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Introduction: class contents, daylighting in history (PDF) |
| 2 |
Designing with natural light: daylight availability, benefits and issues (PDF) |
| 3 |
Solar radiation and sun course: insolation, color temperature, sun charts (PDF) |
| 4 |
Sunlight penetration: shading, solar gains, thermal comfort (PDF) |
| 5 |
Photometry: physics of light, vision and perception (PDF) |
| 6 |
Photometry: lighting quantities (PDF - 1.2 MB) |
| 7 |
Daylighting metrics: daylight factor, sky models, dynamic metrics (PDF) |
| 8 |
Visual comfort: recommendations, glare, health issues (PDF) |
| 9 |
On-site daylighting analysis |
| 10 |
Case studies |
| 11 |
In-class quiz |
| 12 |
Electric lighting: lamp types, light distribution (PDF) |
| 13 |
Electric lighting (cont.)
Guest speaker: Greg Walson, Reflex Lighting
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| 14 |
Color perception: colorimetry, color effects (PDF) |
| 15 |
Lighting design: case studies
Guest speaker: Barry Webb
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| 16 |
Lighting design: case studies (cont.)
Guest speaker: Barry Webb
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| 17 |
Design and assessment tools: manual methods (PDF) |
| 18 |
Design and assessment tools: experimental methods, MIT heliodons (PDF) |
| 19 |
Design and assessment tools: computer simulations (overview) (PDF) |
| 20 |
Design and assessment tools: computer simulations (practice) (PDF) |
| 21 |
Advanced daylighting strategies: complex fenestration systems (PDF) |
| 22 |
Case studies |
| 23 |
Visit of a landmark building: Genzyme headquarters, Cambridge, MA |
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Student presentations |
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Student presentations (cont.) |
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Ongoing research in daylighting at MIT Guest speakers: MIT Building Technology students |