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The Practical Application of Daylighting Systems as an Effective Energy Conservation Measure with a Reasonable Return on Investment
Abstract
Surveys conducted by the State of Florida Energy
Offices Energy Conservation Assistance Program
(ECAP) at the University of South Florida, over a 13
year period on a national basis, have, with repeatable
results, shown that regardless of Longitude and
Latitude, Passive and Active Daylight Harvesting
Systems can significantly reduce conventional lighting
loads with no adverse effects on a facilities originally
designed HVAC systems. When such systems are
properly engineered and installed, savings can be
accomplished with little or no negative effect on a
facilities Architectural Aesthetics and without
compromising it's Water Tight Integrity.
Citation
Othmer, A. (2002). The Practical Application of Daylighting Systems as an Effective Energy Conservation Measure with a Reasonable Return on Investment. Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu). Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /5172.