Lisa Heschong

• Master of Architecture
• Independent

This study examines the effect of daylighting on human performance, focusing on skylighting as a way to isolate daylight as an illumination source, and separate illumination effects from other qualities associated with daylighting from windows. It establishes a statistical connection between daylighting and student performance and between skylighti...

Visual Delight in Architecture examines the many ways that our lives are enriched by the presence of natural daylight and window views within our buildings. It makes a compelling case that daily exposure to the rhythms of daylight is essential to our health and well-being, tied to the very genetic foundations of our physiology and cognitive functio...

Well-being in the built environment is a topic that features frequently in building standards and certification schemes, in scholarly articles and in the general press. However, despite this surge in attention, there are still many questions on how to effectively design, measure, and nurture well-being in the built environment. Bringing together ex...

Compares daylight illuminance and occupant satisfaction with three sunlight redirecting devices: 3M film, LightLouver, and site-built light shelf, test at SMUD offices in Sacramento, California available from California Emerging Technology Coordinating Council

This report describes the activities and presents results of developing an annual performance metric for daylighting (natural light). The report builds upon existing knowledge about the use of daylight and buildings and provides the background needed for establishing a new metric. 61 daylit spaces across the USA were evaluated by occupants, experts...

Two separate studies, the Call Center and the Desktop studies, at the Sacramento Municipal Utility District Offices, considering the relationship of daylight and views to office worker performance.

background data and methodology for Windows and Offices report on SMUD daylighting study

This is the 'second' school study on daylighting and view, looking at Fresno USD, for the CEC 2003. Much more detailed and nuanced than the first. There is also a detail appendix, which I will also upload.

This is the appendix to the Fresno USD school study, with detail on models, data and methods.

This is a follow on report to the first PG&E Schools study, testing for teacher assignment bias and other variables. It synthesizes the general trend for a 'daylighting effect'

A study of how daylight (yes/no) in 108 grocery stores is associated with gross sales

First study of how daylighting in elementary school classrooms is associated with improved test scores. Includes analysis from over 9000 student records in three school districts.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This study looks at the effect of daylighting on human performance. It specifically focuses on skylighting as a way to isolate daylight as an illumination source, and avoid all of the other qualities associated with daylighting from windows. In this project, we established a statistically compelling connection between skylighting...

This is the DETAILED version of the PG&E 1999 Daylighting and Schools Study, including appendix