Biophilic design supports the health and wellbeing of individuals by connecting people to nature. This includes incorporating elements of the natural world into indoor environments, increasing natural ...

The strategic use of natural light in architecture and design enhances both aesthetic appeal and emotional well-being, as demonstrated by a recent project in Bangalore.

Below are eight tree species that tolerate environments with indirect, partially obscured light. Many of these trees originate from rainforests, growing in the shadows and under the canopies of ...

President Bill McQuade’s theme for 2025-26 is healthy buildings. That goal doesn’t have to come at the expense of energy ...

Many air quality complaints may be caused by non-air contamination factors, such as noise, lighting, workstation design and job related stress. Also, ... Request an Indoor Environmental Quality ...

A review of indoor PV cell technologies by an international research team delves into recent progress, characterization, and design strategies used to develop highly efficient cells. The study ...

Unlike solar or wind, which is weather-dependent and faces logistical hurdles like land acquisition and environmental assessments, PES harnesses the consistent, 24/7 availability of indoor lighting.

Figure 4 A bendable, flexible solar cell opens up new design-in and application opportunities. Source: Exeger Operations AB. For most design engineers, how these companies have achieved their ...