Eneref Institute examines the window specification decisions for the oldest US public library.
“We protected the library for another hundred, two hundred years.”
Right To Daylight Campaign
Eneref Institute examines how natural interior daylight increases office productivity.
“The first time that I walked in and saw the light, I loved it. It was so refreshing. I felt good immediately.”
Eneref Institute examines how a luxury home focused on sustainability and structural integrity.
“Everywhere you are in the house, you’re just one window or one view away from the exterior.”
Eneref Institute examines how tubular daylight devices brought modern features to a 19th-century building design.
“Even at night, you can see the moonlight coming through them… like the lights are on.”
Eneref Institute examines the importance of the new well building standard for daylight in classroom design
"School planners have an opportunity to design lighting that supports alertness, mood and cognitive functions.” Classrooms Optimized With Natural Daylight Increase Student Performance Optimizing daylight as a light source in school buildings improves students’ academic performance. Daylight drives natural circadian rhythms of hormones, organs, tissues and the sleep-wake cycle. School planners have an opportunity to [...]
Eneref Institute examines the window specification decisions for a major university.
“The beauty of working with universities like USC is they want long-term, maintenance- free buildings. And they are willing to pay a premium for lasting materials.”
Eneref Institute examines how a homebuilder increases home values using operable skylights.
“In the summer, we’ll open the skylights and use the natural venting to draw up hot air for natural cooling. It’s a significant air conditioning savings.”
Daylight in Big Box Retail Stores
“Scientific evidence establishes a statistically compelling connection between skylighting and retail sales.”
Eneref Institute examines how a warehouse space managed by CBRE installed an innovative daylighting system.
“Optically, the Velux Dynamic Dome has a combination of good materials that diffuses the light with an advantageous geometry,” said Mark Jongewaard of LTI Optics.
Eneref Institute examines the benefits of lighting controls with natural interior daylight in classrooms.
“It really brought the daylight and the outside into the middle of the facility. It brought the school to life.”
Eneref Institute examines how the number of patrons using the library increases with the installation of skylights.
“Having beautiful spaces was really important and a large part of that was having daylight available at the branch.”
Eneref Institute examines how solar powered venting skylights bring in fresh air and reduce the HVAC load.
“It’s worth getting solar-powered skylights for the rebate alone.”
Eneref Institute examines the benefits of natural interior daylight in Subaru dealership showroom.
“Having skylights in the dealership will allow customers to see the car’s true color.”
Eneref Institute examines how a thrift shop employed color-shifted daylighting to enhance their office
“In a retrofit project, tubular devices just make sense. They work, and they get you natural light.”
Daylight in a Craft Studio
“In the right kind of natural light we can see a more realistic picture of all our colors, the slight differences. It’s inspirational to our creative process.”
Eneref Institute examines the decisions behind installing a lighting system that combined daylight with LED.
“At the end of the day no lights on is better than some lights on. If light is fully available from the sun, why not use it?”
Daylight in the Karndean Flooring Warehouse
“And we definitely made the right decision. But it is even better to hear the reaction of our employees.”
Architects Choose Modular Glass Skylights For Cornell University
“It’s a really well built, well detailed, high thermal performance skylight. It’s super cost-affordable because it’s modular.”
Daylight in Volvo Truck Plant
“We call it the ‘wow’ factor. With the skylights, people just have an uplifted feeling, they want to do better.”
Cool Room Cool Earth
Eneref Institute Examines the Risks of Relying on Low-Quality Heat Pumps as Global Warming Intensifies and Temperatures Soar
“Opting to invest in a reliable, high-quality heat pump is not merely a choice for comfort — it is a critical decision for health, safety, and environmental stewardship in an increasingly precarious world.”
Eneref Institute examines the benefits of ventilating air conditioners in a dormitory.
“In terms of avoiding the transfer between spaces, you can’t do better than PTAC. It’s just a zone unit.”
Eneref Institute examines the benefits of variable refrigerant flow inverter-driven air conditioners.
“The average efficiency of air conditioners sold today is less than half the efficiency of systems available on store shelves.”
Eneref Institute examines the benefits of VRF air conditioners in multi-family homes.
“I love how quick the air conditioner works. You just turn it on and it cools or warms the place inmediately,” says resident Leslie Cook. “It has made life much more comfortable.”
Eneref Institute recommends the use of an energy- efficient, low-flammable refrigerant with a significantly lower global warming potential.
“R-32 is 40% more efficient than R-410A, but with only 1/3 of the global warming potential.”
Eneref Institute examines air conditioning technologies available for select-service hotels.
“Because of the inverter compressor technology, the energy savings you get are unbelievable.”
Code For Climate Campaign
Eneref Institute Examines the Risks of Relying on Low-Quality Heat Pumps as Global Warming Intensifies and Temperatures Soar
“Opting to invest in a reliable, high-quality heat pump is not merely a choice for comfort — it is a critical decision for health, safety, and environmental stewardship in an increasingly precarious world.”
Eneref Institute examines the window specification decisions for the oldest US public library.
“We protected the library for another hundred, two hundred years.”
Eneref Institute examines how a luxury home focused on sustainability and structural integrity.
“Everywhere you are in the house, you’re just one window or one view away from the exterior.”
Eneref Institute examines the benefits of variable refrigerant flow inverter-driven air conditioners.
“The average efficiency of air conditioners sold today is less than half the efficiency of systems available on store shelves.”
Eneref Institute examines the benefits of VRF air conditioners in multi-family homes.
“I love how quick the air conditioner works. You just turn it on and it cools or warms the place inmediately,” says resident Leslie Cook. “It has made life much more comfortable.”
Eneref Institute examines the benefit-cost ratio of code-compliance enforcement and above-code construction of steel windows.
“A more exhaustive look at building codes for windows—and better enforcement of existing codes—will speed up recovery after a weather event.”
Eneref Institute examines the window specification decisions for a major university.
“The beauty of working with universities like USC is they want long-term, maintenance- free buildings. And they are willing to pay a premium for lasting materials.”
Eneref Institute examines how a polished concrete floor reduces maintenance costs for a performing arts school.
“It’s an all-around perfect fit for any school.”