About SPOT™Software

Sweet SPOT for Daylighting Technical Brief

The Sensor Placement + Optimization Tool or SPOT™ is intended to assist a designer in quantifying the existing or intended electric lighting and annual daylighting characteristics of a given space and to help establish the optimal photosensor placement for the space relative to annual performance and annual energy savings.

SPOT™ was developed with classroom daylighting in mind, but can be used for all types of spaces. SPOT™ handles top and side daylight sources and can model any electric lighting source.

Sponsors

The SPOT™ software was developed by Architectural Energy Corporation with support from the following organizations.

• The initial version of the software was developed and released in 2005 with support from the California Energy Commission PIER Lighting Research Program (LRP).
• The v3.0 release in 2006 was made possible by funding from Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance.
• The v3.1 release in early 2007 was made possible with support from the Energy Design Resources through Pacific Gas & Electric Company.
• Further enhancements and training for the software were completed spring 2007 with support from the California Energy Commission and California Institute for Energy and Environment.
• Beginning summer 2007 and through mid-2008, further development is planned with support from Energy Design Resources through Southern California Edison.

Copyright 2007, Architectural Energy Corporation. Permission is granted to copy and use this version of the software for personal or commercial purposes provided that it is copied in its entirety, including this copyright notice and all disclaimers made by Architectural Energy Corporation.  All other rights are reserved.