Hea 1: Daylighting
Credits Available: 3 (no mandatory elements)
Credits are awarded for providing adequate natural lighting within the home to improve life quality and reduce the need for electric lighting.
Assessment criteria and credit allocation is detailed in the table below.
Evidence Required
The table below gives details of the evidence that must be supplied for assessment of this category.
For further details regarding the calculation of the daylight factor, angle of visible sky and average daylight factor, reference should be made to the Code for Sustainable Homes - Technical Guide (May 2009, version 2) (pdf) and BS8206-2 (2008) (linked below).
Additional Information
BS8206-2 (2008) Lighting for buildings - Code of practice for daylighting (available to purchase).