Provide ceilings at nine foot six inches or higher. With breakout or learning alcoves, provide a unique directional pendant that focuses light on the center of the discussion area. If the budget does not allow for this, provide indirect lighting in least a portion of the learning spaces, such as technology-rich areas or collaborative common areas. Consider making the study of light a curriculum elective. Numerous study programs have been developed around the study of water and air quality.
Sunlight is an essential element in life, and warrants the same attention as water and air quality.
The physics of light and the effects of lighting on behavior are rich sources of study. Randall Fielding is an educational planner, architect and the editor of Design Share. An Investigation into the Relationship Between Daylighting and Human Performance. Pacific Gas and Electric Company Report, on Behalf of the California Board for Energy Efficiency Third Party Program . Full-Spectrum Polarized Tackles Computer Screen Glare.