Daylight Dividends Case Study: Smith Middle School

In 2001, the Smith Middle School opened its doors, embracing not only a new student body, but also an environmentally conscious attitude. Part of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School District in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, the Smith Middle School exemplifies good daylighting design practice. This case study documents that good daylighting design incorporated at a building's inception yields positive results in energy savings, comfort and a reasonable return on the added investment.

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