- April 20, 2024
Sunlight is such a natural phenomenon for us that we often only notice it when it's too hot or when it's too hot or when it's raining in our eyes. They are the basic source of life on Earth. However, few people are aware of the wide impact sunlight has on building requirements.
The sun is a huge source of energy. Radiation that reaches the Earth's surface in a corner carries many times more energy than what we could get from the consumption of all fossil and nuclear fuel resources.
Most of this energy goes back into space, but some of it is used for the physical and biological processes on our planet. Photovoltaic cells - devices that convert solar energy into electricity and store it - are becoming increasingly popular. In this way the electricity is obtained "for free". - all you have to do is invest in the installation. Anyone can install it on the roof of their home to save on their bills.
The second important aspect is the influence of solar radiation on the thermal comfort of the building. People staying in glass rooms (glass skyscrapers and office buildings are very popular - Seweryn Baryka's vision proved its worth, however) are heavily heated, which negatively affects their mood. This is a very important point when calculating the output of air conditioning systems - rooms should be cooled down to neutralise the sun's influence. To reduce costs, blinds or panes are often used to reduce costs.
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Polish law requires an architect to design a building in such a way that each room intended for permanent residence of people has at least 3 hours full of natural light per day. Therefore, it is important that the building is located in relation to the directions of the world and neighbouring buildings, as well as the size and number of windows. Adapting to this requirement is not always easy, and manual checking of ray angles in every hour of the day - very laborious.
