A Study on the Actual Status and Promotion of Daylight Use in Elementary School Classroom

Abstract

In recent years, in the design of school facilities aimed at saving energy, window design is contrived to realize daylight use. This study aims to reveal the light environment of classrooms with contrived windows, the use of artificial lighting and light shielding devices, and the problems and possibilities of daylight use in school buildings. In two elementary schools, we conducted the measurement and a survey. Additionally, we performed a trial to reduce the amount of artificial lighting with the cooperation of teachers and children.From the results, the design and operation methods required to promote daylight use were summarized.