Describe the three general classifications of lighting uses.

The three general classifications of lighting uses are:

Tubular- employ high reflective film on the interior of a tube to channel light from a lens at the
roof, to a lens at the ceiling plane. Tubular daylight devices tend to be much smaller than a
typical skylight, yet still deliver sufficient daylight for the purpose of dimming the electric lighting.
Glazing- The simplest method to maximize daylight within a space is to increase the glazing
area. However, three glass characteristics need to be understood in order to optimize a
fenestration system:
U-value: represents the rate of heat transfer due to temperature difference
through a particular glazing material.
Shading coefficient: a ratio of solar heat gain of a given glazing assembly
compared to double-strength, single glazing. (A related term, solar heat gain coefficient,
is beginning to replace the term shading coefficient.)
Visible transmittance: a measure of how much visible light is transmitted through
a given glazing material.

Exterior Shading and Control Devices- In hot climates, exterior shading devices often work well
in both reduce heat gain and diffuse natural light before entering the work space. Examples of
such devices include light shelves, overhangs, horizontal louvers, vertical louvers, and dynamic
tracking.
What is daylighting?
Daylighting- an energy-efficient strategy that incorporates many technologies and design
philosophies. It is not a simple line item, and can vary tremendously in scope and cost.
What are some advantages to providing daylighting?
An advantage of providing daylighting is the significant cost savings. Providing daylighting
reduces the need for energy consumption, reduces greenhouse gases, and slows fossil fuel
depletion.
Describe the best orientation for windows in a building in order to take advantage of
daylighting.
Allow daylight penetration high in a space. Windows located high in a wall or in a roof monitors
and clerestories to increase room brightness and decrease window brightness.
http://www.wbdg.org/resources/daylighting
https://energy.gov/energysaver/energy-saver

3. Review your Affordable Home floor plans. Consider how you can better incorporate
daylighting into your design. Mark at least one change on the floor plan(s) that will
improve the energy efficiency of the home by increasing the daylighting. Make the
change on your 3D model.
A way to improve the energy efficiency of our home by increasing daylighting is adding exterior
shading and control devices such as a few overhangs. Add skylights with high reflective film on
the interior of a tube to channel light from a lens at the roof, to a lens at the ceiling plane (tubular
skylighting).

4. In Activity 2.3.4.A Adding Up to Green you identified passive solar building orientation
practices that can earn LEED credit which included the requirement that the south-facing
glazing area is at least 50% greater than the sum of the glazing area on the east- and west-
facing walls. Does your Affordable Home meet this requirement? Justify your answer with
calculations.

If your home design does not meet this requirement revise your design. Justify that the final
design meets the glazing area requirement.

5. Locate an electric meter (typically mounted on an exterior wall) and sketch your proposed
location for the main panel on the print of your Affordable Home floor plan. Choose an
accessible interior location for the panel that is hidden from public viewperhaps a closet or
separate space. Include the electric meter and main panel in your 3D model.

6. Sketch a preliminary electrical plan on your Affordable Home floor plan(s).

Sketch the location of outlets, lighting, and switches so as to comply with
the Residential Electrical Code Requirements. Think about how each room will be
used, what appliances and equipment are needed, and where extra convenience
outlets should be placed.
Connect each lighting fixture to at least one switch (or as required by the
Residential Electrical Code Requirements) using a switch leg (dashed line).
Consider the need for three-way switches.
Locate exterior outlets and lights as required by code.
Comply with all New Construction Guidelines for Habitat for Humanity.