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An important aspect of present day building construction – also in lighting design – is sustainability.
Sustainable buildings are economically efficient, environmentally friendly, and resource saving. They fit perfectly into their socio-cultural surroundings and are comfortable and healthy for their user.
In particular, the utilization of daylight allows for a huge economizing potential.
This approach made it possible for the Genzyme Headquarters in Cambridge, USA, which was inaugurated in 2004, to receive the "Platinum Award of Green Buildings". The Genzyme Headquarters was co-designed in close collaboration by Bartenbach LichtLabor and Behnisch Architekten.
The utilization of intelligent daylight harvesting systems and solar protection systems at Changi International Airport Terminal 3, completed in July 2008, resulted in a reduction of the cooling load of approximately 15 million kWh per year, which is equivalent to 2,400 tons of carbon dioxide or the emission from 800 vehicles per year.
When a building owner and/or architect is considering the utilization of http://www.bartenbach.com/en/lighting-design/daylighting-design.htmldaylight, it is essential that they involve experienced designers in this field, such as Bartenbach LichtLabor, in the very early stages of planning.
On the basis of this, design of the http://www.bartenbach.com/en/lighting-design/artificial-lighting-design/introduction.htmlartificial lighting or the illumination can be carried out using cutting-edge technology, including highly efficient, specially selected LED’s which allow for further savings.
Lighting design is more than just electrical planning, but it doesn’t cost any more, especially in view of long-term sustainability. Apart from the large projects which are often quoted, smaller projects and even rather small projects can also be designed taking the aforementioned aspects into account.
As already mentioned, the factors listed above guarantee in the long run a high value for investors, owners and users equally.