The Profitability of Healthy Spaces
The Business Case for Designing with Light and Air
Sponsored by Kingspan Light + Air
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss the impact of high-performing built environments on the well-being and productivity of occupants, and the profitability of businesses and building owners.
- Define innovative methods to bring natural light and air into buildings.
- Identify durable and high-performing glazing materials.
- List building standards and codes applicable to designing with light and air.
- Identify case studies that illustrate the positive effect of designing light and air.
Credits:
This course can be self-reported to the AIBC, as per their CE Guidelines.
This course is approved as a Structured Course
Approved for structured learning
Approved for Core Learning
This course is approved as a Core Course
Course may qualify for Learning Hours with NWTAA
Course eligible for OAA Learning Hours
This course is approved as a core course
This course can be self-reported for Learning Units to the Architectural Institute of British Columbia
Approved for structured learning
Approved for Core Learning
This course is approved as a Core Course
Course may qualify for Learning Hours with NWTAA
Course eligible for OAA Learning Hours
This course is approved as a core course
This course can be self-reported for Learning Units to the Architectural Institute of British Columbia
Natural light and air in the built environment are vitally important to the well-being of the occupants and their productivity, and to the profitability of businesses and building owners. But not all daylighting designs are created equal. The designer must understand not only the importance of natural light in the workplace, schools, and retail environments, but also how to bring it about for optimal function, performance, and durability. This course discusses the factors to consider.

Photo courtesy of Kingspan Light + Air
Originally published in November 2020