Explainer

Designing for Daylighting

In addition to making your space more pleasant visually, daylighting reduces the need for electric lighting.

by the BuildingGreen editors

In addition to making your space more pleasant visually, daylighting reduces the need for electric lighting. As long you avoid excessive solar heat gain, reduced electric lighting also reduces cooling loads. Studies suggest that occupant health, student test scores, office productivity, and retail sales all benefit from daylighting.

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Published April 12, 2017

editors, t. (2017, April 12). Designing for Daylighting. Retrieved from https://www.buildinggreen.com/explainer/designing-daylighting

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