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Daylighting uses natural daylight as a substitute for electrical lighting. While it will likely be counterproductive to eliminate electrical lighting completely, the best proven strategy is to employ layers of light - using daylight for basic ambient light levels while providing occupants with additional lighting options to meet their needs. 

An effective daylighting strategy appropriately illuminates the building space without subjecting occupants to glare or major variations in light levels, which can impact comfort and productivity.

In order to provide equitable access to daylight ensure the space is optimized to disperse daylight well. Locate private offices toward the core of the space and specify low workstation panels. Use glass walls and light-colored surfaces on walls and desks to disperse daylight throughout the space. In all daylighting strategies, it is important to consider glare and to take steps to minimize it. Find more strategies below:

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  • Reception/Lobby - Details View - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

    ...indoor environment. To optimize daylighting strategies, use glazing for door...door and wall materials to allow daylight to penetrate beyond the building periphery
    https://sftool.gov › explore › green-workspace › 48 › receptionlobby

  • Laboratory - Details View - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

    Windows and Daylighting Windows and Daylighting Install daylighting control systems...exterior light shelves to extend the daylighting zone into the laboratory space,
    https://sftool.gov › explore › green-workspace › 89 › laboratory

  • Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

    ...includes air quality, but also access to daylight and views, pleasant acoustic conditions...Guide SMACNA.org Daylighting Daylighting uses natural daylight as a substitute
    https://sftool.gov › learn › about › 1 › indoor-environmental-quality-ieq

  • Biophilia and Design - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

    ...environment. Case Study The Importance of Daylight While many people prefer to be in...in spaces with abundant daylight, a critical question is to what extent the benefits
    https://sftool.gov › learn › about › 580 › biophilia-design

  • Cafeteria - Details View - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

    ...energy consumption. Incorporate daylighting or views to the outside to create...Requirements Windows and Daylighting Windows and Daylighting Skylights can provide
    https://sftool.gov › explore › green-workspace › 88 › cafeteria

  • Buildings and Health - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

    ...a connection to nature Access to daylight from all regularly occupied spaces...Biophilic Design Destination Nodes Daylight Access Quiet and Wellness Rooms Water
    https://sftool.gov › learn › about › 576 › buildings-health

  • Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

    ...again and again Maximize access to daylight and views Select light colors that...that reflect light in support of daylight strategies Consider low height workstation
    https://sftool.gov › plan › 264 › furniture-fixtures-equipment

  • System Overview > Lighting - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

    ...lighting controls, and better use of daylighting. Source: Whole Bulding Design Guide...Furnishings Surface Reflectance Daylighting General Lighting Accent Lighting
    https://sftool.gov › explore › green-building › section › 1 › lighting › system-overview

  • MaterialDetails - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

    Facility Maintenance and Renovation Daylight Penetration: Demonstrate through computer...BD+C and ID+C; 50% for O+M) achieve daylight illuminance levels of a minimum of
    https://sftool.gov › material › 2013 › blinds

  • Project Guidance - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

    ...be implemented? For example, was daylighting considered as an energy saving strategy...effective and efficient by incorporating daylighting? What regulations and requirements
    https://sftool.gov › plan › 263 › project-guidance

  • Building Certification Standards Crosswalk - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

    Enhance the Indoor Environment: Daylighting and Lighting Controls GP 4.3. Enhance...discomfort calculations. i:20 gp:26 Daylighting and lighting controls Indoor Environmental
    https://sftool.gov › learn › GRScrosswalk

  • Building Systems Upgrades - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

    ...and workstations Maximize access to daylight and views Locate interior offices...polyester opaque film Implement passive daylighting strategies such as light shelves
    https://sftool.gov › plan › 267 › building-systems-upgrades

  • System Overview > IEQ - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

    General Lighting Occupant Control Daylighting Views Low-Emitting Materials
    https://sftool.gov › explore › green-building › section › 30 › ieq › system-overview

  • Green Procurement - Federal Requirements - Skylights - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

    ...primary purpose of which is to provide daylighting and/or ventilation. Product Details
    https://sftool.gov › greenprocurement › green-products › 1 › construction-building-supplies › 1591 › skylights › 0

  • Building Operations and Maintenance Services - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

    ...exhaust fans, etc). Maximize access to daylight and views while avoiding the negative...occupants about HVAC, lighting and daylighting system functionality, settings,
    https://sftool.gov › plan › 268 › building-operations-maintenance-services

  • Systems Thinking - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

    ...used by the occupants, the amount of daylight available and how it penetrates the
    https://sftool.gov › plan › 250 › systems-thinking

  • Child Care Centers - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

    ...minimize maintenance time and efforts. Daylight sensors can be used to control fixtures...indoor air, access to full-spectrum daylight and views of nature, developmentally
    https://sftool.gov › learn › about › 502 › child-care-centers

  • Circadian Light for Your Health B. Steverson, March 2017

    Avoidance Health Promotion We know that daylight can help light our buildings and reduce...human history, we lived outdoors in a daylight rich world as hunter-gatherers… We
    https://sftool.gov › Content › attachments › Iswg › iswg-case-studies › Circadian Light for Your Health %E2%80%93 B. Steverson March 2017.pdf

  • Integrative Design Process > HVAC - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool

    ...of this power is wasted as heat. Daylighting systems can save on lighting energy
    https://sftool.gov › explore › green-building › section › 10 › hvac › integrative-design-process

  • N232

    ...geometry (passive solar) maximizes daylighting and takes advantage of local wind...communications ar ch ite ct ur e Designed for Daylighting  Narrow building footprint, large
    https://sftool.gov › Content › attachments › Iswg › iswg-case-studies › NASA Ames Sustainability Base_SDianati Nov 2012.pdf

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