[Radiance-general] effectiveness of light shelves

[Ramana Koti]

Hello all,

I have a question that is not very specific to radiance usage but felt that
most of the online forum users might have a good idea about it:

Though light shelves are widely perceived to bounce daylight into interiors
off of the ceiling and also cut down glare, they are more effective in
cutting down the glare and do not actually increase the daylight levels at
the back of the room.

True or false? Why?

Thanks in advance,

Ramana Koti, Sustainable Building Analyst
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