The indoor lifestyle of the elderly in nursing homes limits access to natural light. As we age, our eyes let in less light. Because of this, we need more light to stimulate our circadian system, or “body clock”, which tells us when to fall asleep and when to wake up. Therefore, nursing homes designed [...]
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Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy celebrated its Grand Re-Opening Saturday, November 7th. The celebration began with a live Latin Band and a heartfelt welcome speech by School Principal, Donna Jackson.
The celebration continued with a plethora of speakers including the Superintendent of Buffalo Schools, Dr. James A Williams. Dr. Williams referred to the brilliant daylighting strategies used in [...]
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According to a study from the 2002 Summer issue of Journal of the Illuminating Engineering Society, researchers found that daylighting from windows and skylights improved student test scores. They calculated the quantity of windows or skylights in rooms, the quality of the daylight, as well as other environmental and instructional variables in order [...]
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