Case Stories

The architect's design uses daylight as the foundation of its strategy to minimize energy use, but still allowing light to enter the building.

Solution

Working with the CS design team, the architect specified 4-1/2’ deep cantilevered sunshades with 6” airfoil blades for the school’s southern exposure. The sunshades reduce heat and glare while allowing light to enter the interior. CS reflective lightshelves attached to the exterior shades direct natural daylight deep into the classrooms and hallways. Computer models indicate that CS sunshades and lightshelves, in conjunction with other daylight strategies, help this facility reduce the energy associated with lighting by 92% when compared to a typical code compliant building.