commercial buildings such as offices, schools, healthcare facilities, airports, shopping malls and retail stores, large public buildings, railway stations and industrial buildings.

=== Articles by this author ===

* [[A_guide_to_daylight_design_within_commercial_buildings_using_bespoke_structural_glazing_solutions|A guide to daylight design within commercial buildings using bespoke structural glazing solutions]]
* [[EN_17037_Daylight_in_buildings|EN 17037 Daylight in buildings]]
* [[Aspects_of_daylighting_design_covered_by_EN_17037|Aspects of daylighting design covered by EN 17037]]
* [[Types_of_building_EN_17037_applies_to|Types of building EN 17037 applies to]]
* [[Designing_daylight_solutions_for_commercial_buildings|Designing daylight solutions for commercial buildings]]
* [[Installation_can_be_a_breeze_with_Polycarbonate_Rooflights|Installation can be a breeze with Polycarbonate Rooflights]]
* [[How_to_predict_daylight_conditions_in_buildings_during_the_design_phase|How to predict daylight conditions in buildings during the design phase]]
* [[Building_considerations_for_commercial_rooflight_refurbishment|Building considerations for commercial rooflight refurbishment]]
* [[Building_better_schools._Six_ways_to_help_our_children_learn|Building better schools. Six ways to help our children learn]]
* [[The_time_for_change_is_now_%E2%80%93_Build_for_Life_presented_by_VELUX|The time for change is now – Build for Life presented by VELUX]]
* [[How_to_predict_daylight_conditions_in_buildings_during_the_design_phase|Daylight Visualizer - How to predict daylight conditions in buildings during the design phase]]
* [[VELUX_Modular_Rooflight:_Integrated_Roller_Blinds_for_Heat,_Daylight_and_Glare_Control|VELUX Modular Rooflight: Integrated Roller Blinds for Heat, Daylight and Glare Control]]
* [[Designing_with_Daylight_–_how_to_incorporate_daylight_and_natural_ventilation_into_commercial_building_design_plans|Designing with Daylight – how to incorporate daylight and natural ventilation into commercial building design plans]]
|}

Designing with Daylight – how to incorporate daylight and natural ventilation into commercial building design plans

2022-08-22T12:20:56Z

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= Transform your next building project – Designing with daylight and ventilation =

With people spending up to 90% of their time indoors, there is an increasing need for building design to incorporate sustainable approaches that improve the well-being of people and the environment.

A core purpose of VELUX Commercial is to contribute to better indoor climates that improve occupant well-being, as well as help to reduce energy consumption through the introduction of daylight and fresh air in commercial building spaces.

Rooflights play a central role in introducing daylight and ventilation into a building whilst maintaining a connection to the outside world. Rooflights remove unwanted smoke and toxins in the event of a fire and reduce energy consumption by reducing a reliance on artificial lighting and air conditioning.

[[File:VELUX Daylight Design Guide 2.jpg]]

Incorporating simple and functional daylighting solutions into design plans creates comfortable work, study, and leisure environments in any commercial building. Buildings that welcome an excellent indoor climate have found that learning abilities in schools and productivity levels in offices can increase by up to 15%.

With this downloadable Daylight Design Guide, VELUX Commercial takes an in-depth look at incorporating daylight and natural ventilation into commercial building design to create healthy indoor environments.

The design guide explores the following topics:

* Importance of daylight and ventilation
* Sustainability
* Designing with daylight and ventilation – key considerations
* Adding daylight to your design – practical examples
* Products and solutions
* Design support and tools

You can download your copy of [https://commercial.velux.co.uk/inspiration/ebooks/daylight-design-guide?utm_source=website&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=vc_uk_designingbuildings_article_daylightdesignguide_ebook_local-base The Daylight Design Guide] here

= Related Articles =

* [[A_guide_to_daylight_design_within_commercial_buildings_using_bespoke_structural_glazing_solutions|A guide to daylight design within commercial buildings using bespoke structural glazing solutions]]
* [[The_time_for_change_is_now_–_Build_for_Life_presented_by_VELUX|The time for change is now – Build for Life presented by VELUX]]
* [[How_to_predict_daylight_conditions_in_buildings_during_the_design_phase|How to predict daylight conditions in buildings during the design phase]]

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2022-08-22T12:14:22Z

VELUX Commercial:

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2022-08-22T12:13:52Z

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2022-08-22T12:13:38Z

VELUX Commercial:

The time for change is now – Build for Life presented by VELUX

2022-08-22T12:02:52Z

VELUX Commercial:

[[File:BFL_hero_banner.jpg|link=File:BFL_hero_banner.jpg]]

= The time for change is now – Build for Life presented by VELUX =

=== How can we create well-being for people and the planet through building design ===

== Build for Life unites leaders in architecture, science and research. ==

As part of the [https://commercial.velux.com/about/sustainability/sustainability-strategy-2030 VELUX Sustainability strategy], the VELUX Group are committed to taking measurable steps towards positive change, focusing on how buildings can help to resolve global climate and health challenges through practical action of sustainable solutions.

The Build for Life initiative was launched to help connect people and the planet through better building design and emphasises the ‘how to’, highlighting practical solutions instead of pointing out challenges to be met. Build for Life brings together architects, engineers, planners and academics committed to improving buildings for people and the environment.

== Can we extend building lifespans through design and the use of quality materials? ==

[[File:BFL_Speaker_Mette_Tony.jpg|link=File:BFL_Speaker_Mette_Tony.jpg]]

A quality building is designed for longevity, with a high degree of performance, durability and functionality. Award-winning architect Mette Tony discusses the importance of designing buildings with longevity and sustainable approaches, providing examples of new and refurbishment projects.

The seminar offers design insights on how best to reinstate original features to give old buildings a new lease of life.

Key discussion points:

* Authenticity & refurbishment
* Building for longevity
* Valuing building maintenance

CTA: [https://commercial.velux.co.uk/inspiration/news-and-events/build-for-life?utm_source=website&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=vc_uk_designingbuildings_website_build_for_life_local-base Watch the video]

== Do our buildings support our personal health and well-being? ==

[[File:BFL_Speaker_Joseph_Allen.jpg|link=File:BFL_Speaker_Joseph_Allen.jpg]]

People spend around 90% of their life indoors (World Health Organisation, 2014), directly affecting their physical and mental well-being.

Academic leaders of healthy indoor climates, Joseph Allen and John Macomber, discuss the importance of air quality and ventilation and how enabling an optimal [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Internal_environment indoor environment] is essential in reducing discomfort and minimising negative impacts.

Watch the seminar through the link below as they break down the nine fundamentals of creating a healthy building and discuss the positive impact the implementation of revered research can have on building design.

Key discussion points:

* Ventilation & air quality
* Thermal comfort
* Dust & pests

CTA: [https://commercial.velux.co.uk/inspiration/news-and-events/build-for-life?utm_source=website&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=vc_uk_designingbuildings_website_build_for_life_local-base Watch the video]

== How to make clean, healthy indoor air the norm? ==

[[File:BFL_Speaker_Lidia_Morawska.jpg|link=File:BFL_Speaker_Lidia_Morawska.jpg]]

[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Ventilation Ventilation] contributes to a healthy indoor climate by removing carbon dioxide and toxins from the building and replacing stale air with fresh air. Buildings that welcome an excellent indoor climate have found that learning abilities in schools can increase by up to 15% [https://commercial.velux.co.uk/inspiration/ebooks/building-better-schools (VELUX Commercial, Building Better Schools)] and productivity levels in offices.

Renowned professor Lidia Morawska discusses how ventilation in buildings reduces the risk of exposure to infection and the transmission of viruses and the role fresh air can play in improving health and performance.

