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 polished concrete floor builds sales for food manufacturer Melitta coffee.
“Our polished concrete floor helps us in more scenarios than we probably realize with additional business. It presents this plant well. We’ve had wonderful, wonderful feedback.”
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 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 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 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.” — Eneref Report DOWNLOAD ENEREF REPORT 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. [...]
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.”