Daylighting Principles

Course Overview

Daylighting forms the cornerstone of resource-efficient, high-performance design for schools. Daylighting not only provides light to see in the work environment but also provides a natural rhythm that determines the cycles of days and seasons and biological stimulation for hormones that regulate body systems and moods. In addition, it offers opportunities for natural ventilation and, if properly integrated with the electric lighting system, can provide tremendous energy savings. The advantages of daylighting translate to higher performance in schools. Research has shown that children achieve significantly higher test scores in classrooms that are daylit than in those that are not, making daylighting one of the best building-related investments for the learning environment.

This course presents an overview of daylighting design. The course is worth one hour of continuing education credit in the area of Health, Saftety, Welfare.

Companion Course: Fenestration