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Daylight

Illumination ofBuilding Interiors(Daylighting)

Ross McCluney, Ph.D.Principal Research ScientistFlorida Solar Energy Center

A research institute of theUniversity of Central Florida

1679 Clearlake Rd., Cocoa, FL 32922www.fsec.ucf.edu

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#Benefits of Daylighting

#Daylighting and Energy

#Assessing System

Performance

#Potential Problems

#Quality lighting

Spectral Spatial

Psychological

#Design options

#Ancient Traditions

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DaylightingBenefits

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Daylight Illumination

PCool, natural daylight hasgood color rendering

PDaylight is healthy, haspsychological benefits

PDaylighting can displaceelectric lighting, saving

energyPReduce air pollution,

global warming, anddependence on foreignsources of energy

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