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Velux and Velux Blinds: A brief history |
Written by Mike Stephens
Tuesday, 29 April 2008
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In 1941 Villum Kann Rasmussen, aware of a national shortage of living space in his homeland of Denmark, realised there was an opportunity for developing attic space into cheap living accommodation and he developed a roof window to let in natural daylight, and Velux was born. However, the first Velux roof window ever made was installed in a Danish school. The Velux name is derived from the words Ventilation and Lux, the latter word being Latin for light. Almost seventy years later the company has grown to become the leading international manufacturer of roof windows and the word Velux has become a generic term for roof windows, and Velux blinds have become equally as well known as the windows themselves. The company now provides not only solutions to obvious roof light difficulties, but offers a variety of different shapes and sizes for windows which allow architects to make positive design statements in numerous projects. It has long been known that natural daylight has positive psychological and health benefits and the concept of space and light having energy saving benefits is well documented. In America research has shown that exposure to spectrum light results in better moods, improved attendance at work, dental health, and increased concentration levels, and Velux roof windows have contributed to the wellbeing of many people's everyday lives. Although Velux provide a wide standard range of roof windows and skylights, along with solutions for flat roofs etc the company is still best known for its sloping roof window and blinds. Article Source: http://www.ArticleBlast.com |
About The Author:
Mike Stephens is a business adviser for Loft Blinds Limited and has written several articles about blinds for them.
If you have any questions or wish to learn more about Velux blinds and see all the colour and pattern options available, please call us on 01243 574726, we are very helpful and will be glad to answer your questions and offer advice.
Loft Blinds Limited, Office Unit, High Gable, Main Road, Nutbourne, West Sussex, PO18 8RR, UK
Telephone 01243 574726, info@loftblinds.co.uk">info@loftblinds.co.uk, www.LoftBlinds.co.uk
Mike Stephens is a business adviser for Loft Blinds Limited and has written several articles about blinds for them.
If you have any questions or wish to learn more about Velux blinds and see all the colour and pattern options available, please call us on 01243 574726, we are very helpful and will be glad to answer your questions and offer advice.
Loft Blinds Limited, Office Unit, High Gable, Main Road, Nutbourne, West Sussex, PO18 8RR, UK
Telephone 01243 574726, info@loftblinds.co.uk">info@loftblinds.co.uk, www.LoftBlinds.co.uk
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