Case Studies

Colorado Doorways

Renovation of a 95 year old railway locomotive shed

The versatility of the Dayliter Shading System on this project is unparalleled - featuring single and double lightshelf assemblies from 9 to 21 inches deep and fabric with 5% openness factor for excellent visibility and optimal shading.

Double lightshelves used on the East & West elevations may be rotated to cut off early morning and late afternoon sun.

The single lightshelves on the North elevation are sized to bring in maximum daylight with minimal glare.

Shades may be manually operated or fully automated.

Summerlin Hospital

Nature’s Best Medicine

Daylight impacts human health and performance by kick-starting the body’s circadian system, affecting mood and perception, and by enabling critical chemical reactions in the body. Patients in rooms with good daylight require up to 25% shorter stays and 25% less pain medication.

When renovating the pediatric floor at Summerlin Hospital in Nevada the glare-free daylight provided by the Dayliter Shade helped create a warm, hospitable environment encouraging speedy recovery. The product’s flexibility allowed for the lightshelf to be reduced in size to suit the relatively low window head without impacting the daylight and still meet code requirements.