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Design solutions for Daylighting

Authors: Bernard PAULE, Yannick SUTTER, Gilles COURRET

Publication date: May 10, 2020

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5. Roof openings

5.1 Orientation-tilt

One of the advantages of the "fifth façade", the roof, is that it is often possible to choose the orientation and inclination of the glazed surface in contact with the exterior. This choice translates into a wide variety of lighting benefits, both in terms of direct and diffused light.

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5.2 Direct radiation

Depending on the use of the premises (storage area, production hall, commercial area, traffic, etc.), the presence of sunlight may be desirable or, on the contrary, totally...

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