Key discussion points:

* The complexity of indoor air
* Airborne transmissions
* Indoor air monitoring & ventilation

CTA: [https://commercial.velux.co.uk/inspiration/news-and-events/build-for-life?utm_source=website&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=vc_uk_designingbuildings_website_build_for_life_local-base Watch the video]

== How can we design for adaptive reuse? ==

[[File:BFL_Speaker_Phillip_Bauxbaum.jpg|link=File:BFL_Speaker_Phillip_Bauxbaum.jpg]]

Leading architect Philip Bauxbaum opens the conversation on how derelict and neglected industrial buildings can be transformed and repurposed into lively places for occupants to enjoy and connect to the outdoors through [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Adaptive_reuse adaptive reuse].

Philip discusses what it takes to transform existing building structures by utilising existing materials, reducing waste and using digital simulation tools such as the [https://commercial.velux.co.uk/inspiration/daylight-visualizer VELUX Daylight Visualizer] to predict daylight levels and make adaptive reuse a success.

Key discussion points:

* Reactivating existing resources
* Reducing waste
* Daylight visualisation

CTA: [https://commercial.velux.co.uk/inspiration/news-and-events/build-for-life?utm_source=website&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=vc_uk_designingbuildings_website_build_for_life_local-base Watch the video]

You can watch all the Build for Life Conference lectures and seminars online now.

= Related Articles =

* [[How_to_predict_daylight_conditions_in_buildings_during_the_design_phase|How to predict daylight conditions in buildings during the design phase]]
* [[Building_considerations_for_commercial_rooflight_refurbishment|Building considerations for commercial rooflight refurbishment]]
* [[Building_better_schools._Six_ways_to_help_our_children_learn|Building better schools. Six ways to help our children learn]]
* [[Designing_daylight_solutions_for_commercial_buildings|Designing daylight solutions for commercial buildings]]

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User:VELUX Commercial

2022-08-22T11:58:52Z

VELUX Commercial:

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VELUX Commercial is a division of the VELUX Group, comprising VELUX Modular skylights – an innovation in commercial daylighting - as well as the acquisitions of the JET Group, Wasco and Vitral.

We are daylight engineers and our focus is exclusively on bringing daylight and fresh air 
into commercial buildings. For work, learning and recovering.

We manufacture daylight solutions for commercial buildings such as offices, schools, healthcare facilities, airports, shopping malls and retail stores, large public buildings, railway stations and industrial buildings.

=== Articles by this author ===

* [[A_guide_to_daylight_design_within_commercial_buildings_using_bespoke_structural_glazing_solutions|A guide to daylight design within commercial buildings using bespoke structural glazing solutions]]
* [[EN_17037_Daylight_in_buildings|EN 17037 Daylight in buildings]]
* [[Aspects_of_daylighting_design_covered_by_EN_17037|Aspects of daylighting design covered by EN 17037]]
* [[Types_of_building_EN_17037_applies_to|Types of building EN 17037 applies to]]
* [[Designing_daylight_solutions_for_commercial_buildings|Designing daylight solutions for commercial buildings]]
* [[Installation_can_be_a_breeze_with_Polycarbonate_Rooflights|Installation can be a breeze with Polycarbonate Rooflights]]
* [[How_to_predict_daylight_conditions_in_buildings_during_the_design_phase|How to predict daylight conditions in buildings during the design phase]]
* [[Building_considerations_for_commercial_rooflight_refurbishment|Building considerations for commercial rooflight refurbishment]]
* [[Installation_can_be_a_breeze_with_Polycarbonate_Rooflights|Installation can be a breeze with Polycarbonate Rooflights]]
* [[Building_better_schools._Six_ways_to_help_our_children_learn|Building better schools. Six ways to help our children learn]]
* [[How_to_predict_daylight_conditions_in_buildings_during_the_design_phase|How to predict daylight conditions in buildings during the design phase]]
* [[The_time_for_change_is_now_–_Build_for_Life_presented_by_VELUX|The time for change is now – Build for Life presented by VELUX]]
* [[How_to_predict_daylight_conditions_in_buildings_during_the_design_phase|Daylight Visualizer - How to predict daylight conditions in buildings during the design phase]]
* [[VELUX_Modular_Rooflight:_Integrated_Roller_Blinds_for_Heat,_Daylight_and_Glare_Control|VELUX Modular Rooflight: Integrated Roller Blinds for Heat, Daylight and Glare Control]]
|}

The time for change is now – Build for Life presented by VELUX

2022-08-22T11:55:56Z

VELUX Commercial:

[[File:BFL_hero_banner.jpg|link=File:BFL_hero_banner.jpg]]

= The time for change is now – Build for Life presented by VELUX =

=== How can we create well-being for people and the planet through building design ===

== Build for Life unites leaders in architecture, science and research. ==

As part of the [https://commercial.velux.com/about/sustainability/sustainability-strategy-2030 VELUX Sustainability strategy], the VELUX Group are committed to taking measurable steps towards positive change, focusing on how buildings can help to resolve global climate and health challenges through practical action of sustainable solutions.

The Build for Life initiative was launched to help connect people and the planet through better building design and emphasises the ‘how to’, highlighting practical solutions instead of pointing out challenges to be met. Build for Life brings together architects, engineers, planners and academics committed to improving buildings for people and the environment.

== Can we extend building lifespans through design and the use of quality materials? ==

[[File:BFL_Speaker_Mette_Tony.jpg|link=File:BFL_Speaker_Mette_Tony.jpg]]

A quality building is designed for longevity, with a high degree of performance, durability and functionality. Award-winning architect Mette Tony discusses the importance of designing buildings with longevity and sustainable approaches, providing examples of new and refurbishment projects.

The seminar offers design insights on how best to reinstate original features to give old buildings a new lease of life.

Key discussion points:

* Authenticity & refurbishment
* Building for longevity
* Valuing building maintenance

CTA: [https://commercial.velux.co.uk/inspiration/news-and-events/build-for-life?utm_source=website&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=vc_uk_designingbuildings_website_build_for_life_local-base Watch the video]

== Do our buildings support our personal health and well-being? ==

[[File:BFL_Speaker_Joseph_Allen.jpg|link=File:BFL_Speaker_Joseph_Allen.jpg]]

People spend around 90% of their life indoors (World Health Organisation, 2014), directly affecting their physical and mental well-being.

Academic leaders of healthy indoor climates, Joseph Allen and John Macomber, discuss the importance of air quality and ventilation and how enabling an optimal [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Internal_environment indoor environment] is essential in reducing discomfort and minimising negative impacts.

Watch the seminar through the link below as they break down the nine fundamentals of creating a healthy building and discuss the positive impact the implementation of revered research can have on building design.

Key discussion points:

* Ventilation & air quality
* Thermal comfort
* Dust & pests

CTA: [https://commercial.velux.co.uk/inspiration/news-and-events/build-for-life?utm_source=website&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=vc_uk_designingbuildings_website_build_for_life_local-base Watch the video]

== How to make clean, healthy indoor air the norm? ==

[[File:BFL_Speaker_Lidia_Morawska.jpg|link=File:BFL_Speaker_Lidia_Morawska.jpg]]

[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Ventilation Ventilation] contributes to a healthy indoor climate by removing carbon dioxide and toxins from the building and replacing stale air with fresh air. Buildings that welcome an excellent indoor climate have found that learning abilities in schools can increase by up to 15% [https://commercial.velux.co.uk/inspiration/ebooks/building-better-schools (VELUX Commercial, Building Better Schools)] and productivity levels in offices.

Renowned professor Lidia Morawska discusses how ventilation in buildings reduces the risk of exposure to infection and the transmission of viruses and the role fresh air can play in improving health and performance.

