During the pandemic , Britons have spent billions of pounds on home improvements with the trend cycle for interiors getting shorter .
VELUX spokesperson commented “ We all deserve to live in comfortable homes designed to our taste , but home transformations don ’ t have to cost the earth . The findings show there ’ s more to do to help homeowners make considered choices . Understanding a product ’ s durability and how materials are sourced responsibly can mean our design choices have a longer-term benefit to our planet . Last month ’ s COP26 conference has shown we all need to act , to tackle the climate and nature crisis together – this includes our home renovations and decoration .”
The research comes following the launch of VELUX ’ s long-term sustainability strategy . By 2030 , 50 % less CO2 will be needed to manufacture a roof window , and the packaging will be plastic free , and made of 100 % recyclable and single material . New features will make VELUX ’ s roof windows smarter and it ’ s working with FSC and PEFC certified forest partners to ensure the protection of biodiversity and that new trees grow in the forests it sources wood from .
As most people spend more than 90 % of their time indoors , this goes beyond aesthetics . Injecting more daylight into a room can massively transform a space and home renovations provide a great opportunity to bring more daylight into the home as well as improving the air quality – both of which are known to improve wellbeing . VELUX roof windows can also be installed at any point in time , it ’ s not reliant on a renovation . A VELUX roof window can last over three decades and can be upgraded as needed , to create wellbeing for people every day , all year round .
Interior trends may come and go – but daylight design is a lasting trend , and a sustainable choice people can feel good about .
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