80% of people want to increase natural light in their home

80% of consumers want to increase the amount of natural light entering their home, according to a survey of 1,000 people conducted by Eurocell plc, the UK’s leading manufacturer, distributor and recycler of PVC-U window, door, conservatory and roofline systems.

When asked about natural light, 48% said they would pay more to have a home with a greater amount of natural light and 57% said they would be more likely to buy or rent a home if it had more natural light. The desire for natural light was further reflected by consumers when they were asked what the most common drivers are for investing in new windows, with 38% of respondents identifying increasing the amount natural light in the home.

Architects at leading studios Hawkins Brown, Simpson Haugh and BDP, as well as property developer The High Street Group, discussed the findings, highlighting that regulation vs. design vs. cost is the main equation on the subject of natural light, highlighting that everyone would like to have more light in their homes.

James Roberts, Architect from Simpson Haugh reflected on this, saying: “Everyone would like to have more natural light in their homes, it’s about balancing how we can achieve this.

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source https://specifierreview.com/2019/01/20/natural-light-eurocell/