Daylighting

The following resources provide excellent information about everything you ever needed to know about daylighting.

Daylight Dividends

This research program is funded jointly by several organizations, including IDL - Bozeman sponsor, BetterBricks.  The website provides access to many resources and case studies demonstrating the practices and benefits of daylighting.

Windows and Window Treatments - Daylight Dividends

This portion of the Daylight Dividends website is specifically a compilation of information about blinds, light shelves, shading devices, windows, and window treatments.

The Daylight Site

From Velux A/S, this site contains articles and links about improving the quality of daylight in spaces.

Tips for Daylighting

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory compiled this excellent resource to help with basic daylighting needs.  The pdf document (accessible at the website link above) covers a range of topics including: daylight feasibility, envelope and room design, selecting a glazing type, sizing shading devices, coordinating with electrical and mechanical systems, and using sensors and controls.  The guide is simple, with key points, vocabulary explanations (and a glossary), as well as easy-to-understand diagrams.  At the end of every section is a page called "If you have ..." which goes through the steps a designer can take if they have "no time," "a little time," or "more time."