Key discussion points:

* The complexity of indoor air
* Airborne transmissions
* Indoor air monitoring & ventilation

CTA: [https://commercial.velux.co.uk/inspiration/news-and-events/build-for-life?utm_source=website&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=vc_uk_designingbuildings_website_build_for_life_local-base Watch the video]

== How can we design for adaptive reuse? ==

[[File:BFL_Speaker_Phillip_Bauxbaum.jpg|link=File:BFL_Speaker_Phillip_Bauxbaum.jpg]]

Leading architect Philip Bauxbaum opens the conversation on how derelict and neglected industrial buildings can be transformed and repurposed into lively places for occupants to enjoy and connect to the outdoors through [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Adaptive_reuse adaptive reuse].

Philip discusses what it takes to transform existing building structures by utilising existing materials, reducing waste and using digital simulation tools such as the [https://commercial.velux.co.uk/inspiration/daylight-visualizer VELUX Daylight Visualizer] to predict daylight levels and make adaptive reuse a success.

Key discussion points:

* Reactivating existing resources
* Reducing waste
* Daylight visualisation

CTA: [https://commercial.velux.co.uk/inspiration/news-and-events/build-for-life?utm_source=website&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=vc_uk_designingbuildings_website_build_for_life_local-base Watch the video]

You can watch all the Build for Life Conference lectures and seminars online now.

[[Category:Education]] [[Category:Research_/_Innovation]] [[Category:Sustainability]] [[Category:Design]]

The time for change is now – Build for Life presented by VELUX

2022-08-22T10:50:24Z

VELUX Commercial: Created page with "File:BFL hero banner.jpg = The time for change is now – Build for Life presented by VELUX = === How can we create well-being for people and the planet through building de..."

[[File:BFL hero banner.jpg]]

= The time for change is now – Build for Life presented by VELUX =

=== How can we create well-being for people and the planet through building design ===

== Build for Life unites leaders in architecture, science and research. ==

As part of the [https://commercial.velux.com/about/sustainability/sustainability-strategy-2030 VELUX Sustainability strategy], the VELUX Group are committed to taking measurable steps towards positive change, focusing on how buildings can help to resolve global climate and health challenges through practical action of sustainable solutions.

The Build for Life initiative was launched to help connect people and the planet through better building design and emphasises the ‘how to’, highlighting practical solutions instead of pointing out challenges to be met. Build for Life brings together architects, engineers, planners and academics committed to improving buildings for people and the environment.

== Can we extend building lifespans through design and the use of quality materials? ==

[[File:BFL Speaker Mette Tony.jpg]]

A quality building is designed for longevity, with a high degree of performance, durability and functionality. Award-winning architect Mette Tony discusses the importance of designing buildings with longevity and sustainable approaches, providing examples of new and refurbishment projects.

The seminar offers design insights on how best to reinstate original features to give old buildings a new lease of life.

Key discussion points:

* Authenticity & refurbishment
* Building for longevity
* Valuing building maintenance

CTA: [https://commercial.velux.co.uk/inspiration/news-and-events/build-for-life?utm_source=website&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=vc_uk_designingbuildings_website_build_for_life_local-base Watch the video]

== Do our buildings support our personal health and well-being? ==

[[File:BFL Speaker Joseph Allen.jpg]]

People spend around 90% of their life indoors (World Health Organisation, 2014), directly affecting their physical and mental well-being.

Academic leaders of healthy indoor climates, Joseph Allen and John Macomber, discuss the importance of air quality and ventilation and how enabling an optimal [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Internal_environment indoor environment] is essential in reducing discomfort and minimising negative impacts.

Watch the seminar through the link below as they break down the nine fundamentals of creating a healthy building and discuss the positive impact the implementation of revered research can have on building design.

Key discussion points:

* Ventilation & air quality
* Thermal comfort
* Dust & pests

CTA: [https://commercial.velux.co.uk/inspiration/news-and-events/build-for-life?utm_source=website&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=vc_uk_designingbuildings_website_build_for_life_local-base Watch the video]

== How to make clean, healthy indoor air the norm? ==

[[File:BFL Speaker Lidia Morawska.jpg]]

[https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Ventilation Ventilation] contributes to a healthy indoor climate by removing carbon dioxide and toxins from the building and replacing stale air with fresh air. Buildings that welcome an excellent indoor climate have found that learning abilities in schools can increase by up to 15% [https://commercial.velux.co.uk/inspiration/ebooks/building-better-schools (VELUX Commercial, Building Better Schools)] and productivity levels in offices.

Renowned professor Lidia Morawska discusses how ventilation in buildings reduces the risk of exposure to infection and the transmission of viruses and the role fresh air can play in improving health and performance.

Key discussion points:

* The complexity of indoor air
* Airborne transmissions
* Indoor air monitoring & ventilation

CTA: [https://commercial.velux.co.uk/inspiration/news-and-events/build-for-life?utm_source=website&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=vc_uk_designingbuildings_website_build_for_life_local-base Watch the video]

== How can we design for adaptive reuse? ==

[[File:BFL Speaker Phillip Bauxbaum.jpg]]

Leading architect Philip Bauxbaum opens the conversation on how derelict and neglected industrial buildings can be transformed and repurposed into lively places for occupants to enjoy and connect to the outdoors through [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Adaptive_reuse adaptive reuse].

Philip discusses what it takes to transform existing building structures by utilising existing materials, reducing waste and using digital simulation tools such as the [https://commercial.velux.co.uk/inspiration/daylight-visualizer VELUX Daylight Visualizer] to predict daylight levels and make adaptive reuse a success.

Key discussion points:

* Reactivating existing resources
* Reducing waste
* Daylight visualisation

CTA: [https://commercial.velux.co.uk/inspiration/news-and-events/build-for-life?utm_source=website&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=vc_uk_designingbuildings_website_build_for_life_local-base Watch the video]

You can watch all the Build for Life Conference lectures and seminars online now.

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2022-08-22T10:47:49Z

VELUX Commercial:

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2022-08-22T10:46:57Z

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2022-08-22T10:42:56Z

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How to predict daylight conditions in buildings during the design phase

2022-08-10T11:09:05Z

VELUX Commercial:

[[File:Man-using-daylight-visualizer-940.jpg|link=File:Man-using-daylight-visualizer-940.jpg]]

= VELUX Daylight Visualizer - complex daylight analysis made simple =

The importance of predicting daylight conditions prior to design realisation

Daylight is essential in creating a healthier indoor environment for building occupants, contributing to comfort and productivity. It also provides appropriate illumination to carry out tasks and gives people a connection with the outdoors.

Optimising the amount of natural light available in a building means less electric lighting is required during the day. Daylight simulation actively supports a commercial building’s compliance and user needs by providing critical overviews of building performance.

Being able to predict a building’s daylight conditions at the design stage will avoid costly changes downstream and gives the confidence that the building design will:

* Meet any specifications and standards for daylight, e.g. EN 17037
* Minimise the need for artificial lighting

= Using the VELUX Daylight Visualizer to predict daylight conditions in buildings =

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| [[File:Luminance_rendering.png|link=https://commercial.velux.co.uk/inspiration/case-study/hessenwaldschule]]
|-
| Luminance rendering under sunny sky with false colour mapping, Hessenwaldschule school project - [https://commercial.velux.co.uk/inspiration/case-study/hessenwaldschule see the case study]
|}

The VELUX Daylight Visualizer is a free professional 3D simulation tool created to aid architectural design by measuring daylight levels in commercial building projects. The digital device makes it possible to evaluate the quantity and distribution of daylight, considering influential parameters such as building geometry, external obstruction, interior divides, and material properties in the process.

