Optimum Lighting for School Classrooms in Khartoum State

Abstract

The research is concerned with the optimum lighting for school classrooms in Khartoum state, and the study of natural lighting, artificial lighting and the integration between them. The research aims to investigate visual comfort for occupants of educational buildings in Khartoum state, also it aims to examine ways that reduce energy consumption, and study the ways to use natural lighting to solve the lighting problem such as the electricity outlet in the study area, and the bad distribution of natural lighting. The methodology used is the analytical descriptive approach, using the case study method, which has been chosen according to the criteria, (Cambridge Primary School – Almamora, Khartoum, and Imtidad Nasser primary school), the study takes the measurement of light in deferent situations in classrooms (student desks, teacher desk and blackboard) by using ordinary camera and (lux meter) phone application, and comparing the measurements with the standards. The research concluded with some results, the most important of which are to use the maximum amount of daylight by studding the openings areas and orientation, also the design of the artificial lighting will lead to an optimum situation for classroom lighting. In conclusion, the research has recommendations to achieve the optimum lighting for school classrooms in the case study area such as taking into account the school classrooms design requirements in Khartoum, school maintenance and provide support for application of sustainability concepts in the area of study and make it part of the basic laws either in designing process or planning