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The VELUX Commercial blog area is where you will find information covering all aspects of daylight and ventilation design and skylight installation within industrial, commercial and public buildings.

So that you can find information relevant to your needs, our blog posts, written using our knowledge and expertise, are split into the categories below. From sustainable building design to office ventilation strategies we guide you through the key aspects of transforming spaces into healthy and inspiring places using daylight and fresh air.

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View of the roof of the University of Lyon
Building Design

Understanding Skylight Energy Performance: What is the U-value, the G-value and Energy Balance?

A building’s carbon dioxide emissions and energy use are heavily influenced by the balance of heat loss against solar gains. Therefore, when designing...

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VELUX Modular Skylights Northlights at the Promega Logistics Center
Building Design

What is the U-value?

When it comes to energy efficiency in buildings, understanding the U-value of building components is crucial. U-value is a key factor in determining t...

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Main pool in the Romont Cultural and Sports Complex
Products

Daylight Solutions for Swimming Pools

The architecture of swimming pools has many challenges with regards to the use of materials and design. With proper planning and installation, skyligh...

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VELUX Glazing Panels bring daylight to an 18th century Cornish jail to support the transformation into a luxury hotel
Building Design

Daylight solutions for hotels and conference centres

Realizing the potential of daylight in hotel and conference centre projects has several benefits. Guests and visitors can experience better time spent...

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Hessenwaldschule with daylight
Daylight

Six building schemes you can follow to design healthy buildings

How do you design and operate a healthy building? Answers to these questions can be found in an increasing number of methodologies and rating schemes ...

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xeter College featuring skylights and showing the impact of the light from the roof
Learning environments

Why indoor air quality is important and how to improve it

Did you know that well-designed classrooms have a significant influence on academic performance? Studies have found that improved physical characteris...

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Rooflight solution with Northlight modules. HIgh school Sågbäckgymnasiet - Interior.
Renovation

Rebuilding a school’s character with plenty of daylight

In 2012 local authorities ended more than 10 years of talks by adopting a plan to refurbish the old vocational school in Huddinge, Sweden. The school,...

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Guide to Daylighting and EN 17037

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Learn more about the new European Standard EN 17037, why it matters and the impact of daylighting on building performance and occupant comfort.

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eBook: Guide to Daylighting and EN 17037
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