Run a daylight potential simulation

While sun hours focus on the amount of daylight on an exterior surface, daylight potential connects sun values and corresponding brightness to the performance of interior spaces. In this video, you’ll learn how to run the simulation and interpret the values for design considerations that leverage natural daylighting as a strategy.

After this video, you’ll be able to:

  • Run a daylight potential simulation.
  • Label the measurable results.
  • Describe the definitions and values of daylight potential.
  • Explain the impact on interior spaces and envelope systems in a design.

Any referenced datasets can be downloaded from "Module downloads" in the module overview.

Video quiz

According to the Daylight Potential analysis, what does a sky component score greater than 27% generally indicate?

(Select one)
Select an answer

1/1 questions left unanswered