The Copenhagen Design Week 2009 is a window to sustainable design.
The VELUX Group focus on ‘sustainable design’ and sustainability in our products, because the term deals with design based on larger environmental considerations, diminished use of resources and social responsibility.
We affect the environment in everything we do – and the environment has an effect on us. This is inevitable, but we can, however, make a difference by focusing more on sustainable design. This can be done in all areas of the value chain – from the early design phase to choice of materials, production methods, transport and branding. All of this is incorporated in our VELUX climate strategy that was launched in January 2009.
Buildings are major consumers of energy and we all have a responsibility to ensure the energy consumed for heating and cooling buildings are minimized in future. Simultaneously, we must not forget that houses are built for people and our product design should therefore both consider the impact on the environment and the comfort of the inhabitant.
In our product design we strive to optimize energy efficiency, minimize impact on the environment while simultaneously ensuring that consumers get the maximum comfort, maximum daylight, natural ventilation and utilising the power of the sun.
During the Copenhagen Design Week 2009 we will showcase our sustainable and energy-efficient products with an exhibition containing the VELUX Solar panels and VELUX active window.
In addition, we will be hosting a seminar on the August 31 2009 in collaboration with the Danish Architecture Centre and the Danish Design Centre about Sustainable Architecture. The event is called “Future living – Building sustainability” and will focus on how we can develop sustainable architecture that is geared for the future city- and climate challenges.
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