Supporting Literature(OW)

Direction windows face in a room

• Lighting blocking element, blinds, curtains, fluorescent, geometric orientation of the building.

"The influence of school architecture on academic achievement" studied by Tanner, C.K. (2000)

• Learning rate of students as influenced by classroom space.

"A holistic, multi-level analysis identifying the impact of classroom design on pupils’ learning" studied by Peter, B. et al. (2013)

• Classroom lighting and students performance.

"Effects of school design on student outcomes" studied by Tanner, C.K. (2009)

• Impact of natural light on students performance.

"The Influence of School Environment on the SBS Symptoms and the Development of Asthma and Allergy" studied by Takaoka, M; Norback, D. (2011)

• Building design.

[http://www.doe.virginia.gov/support/facility_construction/school_construction/regs_guidelines/guidelines.pdf "Guidelines for School Facilities In Virginia’s Public Schools" studied by Virginia Department of Educaiton. (2013)]

[http://www.doe.virginia.gov/support/facility_construction/school_construction/regs_guidelines/guidelines.pdf "Guidelines for School Facilities In Virginia’s Public Schools" studied by Virginia Department of Educaiton. (2013)]

• The influence of school design on students performance.

"The Effect of School Design on Students Performance" studied by Ariani, M.G; Mirdad, F. (2016)

• Building design features and students performance.

"Building Better Outcomes: The Impact of School Infrastructure on Student Outcomes and Behaviour. Schooling Issues Digest" studied by Kenn, F. (2001)

• Impact of natural light on students performance.

"The Influence of School Environment on the SBS Symptoms and the Development of Asthma and Allergy" studied by Takaoka, M; Norbäck, D. (2011)

• Thermal comfort, energy efficiency, Daylight, window orientation, window size.

"A review of the development of daylighting in schools" studied by Wu, W; Ng, E. (2003)