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Architek.ca: Home Page Case Study Copy Recently the HESCHONG MAHONE GROUP of Fair Oaks, California conducted a research study commissioned by Pacific Gas & Electric on classroom behavior specific to environments that were predominantly lit with traditional fluorescent lighting fixtures versus lighting with a combination of natural lighting and artificial lighting. Test scores from 21,000 students were compared in California, Oregon and Washington over one year and the results are startling: • The classrooms with the most amount of day lighting are seen to be associated with a 20% to 26% faster learning rate, as evidenced by increased student test scores over one school year, compared to classrooms with the least amount of day lighting. • The classrooms with the most window area are seen to be associated with 15% to 23% faster rate of improvements over a one year period when compared to classrooms with the least amount of windows. • The classrooms with the Skylight Type A are seen to be associated with a 19% to 20% faster improvement when compared to classrooms with no skylights. • The classrooms with the Skylight Type B are seen to be associated with a 21% decrease for reading tests, and no significant results for math tests, when compared to classrooms with no skylights.
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School Plant Officials Association of B.C. Fall 2007