The tool also presents an opportunity to evaluate daylight in compliance with EN 17037 regulations. Accurate daylight

reporting means design choices can be made in line with building regulations of any country.

Key Features

* Visualise luminance, illuminance and daylight factor levels
* Create 3D perspective renderings quickly and easily
* Import 3D models from a range of [https://commercial.velux.co.uk/inspiration/cad-bim CAD/BIM software]
* Evaluate compliance with EN 17037 daylight requirements
* Validated for simulation accuracy against CIE 171:2006 test cases

Key Benefits

* Calculate and compare daylight solutions before design realisation
* Achieve an optimal design for daylight availability
* Plan with accurate and visual daylight level reports
* Ensure regulatory requirements are being met
* Visualise the result of a daylight design in advance

Available by download, this digital tool takes an innovative approach to measuring daylight levels, presenting you with concise virtual samples that help you realise design goals. The Daylight Visualizer also works to improve the commercial viability of a building project through the reduction of planning error 
 
The software is available for both PC and MAC platforms; please visit the [https://commercial.velux.co.uk/inspiration/daylight-visualizer VELUX Commercial website] to download it.

== Case study - Oasis Academy ==

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Oasis Academy, a new school in Leesbrook, UK, was designed with a clear objective: deliver an exceptional learning facility for an entire community to enjoy. 
 
This ambitious goal has in part been achieved with the installation of modular skylights to spread daylight throughout a thriving and modern learning environment. 
 
To help bring design goals into light at the concept stage of the project, the VELUX Daylight Visualizer was chosen to accurately predict and analyse daylight levels in 3D form in accordance with the Department for Education (DfE) requirements. Simulated daylight factors also enabled the architect to make design decisions that maximised daylight exposure and minimized building costs. 
 
Read our [http://ow.ly/fvHl50K6ZWP case study] to find out more about a harmonious learning environment full of natural light.

--[[User:VELUX_Commercial|VELUX Commercial]]

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* [[Aspects_of_daylighting_design_covered_by_EN_17037|Aspects of daylighting design covered by EN 17037]].
* [[Designing_daylight_solutions_for_commercial_buildings|Designing daylight solutions for commercial buildings]].
* [[EN_17037_Daylight_in_buildings|EN 17037 Daylight in buildings]].
* [[Types_of_building_EN_17037_applies_to|Types of building EN 17037 applies to]].

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2022-08-10T11:08:40Z

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2022-08-10T11:08:14Z

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How to predict daylight conditions in buildings during the design phase

2022-08-10T10:54:50Z

VELUX Commercial:

[[File:Man-using-daylight-visualizer-940.jpg|link=File:Man-using-daylight-visualizer-940.jpg]]

= VELUX Daylight Visualizer - complex daylight analysis made simple =

== The importance of predicting daylight conditions prior to design realisation ==

Daylight is essential in creating a healthier indoor environment for building occupants, contributing to comfort and productivity. It also provides appropriate illumination to carry out tasks and gives people a connection with the outdoors.

Optimising the amount of natural light available in a building means less electric lighting is required during the day. Daylight simulation actively supports a commercial building’s compliance and user needs by providing critical overviews of building performance.

Being able to predict a building’s daylight conditions at the design stage will avoid costly changes downstream and gives the confidence that the building design will:

* Meet any specifications and standards for daylight, e.g. EN 17037
* Minimise the need for artificial lighting

= Using the VELUX Daylight Visualizer to predict daylight conditions in buildings =

{|
| [[File:Luminance_rendering.png|link=https://commercial.velux.co.uk/inspiration/case-study/hessenwaldschule]]
|-
| Luminance rendering under sunny sky with false colour mapping, Hessenwaldschule school project - [https://commercial.velux.co.uk/inspiration/case-study/hessenwaldschule see the case study]
|}

The VELUX Daylight Visualizer is a free professional 3D simulation tool created to aid architectural design by measuring daylight levels in commercial building projects. The digital device makes it possible to evaluate the quantity and distribution of daylight, considering influential parameters such as building geometry, external obstruction, interior divides, and material properties in the process.

The tool also presents an opportunity to evaluate daylight in compliance with EN 17037 regulations. Accurate daylight

reporting means design choices can be made in line with building regulations of any country.

Key Features

* Visualise luminance, illuminance and daylight factor levels
* Create 3D perspective renderings quickly and easily
* Import 3D models from a range of [https://commercial.velux.co.uk/inspiration/cad-bim CAD/BIM software]
* Evaluate compliance with EN 17037 daylight requirements
* Validated for simulation accuracy against CIE 171:2006 test cases

Key Benefits

* Calculate and compare daylight solutions before design realisation
* Achieve an optimal design for daylight availability
* Plan with accurate and visual daylight level reports
* Ensure regulatory requirements are being met
* Visualise the result of a daylight design in advance

Available by download, this digital tool takes an innovative approach to measuring daylight levels, presenting you with concise virtual samples that help you realise design goals. The Daylight Visualizer also works to improve the commercial viability of a building project through the reduction of planning error 
 
The software is available for both PC and MAC platforms; please visit the [https://commercial.velux.co.uk/inspiration/daylight-visualizer VELUX Commercial website] to download it.

--[[User:VELUX_Commercial|VELUX Commercial]]

= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

* [[Aspects_of_daylighting_design_covered_by_EN_17037|Aspects of daylighting design covered by EN 17037]].
* [[Designing_daylight_solutions_for_commercial_buildings|Designing daylight solutions for commercial buildings]].
* [[EN_17037_Daylight_in_buildings|EN 17037 Daylight in buildings]].
* [[Types_of_building_EN_17037_applies_to|Types of building EN 17037 applies to]].

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How to predict daylight conditions in buildings during the design phase

2022-08-09T15:02:49Z

VELUX Commercial:

[[File:Man-using-daylight-visualizer-940.jpg]]

= The importance of predicting daylight conditions prior to design realisation =

Daylight has been found to be an important factor in creating a healthier indoor environment for building occupants, contributing to both comfort and productivity. It also provides appropriate illumination to carry out tasks and gives people a connection with the outdoors.

Optimising the amount of natural light that is available in a building means less electric lighting is required during the day. Daylight simulation plays an active role in supporting a commercial building’s compliance and user needs by providing critical overviews of building performance.

Being able to predict a building’s daylight conditions at the design stage will avoid costly changes downstream and gives the confidence that the building design will:

* Meet any specifications and standards for daylight e.g. EN 17037
* Minimise the need for artificial lighting

= Using the VELUX Daylight Visualizer to predict daylight conditions in buildings =

{|
| [[File:Luminance_rendering.png|link=https://commercial.velux.co.uk/inspiration/case-study/hessenwaldschule]]
|-
| Luminance rendering under sunny sky with false colour mapping, Hessenwaldschule school project - [https://commercial.velux.co.uk/inspiration/case-study/hessenwaldschule see the case study]
|}

 
The VELUX Daylight Visualizer is a free professional 3D simulation tool created to aid architectural design with measuring daylight levels in commercial building projects.

The VELUX Daylight Visualizer makes it possible to evaluate the quantity and distribution of daylight, considering influential parameters such as building geometry, external obstruction, interior divides, and material properties in the process.

The tool also presents an opportunity to evaluate daylight in compliance with EN 17037 regulations. Accurate daylight

reporting means design choices can be made in line with building regulations of any country.

