SLL LIGHTING GUIDE 10: Daylighting and Window Design

DESCRIPTION

In designing windows for the provision of daylight it is important to avoid causing problems with glare, noise intrusion, summertime overheating and excessive use of energy.

LG10: Daylighting and window design gives the designer a means of identifying the important factors and methods for solving some of the problems which inevitably occur. Sections include: the role of window in building design; types of design; and daylighting calculation.