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    Windows in an educational facility provide a view to the outside, help control a building's climate and admit natural light into interior spaces.

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    Dunwoody College of Technology
    Dunwoody
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    Windows that admit daylight can enhance a learning environment, but the design should seek to avoid glare from direct sunlight.

    Windows and Daylight

    April 13, 2023
    © Jeffrey Totaro
    Asumag 8103 The Class Of 1920 Commons Dining Facility At The University Of Pennsylvania
    Hoffman Planning, Design & Construction, Inc.
    For older schools, utilizing newer technology and replacing existing windows with high-performance alternatives can be a wise decision.

    Learning Light

    Sept. 15, 2017
    Asumag 1012 4 Wausauumn Rec1352rsiemersweb
    Research suggests that daylight can have measurable benefits on student and teacher performance when learning spaces are designed well.

    Highlights

    A well-designed daylighting system adjusts and shuts off electric lights when the sun is sufficient to illuminate the space. Photo courtesy of Sunoptics

    Bringing in the Sunlight

    April 1, 2013
    The benefits of daylighting in schools can include increased productivity, and decreased energy and maintenance costs.
    Photo ©Tom Heidrick
    Ballard High School, Huxley, Iowa, has 18,000 square feet of high-performance glass.

    High-Performance Design

    Oct. 1, 2012
    Advanced techniques in high-performance glass can contribute to sustainable school construction.
    Asumag 478 Solar Glazing 595 Promo 201204

    Solar Glazing Tips for School Construction

    April 1, 2012
    Glazing with high solar gains can have a compelling advantage over code-compliant conventional glazing with low solar gains.
    Light colors on interior finishes in a school classroom enable daylight to be reflected throughout a space.

    School Design: Windows/Daylighting (with related video)

    July 1, 2011
    Schools are bringing daylight into their facilities.

    The Heat Is On

    Nov. 1, 2003
    Understanding the technical characteristics of fire-resistant glass and its physical behavior in a fire.

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    Strategies for Success: Doors and Windows

    July 1, 2002
    Choosing doors and windows.

    Gateways to Learning

    April 1, 2002
    Facilities managers must consider many factors when selecting doors and windows for their buildings.

    Case study: Interior window walls let light in

    Dec. 1, 2000
    Riverton High School in Riverton, Utah, was designed to provide a light, open setting where learning can take place in an uplifting atmosphere.

    Closed View

    April 1, 2000
    Balancing security requirements with other factors such as cost can be helpful when choosing school windows and doors.