Global Certificate in Daylighting for Zero Carbon Developments

• Fundamentals of Daylighting: An introduction to the principles and benefits of daylighting, including the physics of light and its impact on human health and well-being. • Daylighting Design Strategies: Exploring passive and active design strategies to optimize daylighting in buildings, such as building orientation, shading devices, and daylight-redirecting systems. • Daylighting Metrics and Simulation Tools: Learning the key performance metrics for daylighting, including daylight factor, illuminance, and glare, and how to use simulation tools to analyze and optimize daylighting designs. • Daylighting Components and Systems: Understanding the components and systems used in daylighting, including skylights, clerestories, light shelves, and louvers. • Daylighting Controls and Integration: Learning how to integrate daylighting with electric lighting systems to optimize energy efficiency and visual comfort, including the use of automated controls and sensors. • Sustainable Materials for Daylighting: Exploring the environmental and performance benefits of using sustainable materials in daylighting systems, such as low-embodied carbon and high-recycled content materials. • Daylighting Case Studies and Best Practices: Analyzing real-world case studies of successful daylighting projects and identifying best practices for implementing daylighting in zero carbon developments.