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ARC 421 Lighting.
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ARC 421 Lightinghow can you exploit the sun? - ANS--absorb
-block
-consume
-reflect
-store
what is the most efficient strategy to control overheating and glare? - ANS-prevent the
sun from striking the exterior glass in the first place
what are some horizontal elements to consider for screening? - ANS--louvers
-screens
-overhangs
-sun shades
-awnings
what is borrowed light? - ANS-capturing light falling on the exterior of a building and
transporting it to spaces where its needed
footcandles of full moon and sun luminance - ANS-full moon-1 fc
suns luminance- 10,000fc
how many fc's are needed to read? - ANS-35 fc
how should interior walls be used for light? - ANS-disperse light, rather than restrict it
what surface is ideal for reflecting, scattering, and absorbing light? - ANS-translucent
surfaces
What is day lighting? - ANS-use of visible solar rays around a building, including direct,
diffused, and reflected sunlight
light box experiment: - ANS--brighter interior colors
-open lower window (stronger contrast of light to dark)
-open higher window (light falls further into space)
-open skylight (most even light result)
electromagnetic spectrum - ANS-contains 7 types of radiation that leave the sun
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