In recent years daylighting was most often discussed, in lighting circles, as an energy issue, and included in codes as such. Today, wellbeing and human-centric lighting are trending, recalling "right to light" statutes of the nineteenth century when the industrial revolution ran on coal and daylight. Advancements in glass and automation, human research, daylighting metrics and computer modeling underlie a renewed appreciation for the ability of daylighting to enhance the human experience in architecture.
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