A light shelf is a horizontal surface that reflects daylight deep into a building.
Light shelves are placed above eye-level and have high-reflectance upper surfaces, which reflect daylight onto the ceiling and deeper into space.
Pros :
+ Reduce the need for artificial lighting in buildings.
+ They can reflect light deeper into space.
+ Use of incandescent and fluorescent lighting can be reduced or completely eliminated, depending on the space.
Cons :
+ Best-suited to mild rather than tropical or desert climates.
+ Interfere with the installation of sprinkler systems.
+ Require a higher floor-to-ceiling height.
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