PHILIPPINE GREEN BUILDING CODE CHAPTER 2

DAYLIGHT PROVISIONS

Building should be planned and designed to maximize the use of natural light so to reduce the use of artificial illumination.

WINDOWS

opening in the wall of a building for the admission of light and air; windows are often arranged also for the purposes of architectural decoration

LIGHT SHELF

a horizontal light-reflecting overhang that allows daylight to penetrate deep into a building. It is placed above eye level and has a high reflectance upper surface. It can also shade near the windows and help reduce window glare.

CLERESTORY

a clerestory is a high section of wall that contains windows above eye level. Its purpose is to admit light, fresh air, or both

SKYLIGHT

a light-permitting structure or window, usually made of transparent or translucent glass, that forms all or part of the roof space of a building for daylighting and ventilation purposes

LIGHT MONITOR

a raised structure running along the ridge of a double pitched roof, with its own roof running parallel with the main roof. The long sides of monitors usually contain clerestory windows or louvers to light or ventilate the area under the roof

LIGHT SCOOP

a south-facing skylight that uses tilted panels of transparent glass to strategically bring daylight into an interior space.

SOLAR TUBES

(also known as light tube, tubular skylights, solar tube lighting, or light pipes) are tube-shaped pipes that capture natural sunlight and distribute it to the interior parts of your home or office for the purpose of illumination