2.DAYLIGHTING+DESIGN

July: 5476 fc average hourly global horizontal illumination December: 2849 fc average hourly global horizontal illumination These 2 months represent the Highest and lowest illuminations of the year, monthly hourly averages for global horizontal illumination. Even with the lowest foot candles of the year, there is enough daylight to allow for the first row of lights, closest to the window, to be dimmed or turned off. Because the facade of my building has a double skin, external being all glass, that supports my concept of exposing water, it serves as a method for indirect sunlight. The proposed 8-story building behind my design blocks a lot of the direct sunlight. Also, having a solid roof top doesn't allow for entrance of light either (possible change needed on roof design). If I wanted to figure out Daylight Factor Design Estimates for overcast sky conditions on side lighting, I would use: DFavg=0.2(windowarea/floorarea).