5. Daylighting Predetermination Tools
Taking natural light into account in interior spaces must be considered from the earliest stages of the project, if possible at the sketch level. To achieve this, efficient, rapid tools are needed, which can ideally be used by the designers themselves. The idea is to integrate daylighting as a decision-making parameter, and not just to check that the project meets standards or requirements. To this end, the ability to quickly study several variants is a guarantee of quality.
5.1 Abacus
Graphic tools, available in the form of abacuses, were developed until the 1980s. These fairly sophisticated methods made it possible to systematically tackle the question of pre-sizing openings. However, with the spread of information technology, the practical usefulness of...
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Daylighting Predetermination Tools
History of foreign regulations
Bibliography
Standards and norms
EN 17037: 2018 "Daylighting in buildings".
EN 12464-1 – 2011 – Workplace lighting – Part 1: Indoor workplaces
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