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From nursery schools to the most prestigious universities, the education sector has built infrastructure devoted to knowledge acquisition. Recent studies have shown that visual and thermal comfort play an essential role in effective teaching and learning.

Visual comfort

Classrooms, libraries, laboratories and computer rooms all need lighting that suits the activity taking place there. Visual comfort is a key performance factor in acquisition and application of knowledge...

Somfy solutions...
  • Give precedence to natural light, while eliminating its unwanted effects (reflections on screens, glare, etc.).
  • Always allow the occupants to make adjustments as needed from handheld or in-wall controls; for instance, switching from daylight to darkness when using a projector.

Thermal comfort

Overheated or freezing cold classrooms harm students’ concentration and the effectiveness of the teaching they receive.

Somfy solutions...
  • Prevent excessive temperature variations with automated solar protection.
    • During summer, they protect interiors from overheating by direct sunlight; during winter, they improve insulation.
    • This is effective even when classrooms are unoccupied.

Energy saving and sustainable investment

For new construction or renovated buildings, teaching establishments have to comply with energy-efficiency regulations and need to be adaptable to any changes in such standards.

Somfy solutions...
  • Contribute to effective energy performance with the Dynamic Insulation ™ concept for facades.
  • Protect motorized shading devices from bad weather and accidental or deliberate damage.
  • Make buildings' ground floor secure: roller shutters close automatically when buildings are unoccupied for long periods (for instance: summer vacations).

Daylighting and productivity

In a study performed over the course of an academic year in San Juan Capistrano, California, students who benefited from more natural lighting in their classrooms achieved scores that were 20% higher in mathematics tests, and 26% higher in reading tests than students whose classrooms had less natural light.

26 %

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Capital Tower
Country
Singapore
Plaats
Singapore
Date
2001
Architect
RSP Architects Planners & Engineers (Pte) Ltd

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