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Got Light Scoops? New Design Guide for the Latest in Daylighting
The direction, angle, and back profile all determine the degree of illuminance. Long backs and splayed walls can create more balanced light profiles.Light Scoop Design Diagrams
Particularly effective in cloudy and overcast climates, light scoops face south and are angled at either 45 or 60 degrees in order to receive light from the zenith (the brightest part of the sky) during the winter, and more indirect light during the summer. According to the guide, in a recent project where 14 light scoops were installed at the Welch Allyn corporate headquarters in Skaneateles, New York, almost 90% of occupants were highly satisfied with the results.
Light Scoops: A Design Guide—available as a free download (PDF) on the LRC website—offers guidance on determining the angle, glazing area, dimensions, glass specifications, and color finishes to meet target light levels. Modeling software can be used to compare different features, but the guide cautions that simulations should take into account a variety of weather conditions.
The resource simplifies light scoop design as evidence builds for daylighting’s energy and health benefits.
Published September 30, 2013 Permalink Citation
Pearson, C. (2013, September 30). Got Light Scoops? New Design Guide for the Latest in Daylighting. Retrieved from https://www.buildinggreen.com/newsbrief/got-light-scoops-new-design-guide-latest-daylighting
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