At the urging of industry advocates, the Construction Specifications Institute's (CSI) MasterFormat, a structured hierarchy of divisions and subsections that standardize information for construction project manuals, will now include a subsection on tubular daylighting devices (TDDs): subsection 08 62 23. More
Today a working knowledge of daylighting needs to be part of every lighting designer's skill set. But in fact, Daylighting is a broad term that encompasses many methods and techniques. This article explains some of the fundamental principles of daylighting with windows and clerestories, aptly termed Sidelighting, along with a set of important strategies. More
The latest in green products. LP. Installed like traditional OSB, LP TechShield radiant barrier sheathing can prevent up to 97% of radiant heat in the panel from entering a home's attic, and produce summertime energy savings of up to 20%, the maker says. Standard panels measure 4 feet by 8 feet in five thicknesses. The panels are APA Exposure 1 rated OSB and come with a 20-year transferable limited warranty that covers the aluminum, OSB substrate, and lamination process. 888.820.0325. More
These tubular skylights are available in 10- and 14-inch diameters. From an impact-resistant roof dome, with a maximum visible light transmission of 92 percent, daylight travels down a highly reflective aluminum shaft with a silver film, providing over 99 percent total reflectance. At the end of the tubing, daylight is distributed through a die-cut acrylic diffuser. Flush diffusers with a frosted finish, or curved diffusers with a prismatic finish, are available, as well as options and accessories, including a ventilation add-on kit and a Daylight Dimmer. More
The dark sky movement has grown tremendously in recent years in strength, capabilities, and popularity. It has been our experience that 'dark sky' is now a lighting phrase that is an integral part of almost every exterior project. Not just lighting designers, but more and more architects and engineers have not only heard of the dark sky movement, but are very involved in implementing and advancing the dark sky cause. More
, the maker of tubular skylights, has launched a Certified Installation Consultant (CIC) program across the United States and Canada. The program, which requires dealers to complete training and prove proficiency in order to uphold the company's standards, will soon be launched in Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. For more information, visit More
where there is light, keep it going,' says alastair standing. more than a motto, it is a methodology that this sole-practitioner architect has been refining through a series of light-challenged Manhattan residential projects over the past several years. First, there was a loft on Broome Street. Once a photography darkroom, it required that Standing use an angled piece of reflective one-sided glass to direct light, entering through a skylight, deep into the darkest extremity of the space. Then there was the Rosser Studio, where Standing rendered the surfaces-windows, tabletops, and walls-that fell into the path of minimal daylight, translucent. And finally there is the Lederman Loft, where Standing's innovative lighting techniques have realized their fullest application to date. More
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