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January 2018
Dear <<First Name>>,
The New Year has arrived! Have you resolved to remodel your home in 2018? We are sharing below how window placement is a vital consideration during the design phase. Once your project is finished, you’ll be pleased that the location of your windows allows just the right amount of natural light into your home to help make it a cheerful, welcoming place.
Dave Baskam, P.E.
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Effective Window Placement
Consider all the advantages of a window—it provides natural light; it connects you with views of your outside surroundings; it brings in fresh air; and it enhances the appearance of your home’s interior and exterior. Windows are an important element of any home, yet are often overlooked during the design phase. Many times the decision of where to position a window is based solely on keeping a home’s facade symmetrical,  rather than optimizing how the window serves the room in which it is placed.
Before a floor plan is developed, it is important to analyze the site. Based on each room’s orientation and considering the climate, you will want to maximize both daylighting and energy efficiency through careful window placement. In addition, give thought to the magnificent outdoor scenery you wish to capture and bring inside via an expanse of windows or a folding glass wall. Conversely, you may want to mask an unattractive view with a solid wall while bringing in fresh air and light with clerestory windows.
The standard way to position a window in a room is to center it in the exterior wall. Instead, envision the window relocated to one side or adjacent to the ceiling so that daylight reflects off the wall and ceiling surfaces into the space. This significantly brightens the room, diminishing the need for additional electric lights. A skylight or roof window adds even more light and visual drama to a room, and can be particularly useful where wall space for windows is unavailable.
 Successfully using windows for fresh air ventilation also relies on strategic planning. Placing windows on a single wall in a room will rarely be enough to develop air circulation. Through ventilation depends on air currents that are created by opening windows on opposing walls or in nearby spaces. Roof windows, in combination with wall windows, produce updrafts that convey warm air outdoors, away from living areas.
Windows are available in a myriad of sizes, shapes, styles and materials and can be used in a variety of combinations to personalize the look of your home. Don’t be afraid to use windows to add a little whimsy or excitement here and there. While it is essential to complement your home’s architectural style, within those bounds be creative and express your individuality.
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Baskam Construction Services
200-17 East Second Street
Huntington Station
New York 11746
Phone: 631.549.9787
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About Us
Since 1991 Dave Baskam and his team have worked with a passion for building. The key to success has been providing clients with exceptional, personalized service—guiding them through the maze of home renovation. Delivering dependable, trustworthy and committed service is the mission of Baskam Construction Services.
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