Eric Pier Bob Longo Construction 152 3/2/13 Polycarbonate panels in commercial application There are many reasons for the interest in day lighting, the high cost of fossil fuels and the realization that sources of electricity have a limited life; perhaps even more important though are the less tangible aspects of day lighting which relate more to the human spirit, and the quality of life. From office buildings to schools, manufacturing plants to hotels, day lighting plays an important role in a building’s design. The California Board for Energy Efficiency conducted a study who’s results show that day lighting boosts everything from employee morale to student’s test scores, while decreasing the length of hospital stays and increasing retail traffic. Day lighting not only supports our efforts with sustainability, helps conserve energy resources but improves our overall productivity and well-being. The use of polycarbonate to enhance day lighting in architectural design is playing an ever-growing part in this movement to bring daylight into our lives.
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Eric Pier
Bob Longo
Construction 152
3/2/13
Polycarbonate panels in commercial application
There are many reasons for the interest in day lighting, the high cost of fossil fuels
and the realization that sources of electricity have a limited life; perhaps even more
important though are the less tangible aspects of day lighting which relate more to the
human spirit, and the quality of life. From office buildings to schools, manufacturing
plants to hotels, day lighting plays an important role in a building’s design. The
California Board for Energy Efficiency conducted a study who’s results show that day
lighting boosts everything from employee morale to student’s test scores, while
decreasing the length of hospital stays and increasing retail traffic. Day lighting not only
supports our efforts with sustainability, helps conserve energy resources but improves our
overall productivity and well-being. The use of polycarbonate to enhance day lighting in
architectural design is playing an ever-growing part in this movement to bring daylight
into our lives.
Specifications
• Master specification number- Polycarbonates do not have a master spec. # but are
identified as other, 7 , in the Resin identification code ( identification of plastics)