Key Features

* Visualize luminance, illuminance and daylight factor levels
* Create 3D perspective renderings quickly and easily
* Import 3D models from a range of [https://commercial.velux.co.uk/inspiration/cad-bim CAD/BIM software]
* Evaluate compliance with EN 17037 daylight requirements
* Validated for simulation accuracy against CIE 171:2006 test cases

Key Benefits

* Calculate and compare daylight solutions prior to design realisation
* Achieve an optimal design for daylight availability

* Plan with accurate and visual daylight level reports
* Ensure regulatory requirements are being met
* Visualize the result of a daylight design in advance

Available by download, this digital tool takes an innovative approach to measuring daylight levels, presenting you with concise virtual samples that help realise design goals. The Daylight Visualizer also works to improve the commercial viability of a building project through the reduction of planning error 
 
The software is available to download for both PC and MAC platform, please visit the [https://commercial.velux.co.uk/inspiration/daylight-visualizer VELUX Commercial website] to download.

--[[User:VELUX_Commercial|VELUX Commercial]]

= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

* [[Aspects_of_daylighting_design_covered_by_EN_17037|Aspects of daylighting design covered by EN 17037]].
* [[Designing_daylight_solutions_for_commercial_buildings|Designing daylight solutions for commercial buildings]].
* [[EN_17037_Daylight_in_buildings|EN 17037 Daylight in buildings]].
* [[Types_of_building_EN_17037_applies_to|Types of building EN 17037 applies to]].

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2022-08-09T15:02:30Z

VELUX Commercial:

How to predict daylight conditions in buildings during the design phase

2022-08-09T15:00:19Z

VELUX Commercial:

[[File:man-using-daylight-visualizer-940.jpg?h=422&iar=0&w=940&cc=grid_12&key=-62135596800&sw=960]]

= The importance of predicting daylight conditions prior to design realisation =

Daylight has been found to be an important factor in creating a healthier indoor environment for building occupants, contributing to both comfort and productivity. It also provides appropriate illumination to carry out tasks and gives people a connection with the outdoors.

Optimising the amount of natural light that is available in a building means less electric lighting is required during the day. Daylight simulation plays an active role in supporting a commercial building’s compliance and user needs by providing critical overviews of building performance.

Being able to predict a building’s daylight conditions at the design stage will avoid costly changes downstream and gives the confidence that the building design will:

* Meet any specifications and standards for daylight e.g. EN 17037
* Minimise the need for artificial lighting

= Using the VELUX Daylight Visualizer to predict daylight conditions in buildings =

{|
|width="100%"| [[File:Luminance_rendering.png|link=https://commercial.velux.co.uk/inspiration/case-study/hessenwaldschule]]
|-
| Luminance rendering under sunny sky with false colour mapping, Hessenwaldschule school project - [https://commercial.velux.co.uk/inspiration/case-study/hessenwaldschule see the case study]
|}

 
The VELUX Daylight Visualizer is a free professional 3D simulation tool created to aid architectural design with measuring daylight levels in commercial building projects.

The VELUX Daylight Visualizer makes it possible to evaluate the quantity and distribution of daylight, considering influential parameters such as building geometry, external obstruction, interior divides, and material properties in the process.

The tool also presents an opportunity to evaluate daylight in compliance with EN 17037 regulations. Accurate daylight

reporting means design choices can be made in line with building regulations of any country.

Key Features

* Visualize luminance, illuminance and daylight factor levels
* Create 3D perspective renderings quickly and easily
* Import 3D models from a range of [https://commercial.velux.co.uk/inspiration/cad-bim CAD/BIM software]
* Evaluate compliance with EN 17037 daylight requirements
* Validated for simulation accuracy against CIE 171:2006 test cases

Key Benefits

* Calculate and compare daylight solutions prior to design realisation
* Achieve an optimal design for daylight availability

* Plan with accurate and visual daylight level reports
* Ensure regulatory requirements are being met
* Visualize the result of a daylight design in advance

Available by download, this digital tool takes an innovative approach to measuring daylight levels, presenting you with concise virtual samples that help realise design goals. The Daylight Visualizer also works to improve the commercial viability of a building project through the reduction of planning error 
 
The software is available to download for both PC and MAC platform, please visit the [https://commercial.velux.co.uk/inspiration/daylight-visualizer VELUX Commercial website] to download.

--[[User:VELUX_Commercial|VELUX Commercial]]

= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

* [[Aspects_of_daylighting_design_covered_by_EN_17037|Aspects of daylighting design covered by EN 17037]].
* [[Designing_daylight_solutions_for_commercial_buildings|Designing daylight solutions for commercial buildings]].
* [[EN_17037_Daylight_in_buildings|EN 17037 Daylight in buildings]].
* [[Types_of_building_EN_17037_applies_to|Types of building EN 17037 applies to]].

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User:VELUX Commercial

2022-08-09T14:06:00Z

VELUX Commercial:

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VELUX Commercial is a division of the VELUX Group, comprising VELUX Modular skylights – an innovation in commercial daylighting - as well as the acquisitions of the JET Group, Wasco and Vitral.

We are daylight engineers and our focus is exclusively on bringing daylight and fresh air 
into commercial buildings. For work, learning and recovering.

We manufacture daylight solutions for commercial buildings such as offices, schools, healthcare facilities, airports, shopping malls and retail stores, large public buildings, railway stations and industrial buildings.

=== Articles by this author ===

* [[A_guide_to_daylight_design_within_commercial_buildings_using_bespoke_structural_glazing_solutions|A guide to daylight design within commercial buildings using bespoke structural glazing solutions]]
* [[EN_17037_Daylight_in_buildings|EN 17037 Daylight in buildings]]
* [[Aspects_of_daylighting_design_covered_by_EN_17037|Aspects of daylighting design covered by EN 17037]]
* [[Types_of_building_EN_17037_applies_to|Types of building EN 17037 applies to]]
* [[Designing_daylight_solutions_for_commercial_buildings|Designing daylight solutions for commercial buildings]]
* [[Installation_can_be_a_breeze_with_Polycarbonate_Rooflights|Installation can be a breeze with Polycarbonate Rooflights]]
* [[How_to_predict_daylight_conditions_in_buildings_during_the_design_phase|How to predict daylight conditions in buildings during the design phase]]
* [[Building_considerations_for_commercial_rooflight_refurbishment|Building considerations for commercial rooflight refurbishment]]
* [[Installation_can_be_a_breeze_with_Polycarbonate_Rooflights|Installation can be a breeze with Polycarbonate Rooflights]]
* [[Building_better_schools._Six_ways_to_help_our_children_learn|Building better schools. Six ways to help our children learn]]
* [[How_to_predict_daylight_conditions_in_buildings_during_the_design_phase|How to predict daylight conditions in buildings during the design phase]]
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How to predict daylight conditions in buildings during the design phase

2022-03-28T13:47:41Z

VELUX Commercial:

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| [[File:Luminance_rendering.png|link=https://commercial.velux.co.uk/inspiration/case-study/hessenwaldschule]]
|-
| Luminance rendering under sunny sky with false color mapping, Hessenwaldschule school project - [https://commercial.velux.co.uk/inspiration/case-study/hessenwaldschule see the case study]
|}

= The importance of predicting daylight conditions prior to design realisation =

The quality of natural light within a building is an important consideration for designers.

Daylight has been shown to be an important factor for the health and wellbeing of building users. Contributing to both human comfort and productivity. It also provides appropriate illumination to carry out tasks and gives people a connection with the outdoors.

