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European Academy Bolzano, Bolzano/IT Gerhard Hagen, Bamberg/DE 38 Careful consideration to vertical glazing type is the foundation of effectively utilizing daylighting within a space. The combination of reduced electric lighting and solar heat gain through daylighting will contribute to a minimizing the structure’s carbon footprint. Lighting Creating spaces that maximize visual comfort, productivity, and energy efficiency.