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What is the color temperature of noontime sunlight?
Why does daylight render color naturally?
How does tinted glass affect the spectral quality of daylight?
Which type of lighting has a warmer color temperature, warm fluorescent or cool fluorescent?
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How does the color quality of daylight coming through a window get influenced?
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What is the color temperature of north sky light?
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How can daylighting be aesthetically affected by surfaces outside a window?
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What can affect the color quality of daylight within an interior space?
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What is the primary purpose of daylighting in architectural design?
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How are energy savings achieved from daylighting?
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What is a common way to achieve electric lighting energy savings through daylighting?
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Why are buildings designed differently based on the local climate in terms of daylighting?
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In which regions are houses designed with minimal windows on the polar side?
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What is the role of reflective surfaces in daylighting?
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Why is daylighting important for reducing energy use in buildings?
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What effect does a photocontrol system have on electric lighting use?
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What is a common second means of egress used in bedrooms to comply with building codes?
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How can east/west glass doors and windows be effectively shaded to reduce solar gain?
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What is the main benefit of using Translucent Insulation Aerogel in a room?
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Why might a designer choose to use an R-13 foam-filled solid exterior door instead of a west-facing window?
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Which material has the lowest density of any solid material mentioned in the text?
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What feature of a translucent wall made with Aerogel and fiber-reinforced plastic allows light to pass through?
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How is transparent insulation used effectively to provide natural daylight?
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What can be useful additions to a building to reduce heat transfer and improve daylighting, as suggested in the text?
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What is the purpose of glare control for equator-facing glass in rooms with a low winter sun?
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What material is described as a 'Lambertian Diffuser' in daylighting?
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Why are skylights considered a better choice than windows for daylighting?
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What factor affects the thermal performance of skylights, particularly in cool climates?
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What percentage of floor area is usually recommended as the optimum number of skylights for daylighting?
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Why is white acrylic considered advantageous for skylights?
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How does stratification impact the thermal performance of skylights?
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What effect can changes made to the building envelope to deliver daylight to interior spaces have on a building's heating and cooling loads?
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What should be avoided in daylighting to prevent excessive heat gain?
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Why must daylight be efficiently distributed within a building?
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What role does maximizing daylight transmittance play in energy-efficient lighting design?
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How can direct solar gain during cooling months be minimized?
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Which factor makes daylight generally preferred over electric light sources?
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What is a potential consequence of overlighting in a building?
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