Being able to predict a building’s daylight conditions at the design stage will avoid costly changes downstream and gives the confidence that the building design will:

* Meet any specifications and standards for daylight e.g. EN 17037
* Minimise the need for artificial lighting

= VELUX Daylight Visualizer - Accurately simulate and quantify daylight levels as part of your design strategy =

{|
| [[File:Daylight_Visualizer.png|link=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_vva2cCygo&feature=emb_logo]]
|-
| How to evaluate EN 17037 with Daylight Visualizer using imported models. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_vva2cCygo&feature=emb_logo YouTube].
|}

[https://commercial.velux.co.uk/inspiration/daylight-visualizer The VELUX Daylight Visualizer] is a professional simulation tool created to empower architectural design with critical and validated daylight level analysis. Optimizing the amount of natural light that is available in a building means less electric lighting is required during the day. Daylight simulation plays an active role in supporting a commercial building’s compliance and user needs by providing critical overviews of building performance.

The VELUX Daylight Visualizer delivers project certainty when measuring and calculating critical daylight factors. Exploring complex design spaces enables you to see daylight levels in high-resolution and 3D form, giving more design clarity with enhanced knowledge of a building space, and the role daylight plays in transforming an environment

This digital tool allows you to simulate daylight scenarios with quantifiable accuracy at the concept stages of building design. Explore and accurately predict daylight levels in building projects to ensure they meet specific daylighting requirements.

== Features & Benefits of VELUX Daylight Visualizer: ==

Features

* Visualize luminance, illuminance and daylight factor levels
* Create 3D perspective renderings quickly and easily
* Import 3D models from a range of [https://commercial.velux.co.uk/inspiration/cad-bim CAD/BIM software]
* Evaluate compliance with EN 17037 daylight requirements
* Validated for simulation accuracy against CIE 171:2006 test cases

Benefits

* Calculate and compare daylight solutions prior to design realisation
* Achieve an optimal design for daylight availability
* Plan with accurate and visual daylight level reports
* Ensure regulatory requirements are being met
* Visualize the result of a daylight design in advance

The Daylight Visualizer simulation tool has been developed to run on both [https://commercial.velux.co.uk/inspiration/daylight-visualizer/download-for-mac Mac] and [https://commercial.velux.co.uk/inspiration/daylight-visualizer/download-for-windows PC].

For more information on the VELUX Daylight Visualizer and to download the software please visit the [https://commercial.velux.co.uk/inspiration/daylight-visualizer VELUX Commercial website].

--[[User:VELUX_Commercial|VELUX Commercial]]

= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

* [[Aspects_of_daylighting_design_covered_by_EN_17037|Aspects of daylighting design covered by EN 17037]].
* [[Designing_daylight_solutions_for_commercial_buildings|Designing daylight solutions for commercial buildings]].
* [[EN_17037_Daylight_in_buildings|EN 17037 Daylight in buildings]].
* [[Types_of_building_EN_17037_applies_to|Types of building EN 17037 applies to]].

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Transforming spaces - The Bodmin Jail Hotel

2022-03-28T12:32:20Z

VELUX Commercial:

= [[File:ID10124926_526033-01_VELUX_Bodmin_Jail_Hotel_8June21_016.jpg|link=File:ID10124926_526033-01_VELUX_Bodmin_Jail_Hotel_8June21_016.jpg]] =

== VELUX Glazing Panels help transform Victorian Jail into hotel ==

Commercial building refurbishment projects present architects with design challenges. Transforming 18th century Bodmin Jail into a modern hotel meant an acknowledgement of restrictions in relation to the building’s infrastructure. Listed buildings often have construction regulations to preserve historic and architectural interests, impacting thermal comfort and how daylight is introduced to transform building spaces.

These design challenges can make architectural planning appear more complex, particularly when a building is being repurposed. Common challenges include sourcing materials to replicate or meet existing infrastructures. The adaption of floor plans, consideration of user comfort and introduction of technology in planning phases, also influence contemporary design. The Bodmin Jail Hotel required skylight installations that could work within an existing and iconic sloping roof.

All that was left of the powerful-looking Victorian Bodmin Jail in Cornwall, was a ruin without a roof, with vegetation slowly taking over.

In 2015, Mallino Development appointed the services of Twelve Architects to undertake an impressive redevelopment project of the jail and turn it into a modern and aesthetically quite different hotel. To deliver the modern comforts hotel guests expect during their stay and the thermal efficiency required for sustainable operation of the hotel, a holistic system using VELUX Glazing Panels was designed.

It took 214 VELUX Glazing Panels, formerly known as Vitral A98 Glazing, to recapture the original rooflighting sitting above the two historic wings.

For further information on this project, please visit the case study [https://commercial.velux.co.uk/inspiration/case-study/bodmin-hotel here] 
 
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Transforming spaces - The Bodmin Jail Hotel

2022-03-28T12:31:10Z

VELUX Commercial:

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== VELUX Glazing Panels help transform Victorian Jail into hotel ==

Commercial building refurbishment projects present architects with design challenges. Transforming 18th century Bodmin Jail into a modern hotel meant an acknowledgement of restrictions in relation to the building’s infrastructure. Listed buildings often have construction regulations to preserve historic and architectural interests, impacting thermal comfort and how daylight is introduced to transform building spaces.

These design challenges can make architectural planning appear more complex, particularly when a building is being repurposed. Common challenges include sourcing materials to replicate or meet existing infrastructures. The adaption of floor plans, consideration of user comfort and introduction of technology in planning phases, also influence contemporary design. The Bodmin Jail Hotel required skylight installations that could work within an existing and iconic sloping roof.

All that was left of the powerful-looking Victorian Bodmin Jail in Cornwall, was a ruin without a roof, with vegetation slowly taking over.

In 2015, Mallino Development appointed the services of Twelve Architects to undertake an impressive redevelopment project of the jail and turn it into a modern and aesthetically quite different hotel. To deliver the modern comforts hotel guests expect during their stay and the thermal efficiency required for sustainable operation of the hotel, a holistic system using VELUX Glazing Panels was designed.

It took 214 VELUX Glazing Panels, formerly known as Vitral A98 Glazing, to recapture the original rooflighting sitting above the two historic wings.

For further information on this project, please visit the case study [[https://commercial.velux.co.uk/inspiration/case-study/bodmin-hotel https://commercial.velux.co.uk/inspiration/case-study/bodmin-hotel] here 
 
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Transforming spaces - The Bodmin Jail Hotel

2022-03-28T12:30:30Z

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== VELUX Glazing Panels help transform Victorian Jail into hotel ==

Commercial building refurbishment projects present architects with design challenges. Transforming 18th century Bodmin Jail into a modern hotel meant an acknowledgement of restrictions in relation to the building’s infrastructure. Listed buildings often have construction regulations to preserve historic and architectural interests, impacting thermal comfort and how daylight is introduced to transform building spaces.

These design challenges can make architectural planning appear more complex, particularly when a building is being repurposed. Common challenges include sourcing materials to replicate or meet existing infrastructures. The adaption of floor plans, consideration of user comfort and introduction of technology in planning phases, also influence contemporary design. The Bodmin Jail Hotel required skylight installations that could work within an existing and iconic sloping roof.

All that was left of the powerful-looking Victorian Bodmin Jail in Cornwall, was a ruin without a roof, with vegetation slowly taking over.

In 2015, Mallino Development appointed the services of Twelve Architects to undertake an impressive redevelopment project of the jail and turn it into a modern and aesthetically quite different hotel. To deliver the modern comforts hotel guests expect during their stay and the thermal efficiency required for sustainable operation of the hotel, a holistic system using VELUX Glazing Panels was designed.

It took 214 VELUX Glazing Panels, formerly known as Vitral A98 Glazing, to recapture the original rooflighting sitting above the two historic wings.

