Cutting back on the monthly bills is something most households like to pursue, but unfortunately they are clueless on how to carry it out. The answer lies in nature, and it is nothing complex. Natural lighting is the best way to cut down the monthly lighting bill and it does not entail big investment. There are several approaches that you could take, and some of them are discussed below.
The first approach which you can look into for more natural light are your windows. Windows are built to allow natural light to come in, but it appears that function is not always remembered when it comes to building a home. And the rule is simple- the bigger the windows, the more inflow of light into your home. But you must be particular about the windows' orientation, because if they are facing northward or southward, they are ineffective in achieving the desired function.
If you are not keen in adjusting the size and orientation of your windows, you can try skylights. These go on the ceiling. They serve a similar purpose as the windows except in the orientation aspect. A diffuser is used to spread the light to all interior areas of the room. As usual, the size will ascertain its effectiveness as the wider it is, the more the light that will get in.
The only thing that you have to set with these methods is your air conditioning system. Light emitted by the sun is related with heat and your cooling system may have to work overtime.
But if you stay in an eco-friendly environment, then you shouldn't worry too much about this as opening your windows should pretty much cover all your cooling needs. This can be even improved by availability of trees nearby. - 23309
The first approach which you can look into for more natural light are your windows. Windows are built to allow natural light to come in, but it appears that function is not always remembered when it comes to building a home. And the rule is simple- the bigger the windows, the more inflow of light into your home. But you must be particular about the windows' orientation, because if they are facing northward or southward, they are ineffective in achieving the desired function.
If you are not keen in adjusting the size and orientation of your windows, you can try skylights. These go on the ceiling. They serve a similar purpose as the windows except in the orientation aspect. A diffuser is used to spread the light to all interior areas of the room. As usual, the size will ascertain its effectiveness as the wider it is, the more the light that will get in.
The only thing that you have to set with these methods is your air conditioning system. Light emitted by the sun is related with heat and your cooling system may have to work overtime.
But if you stay in an eco-friendly environment, then you shouldn't worry too much about this as opening your windows should pretty much cover all your cooling needs. This can be even improved by availability of trees nearby. - 23309
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