RESEARCH + DESIGN

Residential Shade Study

Funded by IHBE Industry Consortium

 

Window coverings (blinds, curtains, shades) are used to modulate comfort and views in and out of windows and have multiple and nuanced impacts on both health and energy. We are researching whether circadian health, especially for individuals with Alzheimers disease and related dementias, can be improved by changing the timing and duration of window covering deployment.