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SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV \u2013 Daylighting can have such a powerful effect on office workers\u2019 comfort, well-being, and productivity, the buildings they occupy are now being oriented and designed to bring as much daylight as possible into occupied spaces. So say three experts on the topic, impaneled at the National Lighting Bureau\u2019s Annual Lighting Forum. Moderated by EdisonReport Editor and Publisher Randy Reid, the panel comprised: Sara Lappano, P.E., LC, LEED AP (SmithGroupJJR); Brent Protzman, Ph.D., LC (Lutron Electronics); andSeth Warren Rose (Eneref Institute).<\/p>\n

Underscoring the impact of effective daylighting, Mr. Rose recounted a story about five libraries in Berkeley, California. The least-used library provided low-quality daylighting to the facility\u2019s occupants. Once the building was renovated, with extensive focus on its daylighting characteristics, the library became Berkeley\u2019s most popular.<\/p>\n

Ms. Lappano noted that developing effective daylighting design is not simple. It requires a team approach involving the architect, lighting designer, electrical engineer, and \u2013 for purposes of \u00a0 energy-use modeling \u2013 the mechanical engineer. As Dr. Protzman noted, however, the team needs to develop a solution at the outset, and all team members need to focus on making it happen. In that respect, Ms. Lappano commented that team members must realize that more daylighting is not necessarily better daylighting, given that too much daylighting can have a negative impact on energy consumption and overall lighting quality.<\/p>\n

As one outcome of the new emphasis on daylighting, Ms. Lappano said, new buildings tend to be \u201cslimmer\u201d than their older counterparts, allowing almost all occupants to have a view out the window, giving almost all workers some of the benefit of a \u201ccorner office.\u201d While this approach costs more to build on a per-square-foot basis, Dr. Protzman noted that those who intend to purchase or rent space find that the benefits of better daylighting justify higher prices for space acquisition.<\/p>\n

Watch the \u201cWindows and Daylighting\u201d discussion free of charge at https:\/\/nlb.org\/lighting-forum-videos\/.<\/p>\n

Obtain more information about the Bureau by visiting its website: www.nlb.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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