ABSTRACT
This chapter provides an overview of the different steps required to use daylight simulations for building desig. Following a brief introduction to the theory of daylight simulations including common simulation algorithms, sky models, and material descriptions, the debate turns towards the question of what to calculate, i.e. what daylighting performance metrics to use, how to address building occupant behavior and expectations, and how to interpret simulation results in order to help design teams make more informed design decisions. This chapter, however, does not provide a general introduction to the larger theory of daylighting, e.g. how to develop an overall building massing or how to design a static shading system.
