The DSS journey was sparked by a simple yet profound question:
How can we harness the beauty and benefits of daylight while minimizing its challenges?
This question led to the creation of DSS, a collaborative community, focused on balancing light for greater comfort, sustainability, and innovation in building design.
As temperatures rise, maintaining a good indoor climate in schools is essential. Overheating in classrooms affects the wellbeing, health, and learning performance of students and teachers.
Inside an office tower, workers adjust blinds, crank up the air conditioning, and struggle to focus as discomfort sets in. Energy bills climb, productivity drops, and the building struggles against forces it was never designed to handle. This isn’t just a problem for city dwellers—it’s a challenge for those who invest in, develop, and manage urban spaces. Buildings consume over 36% of the world’s energy and emit as much CO2. With regulatory pressures mounting and tenants demanding sustainable, comfortable environments, the stakes couldn’t be higher. The question is clear: How can we transform office buildings to thrive in an increasingly demanding landscape?
In this second article of the series, we delve deeper into overheating—what causes it, why it matters, and how holistic solutions can future-proof commercial buildings for long-term success.
PRISM transforms real-world data into actionable insights, bridging the gap between design and performance.
A data-driven solution that evaluates energy, carbon, and wellbeing metrics, turning abstract benefits into measurable insights. PRISM isn’t just a tool; it’s a mission to empower the industry to create environments that work better for people and the planet.
