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Light
Light
Excessive glare.
Environmental degradation.
Daylight
Benefits of day lighting:
Economical illumination.
Comfortable to use.
Provides delightful interiors.
People are always oriented to the outside
scene – to the time and weather.
Makes a statement – that you care about the
environment.
Nature of light
The scientific study of the behavior of light
is called OPTICS.
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Intensity
Reduce emissions.
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MATERIALS AND
METHODS OF
CONSTRUCTION
Exterior shading and control devices: to reduce heat gain
1.
and diffuse natural light. For e.g. light shelves, horizontal
louvers, vertical louvers etc.
2. Glazing materials: the simplest method to maximize
daylight within a space is to increase the glazing area.
3. Aperture location: a thumb rule is that the depth of
daylight penetration is about 2 and a half times the
distance between the top of a window and the sill.
4. Reflectance of room surfaces: it is desirable to keep
ceiling reflectance over 80%, walls over 50% and floors
around 20%.
5. Integration with electric lighting controls: with advanced
lighting controls, it is now possible to adjust the level of
electric light when sufficient daylight is available.
6. Other lighting control systems:
Occupancy controls
Timers
PLANNING IMPLICATIONS
OF SIDE LIGHTED
BUILDINGS
1. Windows
2. Light Reflectors
3. Light Shelves
4. Sky lights
5. Light Tubes
6. Clerestory Windows
7. Saw tooth roof
8. Solarium
9. Fiber optic concrete wall
10. Hybrid solar lighting
1. WINDOWS
Windows are the most common way to
admit daylight into a space. There are
three ways to improve the amount of light
available from a window:
Place window close to a light colored wall.
Slant the sides of window openings so the
inner opening is larger than the outer
opening.
Use a large colored window sill to project
light into the room.
2. LIGHT REFLECTORS
Once used
extensively in office
buildings, the
adjustable light
reflector is seldom
in use today. The
reflector had found
favor where the
choices of artificial
light provided poor
illumination
compared to modern
electric lighting.
3. LIGHT SHELVES
Light shelf is an
architectural
element that allows
daylight to penetrate
deep into a building.
This horizontal light-
reflecting overhang
is placed above eye-
level and has a high-
reflectance upper
surface. This surface
is then used to
reflect daylight onto
the ceiling and
deeper into a space.
Light Shelves
A light shelf is an architectural element
which is designed to scatter natural light
into a room, reducing the need for
artificial lighting.
•One nice thing about this light bulb is that they provide light
indoors and when it is dark outside without having to light a
candle or an oil lamp.
•They are relatively safe, clean and easy to operate.