Daylight Analysis

High windows are provided for daylighting because they bring light deeper into the
interior and eliminate glare. Daylight simulation method was used to determine the
percentage of above-grade floor area with Useful Daylight Illuminance (UDI). Daysim
software was used to calculate floor-wise area meeting UDI (100-2000 lux) for 90% of
the potential daylit time, 90% of the daylit hours are met by 8% of the spaces (table 1).
False colour UDI distribution output has been provided in Figure 1 and Figure 2
below.
Table 1 Daylight calculation

Floors Floor %Area meeting UDI levels for x% of

Area(m2) daylit hours
90% 80% 70% 60% 50%
Total daylit Ground 2110.5 6% 21% 30% 36% 41%
area per floor
floor First 1779.1 10% 25% 34% 39% 43%
meeting UDI floor
requirement
during 90%
of the year
(%)
% of above grade floor 8% 23% 32% 37% 42%
area meeting UDI
requirements
ECBC 3889.6 40%
recommendation for
building category

The building design does not comply with the daylighting requirements provided in
ECBC 2017.
Figure 1 UDI false color map - Ground floor

Figure 2 UDI false color map - First floor