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Daylighting <strong>Design</strong><br />

• Good access to south and<br />

north light; minimal east and<br />

west light<br />

• Minimize direct beam sunlight<br />

on the task<br />

• Reduce window glare and<br />

excess contrast ratios in the<br />

field of view<br />

• Integrate with electric lighting<br />

through luminous controls to<br />

achieve energy savings<br />

• Assure excess solar heat<br />

gain through windows is<br />

controlled<br />

Otto Van Geet, NREL FEMP

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