Electrochromic Glazing as an Architectural Enabler
There is now indisputable evidence of the positive benefits of access to daylight on human health and well-being [1]. Access to daylight has been shown to significantly improve productivity and reduce absenteeism in office settings, increase student achievement in schools, and increase healing rates in healthcare environments [1]. It turns out that views to the outdoors may be even more important than daylight (although hard to separate). In fact views of nature, specifically, have been shown to reduce stress levels and improve mood [2]. The World Health Organization says that mental health disorders are expected to be the number two illness worldwide by 2020, and stress can be a major contributor [3].