When the world school is spoken, most people think back to their educational building as being a regular box with small windows to one side of the classroom, long hallways, and barely any time outdoors.
According to various studies, including one done by the HeschongMahone Group in California, students who take tests in rooms with more sunlight do 25% better on their tests than students who take the same test in rooms with barely any natural light.
These studies show that perhaps the common school room structures could use an update on their window and daylighting systems.
Skylights In The Classroom In the study, a comparison was made to the theories of the 1970s where psychologists saw that windows provided too many distractions to students and therefore did not allow them to concentrate on their studies.
But, by using industrial skylights to allow light to enter the classroom from above, students cannot be distracted.
With the use of proper structural glazing, classrooms can improve the way students study and concentrate.
Sunlight provides students the important motivation to be able to focus for long hours.
Daylighting In Other Areas While sunlight is not only important in the classroom, if a student is not allowed outside for many hours then great intervals of natural light are important in between classes.
By installing double dome skylights in hallways or lobbies, students can receive the endorphins that develop from sun exposure.
Even while in the library with structural glazing, the natural light that filters through can provide a brighter studying atmosphere for students.
The proper use of daylighting systems in schools can provide students with a break from the regular four wall, two-window structure that they are used to.
The top floor or even the roof of a building offers space to be used for gardens or reading rooms; and with a daylighting design to accentuate this area with natural light, the attraction is immeasurable.
By also using commercial skylight shades, the area can provide shade during the right time of day.
These types of commercial skylights change according to the lighting situation for optimal sunlight or sunset shade.
Summary Because sunlight provides people with feel good endorphins, the usage of industrial skylights in schools and libraries can enhance the performance of students while test taking or studying.
Daylighting systems can be used in various parts of the school to provide students with areas to relax from their classrooms.
This structural glazing can also improve the way students approach their daily academics.
According to various studies, including one done by the HeschongMahone Group in California, students who take tests in rooms with more sunlight do 25% better on their tests than students who take the same test in rooms with barely any natural light.
These studies show that perhaps the common school room structures could use an update on their window and daylighting systems.
Skylights In The Classroom In the study, a comparison was made to the theories of the 1970s where psychologists saw that windows provided too many distractions to students and therefore did not allow them to concentrate on their studies.
But, by using industrial skylights to allow light to enter the classroom from above, students cannot be distracted.
With the use of proper structural glazing, classrooms can improve the way students study and concentrate.
Sunlight provides students the important motivation to be able to focus for long hours.
Daylighting In Other Areas While sunlight is not only important in the classroom, if a student is not allowed outside for many hours then great intervals of natural light are important in between classes.
By installing double dome skylights in hallways or lobbies, students can receive the endorphins that develop from sun exposure.
Even while in the library with structural glazing, the natural light that filters through can provide a brighter studying atmosphere for students.
The proper use of daylighting systems in schools can provide students with a break from the regular four wall, two-window structure that they are used to.
The top floor or even the roof of a building offers space to be used for gardens or reading rooms; and with a daylighting design to accentuate this area with natural light, the attraction is immeasurable.
By also using commercial skylight shades, the area can provide shade during the right time of day.
These types of commercial skylights change according to the lighting situation for optimal sunlight or sunset shade.
Summary Because sunlight provides people with feel good endorphins, the usage of industrial skylights in schools and libraries can enhance the performance of students while test taking or studying.
Daylighting systems can be used in various parts of the school to provide students with areas to relax from their classrooms.
This structural glazing can also improve the way students approach their daily academics.
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