For further information on this project, please visit the case study [https://commercial.velux.co.uk/inspiration/case-study/bodmin-hotel here 
 
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2022-03-28T12:29:19Z

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2022-03-28T11:45:17Z

VELUX Commercial: The Bodmin Jail Hotel

The Bodmin Jail Hotel

VELUX Modular Rooflight: Integrated Roller Blinds for Heat, Daylight and Glare Control

2022-02-15T18:31:42Z

VELUX Commercial:

= Introduction =

The bespoke and prefabricated VELUX Modular Rooflights come with the option of integrated roller blinds which control heat and reduce glare, to ensure the right levels of daylight throughout the day. Single unit, row and rounded flat glass are design options, which provide architects with creative freedom, while also meeting building specifications with this made-to-measure product.

This new feature is part of a product offering focused on improving the well-being of building users.

[[File:VELUX_Roller_blind.png|link=File:VELUX_Roller_blind.png]]

The internal roller blind RMR is designed for installation with VELUX Modular Rooflights. The blind protects against heat and glare and helps to control the amount of light in the building. The roller blind is available in any height from 725 mm up to 3,000 mm and in width from 600 mm up to 1,000 mm. It can be oriented in the top-bottom or side-side direction of the rooflight.

[[File:VELUX_Roller_blind_motor_operation.png|link=File:VELUX_Roller_blind_motor_operation.png]]

The roller blind is available for Monolight and Linearlight both fixed and venting, including burglary-resistant modules. To support fast and safe installation of VELUX Modular Rooflights, it is possible to order roller blinds with hidden pre-wiring and completely pre-mounted from the factory, except for burglary-resistant modules. The blind consists of four wheels, one in each corner of the rooflight upstand and two steel wires at the side of the blind. The two wires pull a lightweight polyester fabric available in three commonly used colours.

= Product details =

[[File:VELUX_roller_blind_product_details.png|link=File:VELUX_roller_blind_product_details.png]]

VELUX roller blinds are electrically operated and can be controlled using either VELUX INTEGRA® or Open System ±24V (OS ±24 V DC).

Fabric colours

[[File:VELUX_roller_blind_fabric_colours.png|link=File:VELUX_roller_blind_fabric_colours.png]]

= Colour simulation =

Depending on the choice of roller blinds, the penetrating light will be affected together with the natural colouring of the interior. The blinds protect against heat and glare and help to control the amount of light in the room.

[[File:VELUX_roller_blind_colour_simulation_no_sunscreening.png|link=File:VELUX_roller_blind_colour_simulation_no_sunscreening.png]]

[[File:VELUX_roller_blind_colour_simulation_white.png|link=File:VELUX_roller_blind_colour_simulation_white.png]]

[[File:VELUX_roller_blind_colour_simulation_grey.png|link=File:VELUX_roller_blind_colour_simulation_grey.png]]

[[File:VELUX_roller_blind_colour_simulation_black.png|link=File:VELUX_roller_blind_colour_simulation_black.png]]

= Glazing with sun protection coating =

[[File:VELUX_roller_blind_low_emissivity_coating.png|link=File:VELUX_roller_blind_low_emissivity_coating.png]]

[[File:VELUX_roller_blind_colour_simulation_no_sunscreening.png|link=File:VELUX_roller_blind_colour_simulation_no_sunscreening.png]]

VELUX Modular Rooflights (Monolight and Linearlight) come with low energy double or triple glazing and one sun protection coating option. The coating is optimised to meet the desired levels of solar heat gain, sun protection, light transmittance and colour rendering.

To find out more information and further product details on the latest modular rooflights, visit the webpage [https://commercial.velux.co.uk/products/domes-rooflights-and-flat-glass-rooflights/modular-rooflights/additional-products/daylight-and-heat-control here].

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= Related articles =

* [[A_guide_to_daylight_design_within_commercial_buildings_using_bespoke_structural_glazing_solutions|A guide to daylight design within commercial buildings using bespoke structural glazing solutions]]
* [[EN_17037_Daylight_in_buildings|EN 17037 Daylight in buildings]]
* [[Aspects_of_daylighting_design_covered_by_EN_17037|Aspects of daylighting design covered by EN 17037]]
* [[Types_of_building_EN_17037_applies_to|Types of building EN 17037 applies to]]
* [[Designing_daylight_solutions_for_commercial_buildings|Designing daylight solutions for commercial buildings]]
* [[Installation_can_be_a_breeze_with_Polycarbonate_Rooflights|Installation can be a breeze with Polycarbonate Rooflights]]
* [[How_to_predict_daylight_conditions_in_buildings_during_the_design_phase|How to predict daylight conditions in buildings during the design phase]]
* [[Building_considerations_for_commercial_rooflight_refurbishment|Building considerations for commercial rooflight refurbishment]]
* [[Building_better_schools._Six_ways_to_help_our_children_learn|Building better schools. Six ways to help our children learn]]

--[[User:VELUX_Commercial|VELUX Commercial]] 18:27, 15 Feb 2022 (BST)

[[Category:Articles_needing_more_work]] [[Category:Education]]

VELUX Modular Rooflight: Integrated Roller Blinds for Heat, Daylight and Glare Control

2022-02-15T18:31:20Z

VELUX Commercial:

= Introduction =

The bespoke and prefabricated VELUX Modular Rooflights come with the option of integrated roller blinds which control heat and reduce glare, to ensure the right levels of daylight throughout the day. Single unit, row and rounded flat glass are design options, which provide architects with creative freedom, while also meeting building specifications with this made-to-measure product.

This new feature is part of a product offering focused on improving the well-being of building users.

[[File:VELUX_Roller_blind.png|link=File:VELUX_Roller_blind.png]]

The internal roller blind RMR is designed for installation with VELUX Modular Rooflights. The blind protects against heat and glare and helps to control the amount of light in the building. The roller blind is available in any height from 725 mm up to 3,000 mm and in width from 600 mm up to 1,000 mm. It can be oriented in the top-bottom or side-side direction of the rooflight.

[[File:VELUX_Roller_blind_motor_operation.png|link=File:VELUX_Roller_blind_motor_operation.png]]

The roller blind is available for Monolight and Linearlight both fixed and venting, including burglary-resistant modules. To support fast and safe installation of VELUX Modular Rooflights, it is possible to order roller blinds with hidden pre-wiring and completely pre-mounted from the factory, except for burglary-resistant modules. The blind consists of four wheels, one in each corner of the rooflight upstand and two steel wires at the side of the blind. The two wires pull a lightweight polyester fabric available in three commonly used colours.

= Product details =

[[File:VELUX_roller_blind_product_details.png|link=File:VELUX_roller_blind_product_details.png]]

VELUX roller blinds are electrically operated and can be controlled using either VELUX INTEGRA® or Open System ±24V (OS ±24 V DC).

Fabric colours

[[File:VELUX_roller_blind_fabric_colours.png|link=File:VELUX_roller_blind_fabric_colours.png]]

= Colour simulation =

Depending on the choice of roller blinds, the penetrating light will be affected together with the natural colouring of the interior. The blinds protect against heat and glare and help to control the amount of light in the room.

[[File:VELUX_roller_blind_colour_simulation_no_sunscreening.png|link=File:VELUX_roller_blind_colour_simulation_no_sunscreening.png]]

[[File:VELUX_roller_blind_colour_simulation_white.png|link=File:VELUX_roller_blind_colour_simulation_white.png]]

[[File:VELUX_roller_blind_colour_simulation_grey.png|link=File:VELUX_roller_blind_colour_simulation_grey.png]]

[[File:VELUX_roller_blind_colour_simulation_black.png|link=File:VELUX_roller_blind_colour_simulation_black.png]]

= Glazing with sun protection coating =

[[File:VELUX_roller_blind_low_emissivity_coating.png|link=File:VELUX_roller_blind_low_emissivity_coating.png]]

[[File:VELUX_roller_blind_colour_simulation_no_sunscreening.png|link=File:VELUX_roller_blind_colour_simulation_no_sunscreening.png]]

VELUX Modular Rooflights (Monolight and Linearlight) come with low energy double or triple glazing and one sun protection coating option. The coating is optimised to meet the desired levels of solar heat gain, sun protection, light transmittance and colour rendering.

