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Designing Adaptability Strategy to a Novel Kinetic Adaptive Façade (NKAF); Toward a Pioneering Method in Dynamic-objects Daylight Simulation (Post-Processing)

Journal of Daylighting
The design and evaluation of adaptive facades (AFs) have become increasingly complex due to advancements in morphology, control strategies, and adaptability techniques.
Ali Goharian, Mohammadjavad Mahdavinejad, Sana Ghazazani, Seyed Morteza Hosseini, Zahra Zamani, Hossein Yavari, Fereshteh Ghafarpoor, Fataneh Shoghi   +7 more
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Random forests and artificial neural network for predicting daylight illuminance and energy consumption [PDF]

, 2017
Predicting energy consumption and daylight illuminance plays an important part in building lighting control strategies. The use of simplified or data-driven methods is often preferred where a fast response is needed e.g.
Ahmad, Muhammad, Hippolyte, Jean-Laurent, Mourshed, Monjur, Rezgui, Yacine   +3 more
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Response mechanisms between daylighting performance and skylight design variables in underground public spaces

Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering
Effective daylighting is crucial for underground public space sustainable development. However, existing studies focus on isolated design factors and conventional metrics, failing to holistically prevent both insufficient and excessive daylighting.
Fei Yu, Jiawei Leng, Gerui Sui, Yueming Wen, Lijun Sun   +4 more
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Daylight Comfort Performance of a Vertical Fin Shading System: Annual Simulation and Experimental Testing of a Prototype

Buildings
This study aims to develop and evaluate a vertically rotated fin shading system for an energy-efficient, user-friendly office space. The system was designed to protect a 4 × 8 m office room with a south-facing facade from excessive solar radiation and ...
Marcin Brzezicki
doaj   +1 more source

Sustainability and functional assessment of a mixed building technology solution [PDF]

, 2004
Most of the new construction solutions arise from the feeling that something should be done in order to answer current society concerns: reduction of energy consumption, minimization of pollution, etc.
Almeida, Manuela Guedes de, Bragança, L.   +1 more
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Environmental Impact Assessment of Smart Daylighting Systems Using LCA and Measured Illuminance

Sustainability
Buildings account for a major share of global energy demand and emissions, prioritizing lighting for efficiency improvements. This study evaluates a daylight-assisted lighting system’s energy and environmental performance through a fully measurement-based approach. Monitored illuminance data were processed within a transparent workflow linking lighting
openaire   +1 more source

Comparing daylight performance of dynamic and static shadings in office façades across multiple U.S. cities with various sky conditions

Scientific Reports
Shadings have a crucial role in daylight performance of buildings; however, their impact is dependent on both sky conditions and shading specifications.
Navid Ziaee, Mehdi Ghiai
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A review of daylighting design and implementation in buildings [PDF]

, 2017
Wong, Ing Liang
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Design, development and construction of an outdoor testing facility for semi-transparent photovoltaic modules [PDF]

, 2013
Building-integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) is one of the most promising technologies enabling buildings to generate on-site part of their electricity needs while performing architectural functionalities.
Caamaño Martín, Estefanía, Neila González, Francisco Javier, Olivieri, Francesca, Olivieri, Lorenzo   +3 more
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The impact of aspect ratio of buildings implementing Horizontal light pipe and shading systems on daylight performance

Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering
Deep-plan buildings limit daylight use in spaces far from the building perimeter, leading to uneven daylight distribution. Integrating a Horizontal Light Pipe (HLP) as an optical daylighting system, reflective light shelves, and blinds as shading systems
Feny Elsiana, Sri Nastiti N Ekasiwi, IGN Antaryama   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source