seasonal-affective-disorder / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

The first thought of home lighting design should be the orientation of windows for quality of life, but also passive solar heat gain. Not only does the sun offer free heat, but free light as well. Natural and certain types of artificial lighting can reduce the symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.). Studies s...

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and 'daylight balanced' home lighting: how do they affect us? As the days grow shorter in the fall and winter months, many people experience a noticeable drop in mood and energy. For some, this shift goes beyond the typical 'winter blues' and is clinically recognized as seasonal affect...