Daylighting is using natural sunlight and skylight to illuminate buildings. Key factors that affect daylighting include climate, latitude, clouds, site conditions, and pollution. Successful daylighting design considers the building massing, orientation, window types, skylights, shading devices, wall/ceiling thickness, interior surfaces, activity orientation, and furniture choice.

1. LIGHTING AND ACOUSTCSDay Lighting

2. DAYLIGHTING is the use of light from the sun and the sky to provide illumination within buildings.

3. Issues to be considered in Daylighting Climate Site Conditions Proposed Building

4. Factors that affect the quality and quantity of Daylight Climate Latitude Clouds or Humidity Site Conditions Other conditions (Pollution)

5. Design Considerations in Daylighting Massing Orientation Window types Skylights Shading Devices Thickness of Walls and Ceilings Interior Surfaces Orientation of activities Choice of Furniture