Highlighting the dangers solar glare can pose to train drivers
Syntegra was asked to conduct glare analysis on a building development adjacent to a railway line in Leeds to ensure it did not have a negative impact on the signal visibility for train drivers. Network Rail requests major developments conduct a glare assessment to avoid issues on signal visibility and safety at level crossings as […]
Health & Wellbeing benefits of natural lighting design
With the UK’s annual sunshine in short supply, it is common for us to judge the merit of a home or office by the amount of natural light the building receives – and a room with a view is much sought after. But in design and efficiency terms, there are actual scientific facts and standards […]
Reducing the overheating risk in buildings
Now that we’ve turned the clocks back, watercooler chat inevitably turns to the dark nights drawing in and the onset of a prolonged cold spell. Those long, hot summer days seem far behind us and stories of Arctic blasts and flash floods have taken over from those of record-breaking highs as the mercury […]
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