The metrics described in this document are intended to be applicable to common workplace environments. They are based on an analysis of open offices, classrooms, meeting rooms, multi-purpose rooms, and service areas in libraries and lobbies, and so are most applicable to areas with similar visual tasks. These metrics are neither counter to, nor do they supersede, IES task lighting criteria for these space types. These metrics do not directly address energy consumption, as electric lighting management is highly variable. The area of analysis for these metrics is ideally a coherent \u201cspace\u201d, defined by opaque walls and access to daylight through at least one wall or ceiling surface. It is also possible to apply these metrics to the \u201cregularly occupied\u201d floor area of a building, or some part of a building, such as one floor plate. It is important to specify the \u201carea of analysis\u201d to which the percentages apply. These metrics were derived from a study of daylit spaces in the continental United States, and thus are most applicable to similar latitudes and cultures.<\/p>\n
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| 1<\/td>\n | Cover <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 3<\/td>\n | Copyright <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 4<\/td>\n | Prepared by the IES Daylight Metrics Committee <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 6<\/td>\n | Contents <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 8<\/td>\n | Foreword Introduction <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 9<\/td>\n | 1.0 Scope 2.0 Spatial Daylight Autonomy 2.1 sDA \u2013 Introduction 2.1.1 Definition 2.1.2 Standard Thresholds for Analysis <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 10<\/td>\n | 2.1.3 Recommended sDA Performance Criteria 2.1.4 Other Evaluation Criteria 2.2 sDA \u2013 Building 3D Modeling Methodology 2.2.1 Period of Analysis <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 11<\/td>\n | 2.2.2 Illuminance Threshold 2.2.3 Temporal Threshold 2.2.4 Analysis Area 2.2.5 Analysis Points <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 12<\/td>\n | 2.2.6 Blinds\/Shades Operation <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 13<\/td>\n | 2.2.7 Blinds\/Shades Optical Properties <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 14<\/td>\n | 2.2.8 Exterior Obstructions 2.2.9 Window and Skylight Details <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 15<\/td>\n | 2.2.10 Interior Surface Reflectances <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 16<\/td>\n | 2.2.11 Furniture and Partitions 2.3 sDA \u2013 Climatic Modeling Methodology 2.3.1 Solar Position and Intensity 2.3.2 Sky Luminance and Distribution 2.3.3 Modeling Parameters <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 17<\/td>\n | 2.4 sDA \u2013 Simulation Output Formats 3.0 Annual Sunlight Exposure (ASE 3.1 ASE \u2013 Introduction 3.1.1 Definition 3.1.2 Standard Thresholds for Analysis 3.1.3 Recommended Performance Criteria <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 18<\/td>\n | 3.2 ASE \u2013 Building 3D Modeling Details 3.2.1 Period of Analysis 3.2.2 Illuminance Threshold 3.2.3 Temporal Threshold 3.2.4 Analysis Area(s <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 19<\/td>\n | 3.2.5 Analysis Points 3.2.6 Blinds\/Shades Operation 3.2.7 Exterior and Interior Obstructions 3.3 ASE \u2013 Climatic Modeling Methodology 3.4 ASE \u2013 Simulation Output Formats 4.0 Glossary <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 20<\/td>\n | References <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" IES LM-83 Approved Method: IES Spatial Daylight Autonomy (sDA) and Annual Sunlight Exposure (ASE)<\/b><\/p>\n |