http://vonlowendesigns.com/blog/daylighting/ Sophistocated. Environmental. Multifunctional. Fri, 16 Mar 2012 18:04:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://vonlowendesigns.com/blog/daylighting/comment-page-1/#comment-1318 The Holistic House - Von Löwen Designs Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:47:39 +0000 http://vonlowendesigns.com/blog/?p=2452#comment-1318 [...] Here the energy makes only one simple conversion from light to heat. The sunlight passes through south facing windows, strikes a solid object, and turns into heat that is re-radiated to human bodies. There is only one [...] [...] Here the energy makes only one simple conversion from light to heat. The sunlight passes through south facing windows, strikes a solid object, and turns into heat that is re-radiated to human bodies. There is only one [...]

]]> http://vonlowendesigns.com/blog/daylighting/comment-page-1/#comment-1171 The Ever Changing Dimensions of Colour - Von Löwen Designs Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:28:22 +0000 http://vonlowendesigns.com/blog/?p=2452#comment-1171 [...] of the day. If you would like to read more about this kind of stuff be sure to check out my post on Daylighting. But the point to remember here is that light quality differs from state to state and from yard to [...] [...] of the day. If you would like to read more about this kind of stuff be sure to check out my post on Daylighting. But the point to remember here is that light quality differs from state to state and from yard to [...]

]]> http://vonlowendesigns.com/blog/daylighting/comment-page-1/#comment-1010 Let There Be Light - Von Löwen Designs Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:01:02 +0000 http://vonlowendesigns.com/blog/?p=2452#comment-1010 [...] Daylighting is the use of windows and skylights to bring daylight into the home. Today’s highly efficient windows and advances in lighting design allow efficient use of windows to reduce the need for artificial lighting during daylight hours without causing heating or cooling problems. The sizes and locations of windows should be based on the cardinal directions rather than their effect on the street-side appearance of the house, for example. South-facing windows are most advantageous for daylighting and for moderating seasonal temperatures because they allow most winter sunlight into the home but little direct sun during the summer, especially when properly shaded. North-facing windows are also advantageous for daylighting because they admit relatively even, natural light, producing little glare and almost no unwanted summer heat gain. Although east and west-facing windows provide good daylight penetration in the morning and evening, respectively, they should be limited because they may cause glare, admit a lot of heat during the summer when it is usually not wanted, and contribute little to solar heating during the winter. [...] [...] Daylighting is the use of windows and skylights to bring daylight into the home. Today’s highly efficient windows and advances in lighting design allow efficient use of windows to reduce the need for artificial lighting during daylight hours without causing heating or cooling problems. The sizes and locations of windows should be based on the cardinal directions rather than their effect on the street-side appearance of the house, for example. South-facing windows are most advantageous for daylighting and for moderating seasonal temperatures because they allow most winter sunlight into the home but little direct sun during the summer, especially when properly shaded. North-facing windows are also advantageous for daylighting because they admit relatively even, natural light, producing little glare and almost no unwanted summer heat gain. Although east and west-facing windows provide good daylight penetration in the morning and evening, respectively, they should be limited because they may cause glare, admit a lot of heat during the summer when it is usually not wanted, and contribute little to solar heating during the winter. [...]

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