Dear Ken,

This is in ref to the Daylight harvesting appearing in Automated Buildings August issue released by Craig DiLouie, Principal, ZING Communications, Inc

http://www.automatedbuildings.com/news/aug07/articles/zing/070723051101dilouie.htm

J R Anjaria

I belief you would be correct if no action was done to prevent increased transmission the below article provides some insight into how this can be designed to achieve both daylighting and reduced transmission

http://www.automatedbuildings.com/news/may07/articles/concordia/070428064606conc.htm

I have copied Craig so he may provide his own comments.

A computer simulation would be required of the actual building design to provide accurate information to solve this complex equation

Thanks for your observation

Ken Sinclair Editor/Owner
www.automatedbuildings.com
sinclair@automatedbuildings.com
250-656-5378

Hello M. Anjaria,

Thanks for your letter. Your question is entirely appropriate but deals with a discipline in which I claim little expertise, as it?s not specifically controls-related. What I do know is there are two factors an architect should be careful about when constructing a building with ample daylighting?glare and heat gain. There are technologies available that address each. For example, for glare, automated window shades that provide a view but reduce glare can be tied to the control system; Lutron makes a product like this. For heat gain, there are many strategies, including exterior shading devices both automated and fixed, high-quality glazing that enables light penetration but reduces solar penetration, and even trees and plants can be used to shade the building. The orientation of the building may be another factor. A good rule of thumb is to avoid direct sunlight penetration unless specifically desired in a space, and direct daylight into the building using shielding media from interior to exterior shading devices.

The Advanced Lighting Guidelines has some good information that may prove helpful in this area (see section 6.3, 7.4 and others relevant to daylighting):

http://www.newbuildings.org/ALG.htm

I hope this helps you.

Best Regards,

Craig DiLouie


ZING Communications, Inc.
612 - 23rd Avenue SW
Calgary, AB T2S 0J7
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