To find out more information and further product details on the latest modular rooflights, visit the webpage [https://commercial.velux.co.uk/products/domes-rooflights-and-flat-glass-rooflights/modular-rooflights/additional-products/daylight-and-heat-control here].

Original article :[https://commercial.velux.co.uk/products/domes-rooflights-and-flat-glass-rooflights/modular-rooflights/additional-products/daylight-and-heat-control https://commercial.velux.co.uk/products/domes-rooflights-and-flat-glass-rooflights/modular-rooflights/additional-products/daylight-and-heat-control]

Linked webpage: [https://commercial.velux.co.uk/products/domes-rooflights-and-flat-glass-rooflights/modular-rooflights https://commercial.velux.co.uk/products/domes-rooflights-and-flat-glass-rooflights/modular-rooflights]

== Related articles ==

* [[A_guide_to_daylight_design_within_commercial_buildings_using_bespoke_structural_glazing_solutions|A guide to daylight design within commercial buildings using bespoke structural glazing solutions]]
* [[EN_17037_Daylight_in_buildings|EN 17037 Daylight in buildings]]
* [[Aspects_of_daylighting_design_covered_by_EN_17037|Aspects of daylighting design covered by EN 17037]]
* [[Types_of_building_EN_17037_applies_to|Types of building EN 17037 applies to]]
* [[Designing_daylight_solutions_for_commercial_buildings|Designing daylight solutions for commercial buildings]]
* [[Installation_can_be_a_breeze_with_Polycarbonate_Rooflights|Installation can be a breeze with Polycarbonate Rooflights]]
* [[How_to_predict_daylight_conditions_in_buildings_during_the_design_phase|How to predict daylight conditions in buildings during the design phase]]
* [[Building_considerations_for_commercial_rooflight_refurbishment|Building considerations for commercial rooflight refurbishment]]
* [[Building_better_schools._Six_ways_to_help_our_children_learn|Building better schools. Six ways to help our children learn]]

--[[User:VELUX_Commercial|VELUX Commercial]] 18:27, 15 Feb 2022 (BST)

[[Category:Articles_needing_more_work]] [[Category:Education]]

VELUX Modular Rooflight: Integrated Roller Blinds for Heat, Daylight and Glare Control

2022-02-15T18:27:43Z

VELUX Commercial:

The new, bespoke and prefabricated VELUX Modular Rooflights come with the option of integrated roller blinds which control heat and reduce glare, to ensure the right levels of daylight throughout the day. Single unit, row and rounded flat glass are design options, which provide architects with creative freedom, while also meeting building specifications with this made-to-measure product.

This new feature is part of a product offering focused on improving the well-being of building users.

[[File:VELUX_Roller_blind.png|link=File:VELUX_Roller_blind.png]]

The internal roller blind RMR is designed for installation with VELUX Modular Rooflights. The blind protects against heat and glare and helps to control the amount of light in the building. The roller blind is available in any height from 725 mm up to 3,000 mm and in width from 600 mm up to 1,000 mm. It can be oriented in the top-bottom or side-side direction of the rooflight.

[[File:VELUX_Roller_blind_motor_operation.png|link=File:VELUX_Roller_blind_motor_operation.png]]

The roller blind is available for Monolight and Linearlight both fixed and venting, including burglary-resistant modules. To support fast and safe installation of VELUX Modular Rooflights, it is possible to order roller blinds with hidden pre-wiring and completely pre-mounted from the factory, except for burglary-resistant modules. The blind consists of four wheels, one in each corner of the rooflight upstand and two steel wires at the side of the blind. The two wires pull a lightweight polyester fabric available in three commonly used colours.

Product details

[[File:VELUX_roller_blind_product_details.png|link=File:VELUX_roller_blind_product_details.png]]

VELUX roller blinds are electrically operated and can be controlled using either VELUX INTEGRA® or Open System ±24V (OS ±24 V DC).

Fabric colours

[[File:VELUX_roller_blind_fabric_colours.png|link=File:VELUX_roller_blind_fabric_colours.png]]

Colour simulation

Depending on the choice of roller blinds, the penetrating light will be affected together with the natural colouring of the interior. The blinds protect against heat and glare and help to control the amount of light in the room.

[[File:VELUX_roller_blind_colour_simulation_no_sunscreening.png|link=File:VELUX_roller_blind_colour_simulation_no_sunscreening.png]]

[[File:VELUX_roller_blind_colour_simulation_white.png|link=File:VELUX_roller_blind_colour_simulation_white.png]]

[[File:VELUX_roller_blind_colour_simulation_grey.png|link=File:VELUX_roller_blind_colour_simulation_grey.png]]

[[File:VELUX_roller_blind_colour_simulation_black.png|link=File:VELUX_roller_blind_colour_simulation_black.png]]

Glazing with sun protection coating

[[File:VELUX roller blind low emissivity coating.png]]

[[File:VELUX roller blind colour simulation no sunscreening.png]]

VELUX Modular Rooflights (Monolight and Linearlight) come with low energy double or triple glazing and one sun protection coating option. The coating is optimised to meet the desired levels of solar heat gain, sun protection, light transmittance and colour rendering.

To find out more information and further product details on the latest modular rooflights, visit the webpage [https://commercial.velux.co.uk/products/domes-rooflights-and-flat-glass-rooflights/modular-rooflights/additional-products/daylight-and-heat-control here].

Original article :[https://commercial.velux.co.uk/products/domes-rooflights-and-flat-glass-rooflights/modular-rooflights/additional-products/daylight-and-heat-control https://commercial.velux.co.uk/products/domes-rooflights-and-flat-glass-rooflights/modular-rooflights/additional-products/daylight-and-heat-control]

Linked webpage: [https://commercial.velux.co.uk/products/domes-rooflights-and-flat-glass-rooflights/modular-rooflights https://commercial.velux.co.uk/products/domes-rooflights-and-flat-glass-rooflights/modular-rooflights]

== Related articles ==

* [[A_guide_to_daylight_design_within_commercial_buildings_using_bespoke_structural_glazing_solutions|A guide to daylight design within commercial buildings using bespoke structural glazing solutions]]
* [[EN_17037_Daylight_in_buildings|EN 17037 Daylight in buildings]]
* [[Aspects_of_daylighting_design_covered_by_EN_17037|Aspects of daylighting design covered by EN 17037]]
* [[Types_of_building_EN_17037_applies_to|Types of building EN 17037 applies to]]
* [[Designing_daylight_solutions_for_commercial_buildings|Designing daylight solutions for commercial buildings]]
* [[Installation_can_be_a_breeze_with_Polycarbonate_Rooflights|Installation can be a breeze with Polycarbonate Rooflights]]
* [[How_to_predict_daylight_conditions_in_buildings_during_the_design_phase|How to predict daylight conditions in buildings during the design phase]]
* [[Building_considerations_for_commercial_rooflight_refurbishment|Building considerations for commercial rooflight refurbishment]]
* [[Building_better_schools._Six_ways_to_help_our_children_learn|Building better schools. Six ways to help our children learn]]

--[[User:VELUX Commercial|VELUX Commercial]] 18:27, 15 Feb 2022 (BST)

[[Category:Articles_needing_more_work]] [[Category:Education]]

File:VELUX roller blind light sun protection coating.png

2022-02-15T18:20:52Z

VELUX Commercial: