Daylighting Guide for Office Interiors
Printer-friendly versionInterior architects and designers play a critical role in ensuring the full benefit of daylighting design is realized. Without the proper space planning, window coverings and interior finishes, the best plans for using natural light to lower energy use can be defeated.
The Daylighting for Office Interiors Guide, part of the New Building Institute’s Advanced Buildings® suite of tools and resources, helps designers understand and consider the best use of space and finishes to maximize illumination with daylight.
The free, PDF-formatted Daylighting for Office Interiors Guide provides specific steps to accomplishing good daylighting design, facts, tips, links to resources and case studies.
The Daylighting for Office Interiors Guide was developed under the Office of the Future program, Interior Architects, the Integrated Design Lab in Seattle and New Buildings Institute (NBI).
Benefits of Daylighting
In addition to lowering energy expenses, daylighting provides:
- Healthier and higher quality interior environments
- Increased individual productivity
- Increased human comfort
- Mental and visual stimulation
Daylighting Guide for Office Interiors (PDF, 2.24 MB)
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