Evaluation of Evaluation of daylighting level in the design of Library at Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida university Lapai, Niger state, Nigeria

Abstract

Abstract The various effects of daylighting in coordination with the visual comfort of and their general health in building environments generally cannot be overemphasized, In recent times there are growing concerns about building academic libraries with sustainability in view aid visual comfort and the overall health of its occupants in the various academic libraries in tertiary institutions. Thus academic libraries as an important part in the overall essence of higher institution learning because its connects students and researchers to higher knowledge and information, which made libraries one of the most used buildings in the covid and post covid -19 era, The post covid-19 era led men to in-depth research which may help in reducing the risk of transmission or even help prevent the spread of the virus, but also improve air quality and lower energy requirements through the use of sustainable building materials. The various use of daylighting as a controlled architectural tool on users’ preference, perceptions, satisfaction and behavior in university libraries was examined in this study, Passive strategies were employed through consideration of the sun orientation, Climate, window placement and focusing on healthy building environment with sustainable design. The methodology employed in this paper includes quantitative and qualitative research methods. This paper aims to combine sustainable strategies in daylighting and thermal quality to achieve a healthy environment for users.