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Provided by: U.S. Department of Energy |Published on: April 27, 2021
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Synopsis
This video by the United States Department of Energy describes the concept of daylighting, which is using windows strategically to maximize natural light and help regulate the temperature of buildings.
Daylighting helps reduce electricity consumption and saves money on utility bills.
The design and technology principles discussed in the video are simple and can easily be used by students in their own projects.
Additional Prerequisites
The concept of daylighting is applicable globally but the specific examples of window orientation given in the video only apply to the United States and areas of that latitude.
Differentiation
Students could use the information in this video to redesign their school or house to better incorporate daylighting.
Students living in a different latitude than the U.S. could explore the window orientations that would be necessary in their area to achieve the same effects described in the video.
