daylighting archives - planet forward - 克罗地亚vs加拿大让球 //www.getitdoneaz.com/tag/daylighting/ inspiring stories to 2022年卡塔尔世界杯官网 tue, 28 feb 2023 18:47:12 +0000 en-us hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 daylighting: a case study of baltimore’s jones falls river //www.getitdoneaz.com/story/daylighting-jones-falls-river/ thu, 01 apr 2021 16:58:01 +0000 http://dpetrov.2create.studio/planet/wordpress/daylighting-a-case-study-of-baltimores-jones-falls-river/ when people walk down the street, rarely do they ponder the subsurface infrastructure beneath their feet. in recent years, there has been a trend to uncover these rivers — a process known as daylighting.

]]> when people walk down the street, rarely do they ponder about the subsurface infrastructure beneath their feet, opting instead to dream upwards toward skyscrapers and heaven rather underground toward sewers, hidden rivers, and hell. in recent decades, there has been a trend to uncover these rivers, restoring and revitalizing these waterways and their surrounding areas—a process known as daylighting. american rivers, one of the premier domestic organizations on daylighting, defines the term as “[p]rojects that expose some or all of a previously covered river, stream, or stormwater drainage.” cities that have daylighted waterways champion the act, as daylighting yields a myriad of benefits, from aiding flood mitigation efforts and alleviating persistent flooding to combating the effects of increased impervious surface cover and diverting urban runoff from combined sewer systems. the jones falls river (jfr) in baltimore, maryland is far from being daylighted, though. with a galvanized, united front and with the aid of several environmental organizations, i hope that—actually, i believe that—the jfr will be daylighted, seen, and enjoyed by the baltimore community.

daylighting: a case study of the jones falls river in baltimore, maryland

 

]]> sundolier: natural light on a large scale //www.getitdoneaz.com/story/sundolier-natural-light-on-a-large-scale/ wed, 18 jul 2012 11:58:06 +0000 http://dpetrov.2create.studio/planet/wordpress/sundolier-natural-light-on-a-large-scale/ douglas county libraries and sundolier team-up to bring natural daylight in to the library with the latest technology. whether it’s bringing natural daylight in to a room or providing a sparkling book to a bright child, douglas county libraries are another example of our community working together for a sustainable future.

sundolier aims to provide natural light on a larger scale than traditional sky lights and without the drawbacks of high energy costs or heat issues. by capturing the sun’s light and distributing it using a “sun chandelier,” the system can provide natural light to large areas in a controlled manner. the benefits of natural light are many; studies show that the light increases productivity, students’ grades, retail figures, and, most importantly, the health of room occupants. it also cuts down energy costs produced by other electrical units in the building.

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