When one undertakes an office design, it is important to know how to utilise and control the sunlight during the day. Access to natural daylight by the greatest number of workstations is optimal, as natural light is bright but not as harsh as artificial light. Another solution is to install skylights. This is an ideal option if you have an open office plan with multiple cubicles or desks located at the center of the room where the light from side windows can’t reach.
A key workplace failure is the appropriate provision of natural light. Of the quarter of a million employees in 69 countries surveyed by Leesman’s workplace benchmarking tool, 75.8 percent state that natural light is important to them, yet only 56.9 percent are satisfied with the offering in their workplace. Meanwhile, research over the past few years from the International WELL Building Institute, Human Spaces, and the World Green Building Council has all demonstrated the importance of natural light in employee engagement and productivity.
Yet think of an office building, and you’ll likely picture windows covered with blinds, obscuring any view to the outside world and obstructing natural daylight. A few decades ago, there was the misguided idea that artificial light was better than natural light when it came to illuminating offices. Research has now shown that the single most detrimental factor to engagement and productivity was poor office design and a lack of natural daylight. To combat this, Reflective Blinds® solar window roller blinds have developed the ideal solution. They are an attractive and unobtrusive window treatment that offers a modern, functional and affordable way to update your office décor. Reflective Blinds® are a far better choice for your first window dressing between the glass and your block out blind or curtain drapes. They reduce glare and give clear views and privacy during the day.
With 14 stylish solar film options to solve your glare, heat and reflection problems without compromising your view, Reflective Blinds® have among the best percentages for heat, glare and UV ratings whilst also ensuring that the office maintains the desired aesthetic.
