Daylighting Design

The design of Daylighting is nearly just as important to daylighting as the technology used; for without proper Daylighting design, a space may be left with unused natural lighting potential.

Ciralight’s Suntracker Smart Skylight Daylighting Systems provide interior spaces with abundant, diffused natural daylight for up 10+ hours a day. Using a Solar-Powered GPS Controller, the Suntracker rotates Mirrors within it’s Dome to direct consistant sunlight down through a highly reflective Lightwell and into the space through a Diffuser Lens.

The Suntracker’s Design allows for minimal heat transfer between the elements and the building interior and no glare or hotspots visible in the space. Appropriate Daylighting Design will minimize the amount of roof space the Suntracker will need to efficiently and effectively daylight any space.

Daylighting Design

All skylights and daylighting systems are not made the same. There are both Passive and Active systems for Daylight Design. It is important to assess ones needs when deciding on a form of daylighting. Cost savings, lighting design, environmental concern, and the human experience ore just a few common issues that arise when deciding what kind of Daylighting to design a building with.

Passive daylighting involves a system that transfers light with no moving parts or means of adjustment. An active daylighting system, on the other hand, uses moving technology to track the sun and capture/redirect the sunlight indoors. The difference between the two, when utilizing a highly-effective daylighting design, can be staggering; garnering up to 300+% more daylight with Active Daylighting Systems than Passive Daylighting Systems.

Whether a new build or a retrofit, a proper Daylighting Design is imperative when working to fill building interiors with practical natural daylight, as opposed to daylight for aesthetics.

Ciralight Suntracker Smart Skylight Daylighting Systems are the premiere Daylighting Design technology for all applications, especially Commercial, Industrial, Retail, Health Care, and Education. The Suntracker is capable of bringing in more daylight, more hours a day than any other Daylighting solution on the market.

When assessing Daylight needs for design, keep in mind that many parts of the room come into play; ceiling color, windows and doorways, drop ceiling, and HVAC parts. Each of these will effect your Daylighting Design and play a role in whether optimum illumination is met, based on the circumstances.

Daylighting Design

Within the Daylighting Design, one may wish to include Daylighting Controls to easily adjust light levels within a space. Daylighting Controls automatically adjust artificial lighting within the building to compliment the available natural Daylighting. Often Daylighting Controls use a sensor to recognize footcandle levels in the room, but others involve time and/or energy usage settings. Depending on ones needs and the buildings Daylighting Design, certain Daylight Control systems may be more advantageous. With a little research, it is easy to find the best Daylighting Control system for any application.

The application of a great Daylighting Design can bring many benefits, from Utility Savings to Environmental Responsibility to a more Sustainable Building design. One benefit of Daylighting that does not get very much attention is the human element of Daylighting; for without humans, what would be the point of Daylighting any space. With the inclusion of Daylighting to a building, it’s been proven that sales accelerate (retail), there’s higher morale and less absenteeism (schools and workplace), higher productivity, faster recovery times (healthcare), increased test scores and accelerated learning rates (schools), plus the inclusion of Daylighting is a great preventative measure for human health in regards to eyesight, regulation of Circadian rhythms, vitamin D balance, and overall mental and emotional health.

Have questions about Daylighting, Daylighting Design, and/or Ciralight’s Suntracker Active Daylighting Systems? Feel free to call Ciralight Global today at (877) 520-5005 with any questions you might have. A Daylighting representative can help you find out more about what would be best to naturally light your space, how to lay out Daylighting units for maximum illumination, and guide you through the steps to bring abundant sunlight into your building interior.

Utility costs continue to rise and natural resources are growing more and more scarce. Why not become more energy-efficient and sustainable through the inclusion of Daylighting into your building? Savings and sustainability benefits begins immediately upon installation. Don’t be left behind; draw up a great Daylighting Design for your space and find out why Daylighting is so adventageous.