TechNote 02 Daylight Light Shelf

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Publish Date

10/31/2010

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7

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Summary

Light shelf is a horizontal light-reflecting overhang that allows daylight to penetrate deep into a building. It is placed above eye-level and has a high reflectance upper surface. It can also shade near the windows and help reduce window glare.

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