DIN Standards Committee Lighting Technology
Simplified determination of minimum window sizes for living spaces
Abstract
This document provides a table procedure that can be used to determine minimum window sizes for living spaces. The window size required to achieve the "Low" recommendation level for the supply of daylight in accordance with DIN EN 17037 is shown for various boundary conditions. As a larger daylight quotient is required to create the same impression of brightness in interiors with skylights compared to lighting with sidelights, the skylight area required to achieve the "Medium" recommendation level is also specified for skylights. For windows in vertical façades, it is possible to check which window size is required to achieve the minimum brightness defined in DIN 5034-1.
Begin
2025-07-01
Planned document number
DIN 5034-7
Project number
05800908
Responsible national committee
NA 058-00-06 AA - Daylighting of interiors
draft standard
Simplified determination of minimum window sizes for living spaces
2025-12
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