EN 17037 UK Annex — Method 2 (Autonomy)

Standards

Dynamic EN 17037 compliance for UK projects

The UK national annex to EN 17037 Method 2 applies UK-specific thresholds to the climate-based dynamic assessment. It requires median illuminance analysis for 50% and 95% of space coverage, following BRE documentation.

DL-Light runs the full dynamic calculation with UK parameters and produces the complete synthesis report, ready for submission to planning authorities in the UK.

UK-specific illuminance thresholds for Method 2
50% and 95% space coverage analysis
Climate-based dynamic calculation
Full synthesis report for UK planning
Designed for UK compliance

Frequently asked questions

What is EN 17037 Method 2 (UK)?

EN 17037 Method 2 for the UK is the British annex to the European standard, incorporating specific requirements for UK daylight assessment. It uses climate-based dynamic simulation with UK weather data and additional criteria for daylight adequacy.

How does DL-Light compute it?

DL-Light applies the UK annex of EN 17037 Method 2, using UK-specific weather files and thresholds. It computes dynamic illuminance at working planes and assesses compliance against UK-modified criteria for the three performance levels.

What thresholds or standards apply?

The UK annex modifies EN 17037 thresholds for climate-specific conditions. It requires assessment of both target illuminance and daylight distribution, with specific criteria for different room types and building classifications per the UK standard.

Going further

Read the full DL-Light user-guide reference for EN 17037 UK Annex — Method 2 (Autonomy): Windows guide · macOS guide.

EN 17037 UK Annex — Method 2 (Autonomy)

Dynamic EN 17037 compliance for UK projects

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