Daylight

Question 1

Daylighting is what?

Answer 1

The technique of bringing natural light in a building through openings

Question 2

Natural light comes from

Answer 2

The sky (Diffuse light)
The sun (Sunlight, Direct)
Reflections from the outdoor environment

Question 3

Functions of sunlight

Answer 3

Comfort
Mood, motivation, productivity
Human life
Starts biological function of releasing hormones
Minimises energy consumption from artificial light

Question 4

Daylight design features: One side

Answer 4

Windows on one side of the room

Question 5

Daylight Design Feature: Two opposite sides

Answer 5

Two windows on either side or adding a light shelf

Question 6

Daylight design feature Saw tooth skylight

Answer 6

Openings are a top-lighting technique formed with a vertical glass element and a sloping room

Question 7

Daylight Design Feature Roof monitor

Answer 7

A monitor is a rectangle on top that still has a roof but has two windows on either side

Question 8

Daylight Design Feature Skylights

Answer 8

Openings within the roof that allow for sun to shine through

Question 9

Light tube

Answer 9

Tube with reflective material in the roof

Question 10

Design features to increase daylight

Answer 10

Saw tooth skylight
Light shelf
Light tube
Skylights

Question 11

Daylight factor

Answer 11

The amount of daylight in a specific point in a room

Question 12

Daylight factor Equation

Answer 12

DF = E Indoor x 100%
E Outdoor