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Assessment of Shading Systems with Advanced Windows at Restaurants Under Sunny Climates in Spain

Buildings
This study addresses daylighting to enhance the quality of indoor atmospheres, considering building skins. In the hotel industry, lighting accounts for more than 10% of energy consumption.
Urtza Uriarte, Olatz Irulegi, Rufino J. Hernández   +2 more
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Impact of Different Shading Devices on Daylight Performance and Visual Comfort of A Four Opening Sides' Reading Room In Rasht

Journal of Daylighting, 2022
Daylighting has become an essential feature in libraries since it can boost productivity, well-being, and energy savings. It is crucial to prevent discomfort glare irritation while maintaining the quality of view, and daylight demands.
Banafsheh Dabaj, Morteza Rahbar, Bahereh Vojdani Fakhr   +2 more
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Optimisation of Passive Solar Design Strategies in Side-lit Offices: Maximising Daylight Penetration While Reducing the Risk of Glare in Different Chilean Climate Contexts

Journal of Daylighting, 2020
It has been shown that in buildings with fully glazed facades designed to save electricity and increase daylight, overheating due to excessive solar gains and glare have become recurrent problems, affecting the quality of the indoor environment in office
Cecilia Palarino, María Beatriz Piderit
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Daylight performance of adapted industrial buildings [PDF]

Facta Universitatis. Series: Architecture and Civil Engineering, 2016
This paper assesses the potential of historical industrial buildings to be reused as office spaces. Belgrade’s industrial heritage has been classified according to the criteria that influence visual comfort, including glazing area, floor depth ...
Stojkovic Milena, Pucar Mila, Krstic-Furundzic Aleksandra   +2 more
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Applying a parametric design approach for optimizing daylighting and visual comfort in office buildings

Ain Shams Engineering Journal, 2021
This study adopts an empirical research method to investigate a number of design parameters for achieving a balance of daylight availability and visual comfort in office buildings using a double skin façade (DSF).
Raghda M. ElBatran, Walaa S.E. Ismaeel
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Impact of Window Design on Dynamic Daylight Performance in an Office Building in Iran

Journal of Daylighting, 2023
Window design affects the building's appearance. Besides, it has a significant impact on daylight performance and the visual comfort of interior spaces. Therefore, choosing the shape and position of windows can be a challenge for architects.
Shiva Farivar, Shabnam Teimourtash
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Daylighting Strategies for Low-Rise Residential Buildings Through Analysis of Architectural Design Parameters

Architecture
Daylighting is essential in residential building design because it influences energy efficiency and visual comfort while also supporting occupants’ health and overall well-being. Adequate natural light exposure aids circadian regulation and psychological
Kamaraj Kalaimathy, Sudha Gopalakrishnan, Radhakrishnan Shanthi Priya, Chandrasekaran Selvam, Ramalingam Senthil   +4 more
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Evaluation of Different Roof Types Concerning Daylight in Industrial Buildings during the Initial Design Phase: Methodology and Case Study

Buildings, 2019
Used properly, daylight can provide visual comfort, reduce energy consumption and improve health and safety at work. This paper investigates the influence that different roof types, (i.e., sawtooth roof, skylight and monitor), have on daylight levels ...
Theodora Mavridou, Lambros T. Doulos
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Evaluating Daylighting Performance of Parametric Mashrabiya in Mediterranean Climate: A Simulation-based Approach

Journal of Daylighting
This study examines the daylighting performance of parametric Mashrabiya-inspired shading devices in a Mediterranean climate, aiming to enhance occupant comfort and visual performance.
Sana’a Al-Rqaibat, Mayyadah Al-Khdairat, Luna Hamad, Sajeda Al-Husban   +3 more
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Impact of final design on daylight provision [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences
Daylight analysis informs design decisions in architectural spaces, yet materials, colours, and furnishings - often chosen later - can significantly impact indoor daylighting.
Bálint Palmgren Oscar, Tân Trần Duy, Davidsson Henrik, Gentile Niko   +3 more
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