What is Solar Daylighting?
Daylighting is using natural sunlight to light a building's interior. In addition to south-facing windows and skylights, clerestory windows — a row of windows near the peak of the roof — can let light into north-facing rooms and upper levels. An open floor plan allows the light to reach throughout the building.
Daylighting in businesses and commercial buildings can result in substantial savings on electric bills, and not only provides a higher quality of light, but improves productivity and health.
Daylighting in schools has improved student grades and attendance.
Information courtesy of US Department of Energy
