Advancements in Daylighting in Buildings
A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Building Energy, Physics, Environment, and Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 January 2015) | Viewed by 36049
Special Issue Editor
Interests: lighting and daylighting system modeling and performance; integrated electric lighting photocontrol systems; building energy analysis; optical design
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Daylighting in building is increasing in importance as a means of improving the interior environment for occupants, and as a means for saving energy through a reduction in the electric lighting power required during daylight hours. New tools and metrics that provide annual simulations of performance are changing the way design professionals evaluate these systems during the building design process. Assessment of system performance requires modeling tools to address dynamic daylight conditions, the activation of automatic or user-controlled shading devices at the daylight apertures, the performance of glazing materials, shading and other light redirecting devices. Annual daylighting metrics consider daylight penetration and distribution across a space over time, the layout and performance of lighting control systems, and the lighting quality within a space. System design, shading device features, and electric lighting control must consider the occupants’ preference for view, personal control, pleasantness of luminance patterns, and the elimination of unwanted direct and reflected glare, all of which require further study. This special issue focuses on recent advances in daylight modeling, metrics, equipment, design strategies, and human factors research that will lead to the creation of environments with improved daylighting systems performance in the future.
Papers that address modern daylighting tools, strategies, equipment, human factors research, and related areas that aim to improve the design, analysis and application of daylighting in buildings of all types are encouraged. We look forward to reviewing your contribution.
Dr. Richard Mistrick
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- daylighting
- daylight modeling
- daylighting metrics
- integrated lighting control
- photocontrol
- daylight delivery systems
- shading devices
- daylight redirection
- daylight harvesting
- building energy
- human factors in daylighting
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