daylighting

noun

day·​light·​ing ˈdā-ˌlī-tiŋ How to pronounce daylighting (audio)
: illumination of indoor spaces by natural light

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City Council will decide The daylighting law was signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in 2023 and was in partial effect in 2024 — municipalities could issue warnings. Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2025 After that date, the city will begin ticketing and fining for daylighting violations. Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 21 Jan. 2025 How will the Underwood Creek daylighting project be paid for? Village Manager Tom Harrigan previously told the Journal Sentinel the project could cost about $8.4 million. Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024 Cartwright's publications include chapters on daylighting in Architectural Design Portable Handbook, and Architecture 101: A Guide to the Design Studio and comprehensive illustrations in Sun, Wind and Light: Architectural Design Strategies. Richard Olsen, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024 Her research areas also include climate-responsive design and daylighting strategies, including atria, courtyards and light wells. Richard Olsen, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024 Cartwright also teaches courses in daylighting, electric lighting, site and climate, and media. Richard Olsen, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024 That law aims to improve safety by increasing visibility for drivers, pedestrians and others in crosswalks and intersections — a practice known as daylighting. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2024 Reducing Stairway Fall Risks Walters recommended maximizing lighting and daylighting in these spaces. Jamie Gold, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of daylighting was in 1929

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“Daylighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daylighting. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.

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