IS 2440 : 1975 Guide for Daylighting of Buildings

1 Scope

1.1 This standard covers the general principles and methods ofdaylighting of dwellings, offices and hospitals. It recommends theminimum illumination values to be achieved by daylightingprinciples and gives general guidance for realizing the values inpractice.

Note - For daylighting of factory buildings reference may bemade to IS 6060 - 1971 and for educational buildings to IS 7942 -1976.

2 References

IS 2 :1960 Rules for rounding offnumerical values

IS 6060 : 1971 Codeof practice for daylighting of factory buildings

IS 7942 : 1976 Codeof practice for daylighting of educational buildings