Introductory technical guidance for electrical engineers, architectural engineers and other professional engineers interested in design of buildings to utilize natural lighting to the extent feasible to conserve electrical energy. Here is what is discussed: 1. BENEFITS OF DAYLIGHT, 2. PROJECT TYPES THAT BENEFIT FROM DAYLIGHT, 3. DAYLIGHTING ECONOMICS, 4. SYSTEM INTEGRATION, 5. MAXIMIZE DAYLIGHT POTENTIAL, 6. GLAZING ORIENTATION, 7. GLAZING CHARACTERISTICS, 8. QUANTITY OF GLAZING, 9. GLARE AND CONTRAST CONTROL, 10. ACTIVE DAYLIGHTING, 11. PHYSICAL MODELING, 12. COMPUTER SIMULATION, 13. GLOSSARY OF LIGHTING TERMS.

Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers and architects interested in daylighting of buildings. Here is what is discussed: 1. SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES, 2. DAYLIGHTING.

To complement the critical and objective view gleaned from the study of some sixty buildings, this design manual has been developed to provide a more synthetic approach to the principles which lie behind successful daylight design. These principles are illustrated with examples drawn from the case study buildings. The emphasis throughout has been on practical methods to improve design, rather than techniques studied for any intrinsic interest. The book provides the necessary tools to assist the designer to provide well daylit interiors, and shows that good daylight design is not a restriction on architectural expression but, on the contrary, acts as an inspiration and foundation for good architecture.

This title deals with the many advantages associated to the use of natural light, comparing architectural experiences, technological devices and calculation methods. It provides an introduction to the problems and solutions of enhancing and conveying the right dose of daylight inside buildings, giving attention to energy savings and visual comfort

Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers and architects interested in sustainable design of buildings. Here is what is discussed: 1. THE SUSTAINABLE DESIGN CHALLENGE, 2. THE SIX PRINCIPLES OF SUSTAINABLE DESIGN, 3. PRINCIPLE: OPTIMIZATION OF SITE POTENTIAL, 4. PRINCIPLE: OPTIMIZING ENERGY USE, 5. PRINCIPLE: PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF WATER, 6. PRINCIPLE: SELECTION AND USE OF ENVIRONMENTALLY PREFERABLE PRODUCTS, 7. PRINCIPLE: ENHANCEMENT OF INDOOR ENVIRONMENTA QUALITY, 8. OPTIMIZATION OF OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE PRACTICES, 9. AN AFTERWORD: HOW TO USE THE INFORMATION IN THIS COURSE.

In a unique design-manual format that includes ample illustrations and white space for sketches and notes, Ander shows readers how to embrace the light with architectural design. From evaluation to execution, the book is a veritable catalog of daylighting strategies, materials, methods of construction, and significant technological advances.

Uses a simple and practical approach to cover typical components and design of ordinary, uncomplicated systems for building lighting basics. Both natural lighting and electrical lighting are included and both the Commission Internationale d'Eclairage and IESNA methods are introduced for daylighting calculations. An expanded version of the point method is shown that covers all orientations instead of only orthogonal relationships. Along with terms and fixtures commonly used in the profession, each chapter includes numerous examples, ending with exercises and study questions that enable readers to better understand the material.

An essential read for all whose work impinges on daylighting practice, this book examines research into daylighting and health, and its implications for architecture and building design.

Introductory technical guidance for electrical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in lighting upgrades for buildings. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. THE IMPORTANCE OF LIGHT, 3. A WHOLE-SYSTEM APPROACH, 4. LIGHTING DESIGN, 5. USE EFFICIENT LIGHT SOURCES, 6. USE EFFICIENT LUMINAIRES, 7. AUTOMATICALLY CONTROL LIGHTING, 8. DIMMING CONTROLS, 9. COMMISSIONING ENSURES THE BENEFITS OF LIGHTING CONTROLS, 10. BUILD IN AN OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE PLAN, 11. SUMMARY, 12. BIBLIOGRAPHY.

Daylighting and Integrated Lighting Design provides architects, building designers, and students clear direction for the successful inclusion of daylight and integrated electric light in buildings. It presents design teams with the performance analysis resources, energy saving estimates and user satisfaction results they need in order to make informed decisions regarding daylighting and lighting design. Written by two well-known experts in the field, the book provides: critical geometric and material relationships along with proven design process activities, offered in a quick-reference format, with sufficient context to address the range of associated issues present in any building project both the "fundamentals" and "applications" which cover design concepts and practice activities applicable to all integrated lighting projects specific directives for how the concepts covered are applied in a range of common design scenarios, including architectural rules-of-thumb, instructions for ensuring visual comfort, and preferred approaches for electric lighting control integration. In demonstrating these necessary insights to designers, the authors employ an iterative analysis of common "daylighting patterns" and illustrate and annotate both successful and unsuccessful examples via built form and simulation. Part of the PocketArchitecture series, this is the ideal pocketbook for any designer serious about reducing the energy impact of their buildings.