Daylighting
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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The Importance of Daylight - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
The Importance of Daylight Highlights from the U.S. Department of Energy's “Energy...prefer to be in spaces with abundant daylight, a critical question is to what extenthttps://sftool.gov › learn › about › 579 › importance-daylight -
Space Reconfiguration, Renovation, and Construction - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
...exterior glazing Implement passive daylighting strategies such as exterior shades...vertical fins and light shelves to allow daylight to penetrate into the building floorplatehttps://sftool.gov › plan › 265 › space-reconfiguration-renovation-construction -
Net Zero Energy Building Examples - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
...solar heating and cooling. Extensive daylighting. Shading to minimize summer cooling...building materials. LED lighting and daylight harvesting. Carbon dioxide refrigeranthttps://sftool.gov › plan › 422 › net-energy-building-examples -
Promote_Health_Comfort_And_Performance_While_Working_From_Home.pdf
...access to daylight and views of the outside. Learn more about daylighting on SFTool's...SFTool's Importance of Daylighting page. Choose comfortable, ergonomic workhttps://sftool.gov › Content › attachments › Promote_Health_Comfort_And_Performance_While_Working_From_Home.pdf -
Operational Carbon - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
... for example, by capitalizing on daylight to reduce electric light and by allowing...to maximize natural ventilation. Daylighting is maximized with light shelveshttps://sftool.gov › learn › about › 659 › operational-carbon -
Promote_Productivity_Health_and_Well-being_While_Working_From_Home.pdf
...access to daylight and views of the outside. Learn more about daylighting on SFTool's...SFTool's Importance of Daylighting page. Choose comfortable, ergonomic workhttps://sftool.gov › Content › attachments › Promote_Productivity_Health_and_Well-being_While_Working_From_Home.pdf -
Transformation to Net Zero Energy Buildings - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
...devices Insulation Natural ventilation Daylighting Efficient systems. As you reducehttps://sftool.gov › plan › 421 › transformation-net-energy-buildings -
Health and Wellness Crosswalk - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
Exposure from Pest Management Programs Daylight and Circadian Rhythm Diet Exercise...Enhance the Indoor Environment: Daylighting and Lighting Controls GP IV. Enhancehttps://sftool.gov › learn › crosswalk -
Enclosed Conference - Details View - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
...smaller rooms if needed. Optimize daylighting strategies by utilizing glazing...Requirements Lighting Lighting Use daylight sensor controls that turn off electrichttps://sftool.gov › explore › green-workspace › 83 › enclosed-conference -
System Bundling > IEQ - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
Lighting Control, Task Lighting, Daylighting, Acoustics, Thermal Controls The...respectively. Consider designing for natural daylight with glare control and photosensorhttps://sftool.gov › explore › green-building › section › 33 › ieq › system-bundling -
System Bundling > Lighting - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
...simultaneously, like optimizing daylighting and occupant comfort. Building systems...best be bundled together. Optimize Daylighting Technologies: Lighting Control,https://sftool.gov › explore › green-building › section › 4 › lighting › system-bundling -
Resources > Lighting - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
Optimize Daylighting: Set a daylight sufficiency goal and employ a daylighting strategy...electric light by distributing natural daylight throughout the building. Sensiblehttps://sftool.gov › explore › green-building › section › 36 › lighting › resources-impact -
Break/Pantry - Details View - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
...containers to reduce waste. Allow daylight to penetrate adjacent rooms by installing...light-colored ceiling tiles to reflect daylight to allow natural light to effectivelyhttps://sftool.gov › explore › green-workspace › 85 › breakpantry -
Spatial Equity - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
...space. Assure equitable access to daylight and views. Lower workstation panels...and view corridors will increase daylight and views to the outdoors. Lower panelshttps://sftool.gov › learn › about › 245 › spatial-equity -
The Workplace Environment as a Catalyst for Social Change - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
...variety A centrally located cafe A new daylight entry space A de-stress space with...Related Topics Daylighting Daylighting uses natural daylight as a substitutehttps://sftool.gov › learn › about › 142 › workplace-environment-catalyst-social-change -
Circadian Light - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
...the benefits of circadian-effective daylight can be supplemented through electric...about Circadian Light. Daylight Sufficiency Goal The daylight sufficiency goal specifieshttps://sftool.gov › learn › about › 577 › circadian-light -
Tenant Corridor - Details View - GSA Sustainable Facilities Tool
...that system Windows and Daylighting Windows and Daylighting Design Guidance Compare...Requirements Lighting Lighting Use daylight sensor controls that turn off electrichttps://sftool.gov › explore › green-workspace › 81 › tenant-corridor -
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 peripheryhttps://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 substitutehttps://sftool.gov › learn › about › 1 › indoor-environmental-quality-ieq
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