Global Certificate in Daylighting for Healthy Environments

• Fundamentals of Daylighting: An introduction to the basics of daylighting, including the physics of light and its impact on the built environment.
• Daylighting Design Strategies: Exploration of various design strategies that can be employed to maximize the benefits of daylighting, such as building orientation, window placement, and shading devices.
• Daylighting Analysis and Simulation: Techniques for analyzing and simulating daylighting performance in buildings, using software tools and other methods.
• Daylighting Components and Systems: Overview of the different components and systems used in daylighting, including windows, skylights, light shelves, and clerestories.
• Daylighting Metrics and Performance: Examination of the various metrics used to evaluate daylighting performance, including daylight autonomy, useful daylight illuminance, and glare indices.
• Daylighting and Energy Efficiency: Discussion of the relationship between daylighting and energy efficiency, including the potential for daylighting to reduce energy consumption and costs.
• Daylighting and Human Health: Investigation of the effects of daylighting on human health and well-being, including its impact on circadian rhythms, mood, and productivity.
• Daylighting Code Requirements and Compliance: Review of the relevant building codes and standards that govern daylighting design and implementation, including the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and ASHRAE Standard 90.1.
• Daylighting Case Studies and Best Practices: Analysis of real-world daylighting projects and best practices, highlighting successful design strategies and lessons learned.
• Daylighting Research and Innovations: Exploration of the latest research and innovations in daylighting technology and practice, including advances in lighting controls, dynamic facades, and daylight redirecting systems.