Skylighting Resources

Skylighting Design Guidelines
http://www.energydesignresources.com/

The Skylighting Guidelines are a collection of documents intended to help architects and engineers use skylights to maximum advantage in commercial and industrial buildings. These guidelines:

• Describe opportunities for energy savings and good lighting design
• Explain how to integrate skylights with other building elements
• Show how to estimate energy and dollar savings
• Help designers avoid costly mistakes

Contents:

1. Introduction
2. Designing with Skylights
3. Specification Choices
4. Daylighting Controls
5. Optimizing Your Design
6. SkyCalc™ User's Guide
7. Appendices
8. California Climate Zone Description